Killing Them Softly (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,945,541 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,292,902 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,238,443 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,416,041 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,648,397 | |
| Total | $6,064,438 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Three dumb guys who think they're smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Jackie Cogan, the enforcer, is hired to track them down and restore order.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,812,900 (45.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,424 opening theaters/2,424 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,453,297 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexual references pervasive language, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Gambling, Heist, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Prostitution |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metropolitan Films, Inferno, Annapurna Pictures, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, Plan B Entertainment, Chockstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 7 | $6,812,900 | 2,424 | $2,811 | $6,812,900 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $2,806,901 | -59% | 2,424 | $1,158 | $11,830,638 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 16 | $1,008,127 | -64% | 1,427 | $706 | $14,140,432 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 27 | $113,244 | -89% | 149 | $760 | $14,736,331 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 42 | $41,157 | 51 | $807 | $14,904,981 | 6 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 52 | $18,529 | -55% | 31 | $598 | $14,938,570 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 6 | $2,516,897 | 2,424 | $1,038 | $2,516,897 | 1 | ||
| Dec 1, 2012 | 8 | $2,717,568 | +8% | 2,424 | $1,121 | $5,234,465 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2012 | 7 | $1,578,435 | -42% | 2,424 | $651 | $6,812,900 | 3 | |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 6 | $554,350 | -65% | 2,424 | $229 | $7,367,250 | 4 | |
| Dec 4, 2012 | 6 | $703,542 | +27% | 2,424 | $290 | $8,070,792 | 5 | |
| Dec 5, 2012 | 6 | $504,218 | -28% | 2,424 | $208 | $8,575,010 | 6 | |
| Dec 6, 2012 | 6 | $448,727 | -11% | 2,424 | $185 | $9,023,737 | 7 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $884,286 | +97% | -65% | 2,424 | $365 | $9,908,023 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 10 | $1,169,802 | +32% | -57% | 2,424 | $483 | $11,077,825 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 10 | $752,813 | -36% | -52% | 2,424 | $311 | $11,830,638 | 10 |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 7 | $305,236 | -59% | -45% | 2,424 | $126 | $12,135,874 | 11 |
| Dec 11, 2012 | 7 | $403,513 | +32% | -43% | 2,424 | $166 | $12,539,387 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2012 | 8 | $307,718 | -24% | -39% | 2,424 | $127 | $12,847,105 | 13 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 9 | $285,200 | -7% | -36% | 2,424 | $118 | $13,132,305 | 14 |
| Dec 17, 2012 | 12 | $144,793 | -53% | 1,427 | $101 | $14,285,225 | 18 | |
| Jan 2, 2013 | - | $7,136 | 68 | $105 | $14,857,091 | 34 | ||
| Jan 3, 2013 | - | $6,733 | -6% | 68 | $99 | $14,863,824 | 35 | |
| Jan 7, 2013 | - | $3,116 | 51 | $61 | $14,908,097 | 39 | ||
| Jan 8, 2013 | - | $4,424 | +42% | 51 | $87 | $14,912,521 | 40 | |
| Jan 9, 2013 | - | $4,091 | -8% | -43% | 51 | $80 | $14,916,612 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2013 | - | $2,522 | -43% | 31 | $81 | $14,942,970 | 47 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | - | $2,571 | +2% | -37% | 31 | $83 | $14,945,541 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 6 | $9,023,737 | 2,424 | $3,723 | $9,023,737 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $4,108,568 | -54% | 2,424 | $1,695 | $13,132,305 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,490,782 | -64% | 1,427 | $1,045 | $14,623,087 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 30 | $226,868 | -85% | 149 | $1,523 | $14,849,955 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 57 | $13,869 | -94% | 68 | $204 | $14,863,824 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 45 | $56,217 | +305% | 51 | $1,102 | $14,920,041 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 49 | $25,500 | -55% | 31 | $823 | $14,945,541 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Three dumb guys who think they're smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Jackie Cogan, the enforcer, is hired to track them down and restore order.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,812,900 (45.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,424 opening theaters/2,424 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,453,297 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexual references pervasive language, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Gambling, Heist, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Prostitution |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metropolitan Films, Inferno, Annapurna Pictures, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, Plan B Entertainment, Chockstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 7 | $6,812,900 | 2,424 | $2,811 | $6,812,900 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $2,806,901 | -59% | 2,424 | $1,158 | $11,830,638 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 16 | $1,008,127 | -64% | 1,427 | $706 | $14,140,432 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 27 | $113,244 | -89% | 149 | $760 | $14,736,331 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 42 | $41,157 | 51 | $807 | $14,904,981 | 6 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 52 | $18,529 | -55% | 31 | $598 | $14,938,570 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 6 | $2,516,897 | 2,424 | $1,038 | $2,516,897 | 1 | ||
| Dec 1, 2012 | 8 | $2,717,568 | +8% | 2,424 | $1,121 | $5,234,465 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2012 | 7 | $1,578,435 | -42% | 2,424 | $651 | $6,812,900 | 3 | |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 6 | $554,350 | -65% | 2,424 | $229 | $7,367,250 | 4 | |
| Dec 4, 2012 | 6 | $703,542 | +27% | 2,424 | $290 | $8,070,792 | 5 | |
| Dec 5, 2012 | 6 | $504,218 | -28% | 2,424 | $208 | $8,575,010 | 6 | |
| Dec 6, 2012 | 6 | $448,727 | -11% | 2,424 | $185 | $9,023,737 | 7 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $884,286 | +97% | -65% | 2,424 | $365 | $9,908,023 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 10 | $1,169,802 | +32% | -57% | 2,424 | $483 | $11,077,825 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 10 | $752,813 | -36% | -52% | 2,424 | $311 | $11,830,638 | 10 |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 7 | $305,236 | -59% | -45% | 2,424 | $126 | $12,135,874 | 11 |
| Dec 11, 2012 | 7 | $403,513 | +32% | -43% | 2,424 | $166 | $12,539,387 | 12 |
| Dec 12, 2012 | 8 | $307,718 | -24% | -39% | 2,424 | $127 | $12,847,105 | 13 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 9 | $285,200 | -7% | -36% | 2,424 | $118 | $13,132,305 | 14 |
| Dec 17, 2012 | 12 | $144,793 | -53% | 1,427 | $101 | $14,285,225 | 18 | |
| Jan 2, 2013 | - | $7,136 | 68 | $105 | $14,857,091 | 34 | ||
| Jan 3, 2013 | - | $6,733 | -6% | 68 | $99 | $14,863,824 | 35 | |
| Jan 7, 2013 | - | $3,116 | 51 | $61 | $14,908,097 | 39 | ||
| Jan 8, 2013 | - | $4,424 | +42% | 51 | $87 | $14,912,521 | 40 | |
| Jan 9, 2013 | - | $4,091 | -8% | -43% | 51 | $80 | $14,916,612 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2013 | - | $2,522 | -43% | 31 | $81 | $14,942,970 | 47 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | - | $2,571 | +2% | -37% | 31 | $83 | $14,945,541 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 6 | $9,023,737 | 2,424 | $3,723 | $9,023,737 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 10 | $4,108,568 | -54% | 2,424 | $1,695 | $13,132,305 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 17 | $1,490,782 | -64% | 1,427 | $1,045 | $14,623,087 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 30 | $226,868 | -85% | 149 | $1,523 | $14,849,955 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 57 | $13,869 | -94% | 68 | $204 | $14,863,824 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 45 | $56,217 | +305% | 51 | $1,102 | $14,920,041 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 49 | $25,500 | -55% | 31 | $823 | $14,945,541 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.