Killing Them Softly (2012)

Killing Them Softly poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,945,541Details
International Box Office $24,292,902Details
Worldwide Box Office $39,238,443
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $4,416,881
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $1,658,351
Total $6,075,232
OpusData ID: 174960100 More info...
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)
... Show all releases
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 12/6/2012 $160,863 47 52 262 $566,107 12/30/2018
Australia 10/11/2012 $688,542 165 165 309 $1,698,146 12/12/2015
Austria 11/30/2012 $0 0 22 64 $361,820 12/13/2015
Belgium 12/5/2012 $124,132 28 28 107 $372,390 12/13/2015
Brazil 11/30/2012 $0 0 53 132 $902,404 12/14/2015
Chile 4/4/2013 $30,431 11 11 32 $73,424 12/30/2018
Colombia 4/19/2013 $31,278 22 22 31 $48,159 12/30/2018
Croatia 12/6/2012 $13,762 9 10 46 $53,541 12/30/2018
Denmark 12/6/2012 $39,713 22 22 65 $139,008 12/13/2015
Egypt 12/19/2012 $24,895 7 7 22 $56,205 12/30/2018
Estonia 10/19/2012 $19,734 3 4 11 $45,225 12/12/2015
France 12/5/2012 $868,212 138 139 277 $1,482,679 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $0 0 65 125 $3,413,080 12/13/2015
Greece 10/25/2012 $0 0 29,757 29,757 $198,572 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 11/29/2012 $76,029 14 14 23 $124,118 12/12/2015
Iceland 11/30/2012 $10,790 4 4 7 $26,542 12/29/2018
Italy 10/18/2012 $793,129 267 267 355 $1,731,942 12/12/2015
Japan 4/26/2013 $309,969 161 161 161 $441,788 12/14/2015
Latvia 10/19/2012 $12,551 2 2 7 $33,839 12/29/2018
Lebanon 12/13/2012 $0 0 3 3 $20,425 12/29/2018
Lithuania 10/19/2012 $25,174 6 6 36 $82,812 12/12/2015
Mexico 1/11/2013 $0 0 139 344 $742,986 12/14/2015
Netherlands 10/18/2012 $0 0 52 103 $589,419 12/12/2015
New Zealand 10/18/2012 $102,747 30 30 149 $333,351 12/12/2015
Norway 11/2/2012 $80,065 30 30 109 $438,131 12/13/2015
Peru 4/18/2013 $45,625 19 20 39 $79,055 12/30/2018
Poland 12/7/2012 $99,861 60 69 158 $280,891 12/29/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $80,950 26 29 98 $285,000 12/14/2015
Russia (CIS) 10/18/2012 $1,350,140 362 362 362 $1,350,140 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 12/20/2012 $1,905 1 1 11 $10,212 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/3/2013 $62,046 8 8 17 $100,006 12/14/2015
Slovenia 12/6/2012 $4,411 3 3 9 $16,620 12/13/2015
Spain 9/21/2012 $798,782 245 257 949 $2,234,436 12/12/2015
Switzerland 11/15/2012 $0 0 18 33 $50,379 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $79,432 34 34 66 $209,568 12/12/2015
Thailand 1/17/2013 $4,793 26,490 26,490 38,108 $56,056 12/14/2015
Turkey 12/21/2012 $140,922 42 42 122 $416,377 12/30/2018
Ukraine 10/18/2012 $157,605 75 75 162 $268,242 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 12/6/2012 $270,470 38 38 44 $528,946 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2012 $1,517,917 375 375 1,100 $4,413,834 12/12/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $5,667 3 3 10 $17,027 12/30/2018
  
International Total $24,292,902 12/30/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Brad Pitt    Jackie

Supporting

Richard Jenkins    Driver
James Gandolfini    Mickey
Ray Liotta    Markie Trattman
Scoot McNairy    Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn    Russell
Sam Shepard    Dillon
Vincent Curatola    Johnny Amato
Trevor Long    Steve Caprio
Max Casella    Barry Caprio
Slaine    Kenny Gill
Linara Washington    Hooker
Ross Brodar    Poker Guy
Wade Allen    Business Suit Agent
Christopher Berry    Cab Driver Agent
Kenneth Brown, Jr.    Security Force Agent
Mustafa Harris    Bartender #1
Dared Wright    Waiter
John McConnell    Bartender #2
Bryan Billingsley    Bar Patron #1
Shannon Brewer    Bar Patron #2
Roger L. Pfeiffer Jr.    Bar Patron #3
Joe Chrest    Business Suit Agent

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik    Director
Andrew Dominik    Screenwriter
George V. Higgins    Based on the Novel by
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Steve Schwartz    Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz    Producer
Anthony Katagas    Producer
Megan Ellison    Executive Producer
Marc Butan    Executive Producer
Bill Johnson    Executive Producer
Jim Seibel    Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Adi Shankar    Executive Producer
Spencer Silna    Executive Producer
Patricia Norris    Production Designer
Brian A. Kates    Editor
Marc Streitenfeld    Composer
Greig Fraser    Director of Photography
Roger Schwartz    Co-Producer
Matthew Budman    Co-Producer
Will French    Co-Producer
Douglas Saylor, Jr.    Co-Producer
Leslie Morales    Set Decorator
Patricia Norris    Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz    Re-recording Mixer
Robert C. Jackson    Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas O'Neil Younkman    Supervising Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Dennis Liddiard    Make up
Adruitha Lee    Hairstylist
Francine Maisler    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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)
... Show all releases
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 12/6/2012 $160,863 47 52 262 $566,107 12/30/2018
Australia 10/11/2012 $688,542 165 165 309 $1,698,146 12/12/2015
Austria 11/30/2012 $0 0 22 64 $361,820 12/13/2015
Belgium 12/5/2012 $124,132 28 28 107 $372,390 12/13/2015
Brazil 11/30/2012 $0 0 53 132 $902,404 12/14/2015
Chile 4/4/2013 $30,431 11 11 32 $73,424 12/30/2018
Colombia 4/19/2013 $31,278 22 22 31 $48,159 12/30/2018
Croatia 12/6/2012 $13,762 9 10 46 $53,541 12/30/2018
Denmark 12/6/2012 $39,713 22 22 65 $139,008 12/13/2015
Egypt 12/19/2012 $24,895 7 7 22 $56,205 12/30/2018
Estonia 10/19/2012 $19,734 3 4 11 $45,225 12/12/2015
France 12/5/2012 $868,212 138 139 277 $1,482,679 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $0 0 65 125 $3,413,080 12/13/2015
Greece 10/25/2012 $0 0 29,757 29,757 $198,572 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 11/29/2012 $76,029 14 14 23 $124,118 12/12/2015
Iceland 11/30/2012 $10,790 4 4 7 $26,542 12/29/2018
Italy 10/18/2012 $793,129 267 267 355 $1,731,942 12/12/2015
Japan 4/26/2013 $309,969 161 161 161 $441,788 12/14/2015
Latvia 10/19/2012 $12,551 2 2 7 $33,839 12/29/2018
Lebanon 12/13/2012 $0 0 3 3 $20,425 12/29/2018
Lithuania 10/19/2012 $25,174 6 6 36 $82,812 12/12/2015
Mexico 1/11/2013 $0 0 139 344 $742,986 12/14/2015
Netherlands 10/18/2012 $0 0 52 103 $589,419 12/12/2015
New Zealand 10/18/2012 $102,747 30 30 149 $333,351 12/12/2015
Norway 11/2/2012 $80,065 30 30 109 $438,131 12/13/2015
Peru 4/18/2013 $45,625 19 20 39 $79,055 12/30/2018
Poland 12/7/2012 $99,861 60 69 158 $280,891 12/29/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $80,950 26 29 98 $285,000 12/14/2015
Russia (CIS) 10/18/2012 $1,350,140 362 362 362 $1,350,140 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 12/20/2012 $1,905 1 1 11 $10,212 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/3/2013 $62,046 8 8 17 $100,006 12/14/2015
Slovenia 12/6/2012 $4,411 3 3 9 $16,620 12/13/2015
Spain 9/21/2012 $798,782 245 257 949 $2,234,436 12/12/2015
Switzerland 11/15/2012 $0 0 18 33 $50,379 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $79,432 34 34 66 $209,568 12/12/2015
Thailand 1/17/2013 $4,793 26,490 26,490 38,108 $56,056 12/14/2015
Turkey 12/21/2012 $140,922 42 42 122 $416,377 12/30/2018
Ukraine 10/18/2012 $157,605 75 75 162 $268,242 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 12/6/2012 $270,470 38 38 44 $528,946 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2012 $1,517,917 375 375 1,100 $4,413,834 12/12/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $5,667 3 3 10 $17,027 12/30/2018
  
International Total $24,292,902 12/30/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Brad Pitt    Jackie

Supporting

Richard Jenkins    Driver
James Gandolfini    Mickey
Ray Liotta    Markie Trattman
Scoot McNairy    Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn    Russell
Sam Shepard    Dillon
Vincent Curatola    Johnny Amato
Trevor Long    Steve Caprio
Max Casella    Barry Caprio
Slaine    Kenny Gill
Linara Washington    Hooker
Ross Brodar    Poker Guy
Wade Allen    Business Suit Agent
Christopher Berry    Cab Driver Agent
Kenneth Brown, Jr.    Security Force Agent
Mustafa Harris    Bartender #1
Dared Wright    Waiter
John McConnell    Bartender #2
Bryan Billingsley    Bar Patron #1
Shannon Brewer    Bar Patron #2
Roger L. Pfeiffer Jr.    Bar Patron #3
Joe Chrest    Business Suit Agent

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik    Director
Andrew Dominik    Screenwriter
George V. Higgins    Based on the Novel by
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Steve Schwartz    Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz    Producer
Anthony Katagas    Producer
Megan Ellison    Executive Producer
Marc Butan    Executive Producer
Bill Johnson    Executive Producer
Jim Seibel    Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Adi Shankar    Executive Producer
Spencer Silna    Executive Producer
Patricia Norris    Production Designer
Brian A. Kates    Editor
Marc Streitenfeld    Composer
Greig Fraser    Director of Photography
Roger Schwartz    Co-Producer
Matthew Budman    Co-Producer
Will French    Co-Producer
Douglas Saylor, Jr.    Co-Producer
Leslie Morales    Set Decorator
Patricia Norris    Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz    Re-recording Mixer
Robert C. Jackson    Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas O'Neil Younkman    Supervising Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Dennis Liddiard    Make up
Adruitha Lee    Hairstylist
Francine Maisler    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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.