Lawless (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,397,291 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,996,396 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,393,687 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $20,005,422 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,417,434 | |
| Total | $25,422,856 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. In this gangster tale, inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant's family in his novel “The Wettest County in the World,” the loyalty of three brothers is put to the test against the backdrop of the nation’s most notorious crime wave.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,001,982 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,888 opening theaters/3,138 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,189,898 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Finland) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 27th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2229, 6/27/2012) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Gangs, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Prohibition Era |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company, Yuk Films, Benaroya Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Blumhansonallen Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $10,001,982 | 2,888 | $3,463 | $12,144,429 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $6,007,036 | -40% | 3,138 | $1,914 | $23,525,455 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $4,348,377 | -28% | 3,063 | $1,420 | $30,270,131 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 10 | $2,286,215 | -47% | 2,614 | $875 | $34,477,134 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 15 | $867,807 | -62% | 1,503 | $577 | $36,277,447 | 5 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 20 | $326,661 | -62% | 611 | $535 | $37,001,460 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 38 | $59,746 | -82% | 287 | $208 | $37,156,199 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 35 | $86,096 | +44% | 184 | $468 | $37,262,103 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 50 | $28,950 | -66% | 96 | $302 | $37,336,049 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 65 | $12,903 | -55% | 35 | $369 | $37,365,768 | 10 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 67 | $7,466 | -42% | 20 | $373 | $37,379,144 | 11 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 62 | $5,486 | -27% | 19 | $289 | $37,389,034 | 12 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 69 | $5,535 | +1% | 11 | $503 | $37,397,291 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | 1 | $1,136,084 | 2,565 | $443 | $1,136,084 | 1 | ||
| Aug 30, 2012 | 2 | $1,006,363 | -11% | 2,565 | $392 | $2,142,447 | 2 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $2,766,271 | +175% | 2,888 | $958 | $4,908,718 | 3 | |
| Sep 1, 2012 | 2 | $3,480,550 | +26% | 2,888 | $1,205 | $8,389,268 | 4 | |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 2 | $3,755,161 | +8% | 2,888 | $1,300 | $12,144,429 | 5 | |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 2 | $2,870,566 | -24% | 2,888 | $994 | $15,014,995 | 6 | |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 2 | $1,077,661 | -62% | 2,888 | $373 | $16,092,656 | 7 | |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 2 | $685,269 | -36% | -40% | 2,888 | $237 | $16,777,925 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 2 | $740,494 | +8% | -26% | 2,888 | $256 | $17,518,419 | 9 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $1,797,444 | +143% | -35% | 3,138 | $573 | $19,315,863 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | 2 | $2,669,934 | +49% | -23% | 3,138 | $851 | $21,985,797 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 2 | $1,539,658 | -42% | -59% | 3,138 | $491 | $23,525,455 | 12 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 1 | $558,505 | -64% | -81% | 3,138 | $178 | $24,083,960 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 1 | $758,424 | +36% | -30% | 3,138 | $242 | $24,842,384 | 14 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1 | $564,326 | -26% | -18% | 3,138 | $180 | $25,406,710 | 15 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 1 | $515,044 | -9% | -30% | 3,138 | $164 | $25,921,754 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $1,360,173 | +164% | -24% | 3,063 | $444 | $27,281,927 | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | 4 | $1,849,254 | +36% | -31% | 3,063 | $604 | $29,131,181 | 18 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | 4 | $1,138,950 | -38% | -26% | 3,063 | $372 | $30,270,131 | 19 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 3 | $442,012 | -61% | -21% | 3,063 | $144 | $30,712,143 | 20 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 3 | $630,234 | +43% | -17% | 3,063 | $206 | $31,342,377 | 21 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 3 | $439,194 | -30% | -22% | 3,063 | $143 | $31,781,571 | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 3 | $409,348 | -7% | -21% | 3,063 | $134 | $32,190,919 | 23 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 9 | $711,934 | +74% | -48% | 2,614 | $272 | $32,902,853 | 24 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 10 | $1,008,188 | +42% | -45% | 2,614 | $386 | $33,911,041 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 10 | $566,093 | -44% | -50% | 2,614 | $217 | $34,477,134 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 8 | $204,706 | -64% | -54% | 2,614 | $78 | $34,681,840 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 8 | $274,230 | +34% | -56% | 2,614 | $105 | $34,956,070 | 28 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 8 | $236,031 | -14% | -46% | 2,614 | $90 | $35,192,101 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 8 | $217,539 | -8% | -47% | 2,614 | $83 | $35,409,640 | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 14 | $269,705 | +24% | -62% | 1,503 | $179 | $35,679,345 | 31 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 15 | $391,990 | +45% | -61% | 1,503 | $261 | $36,071,335 | 32 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16 | $206,112 | -47% | -64% | 1,503 | $137 | $36,277,447 | 33 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 12 | $92,238 | -55% | -55% | 1,503 | $61 | $36,369,685 | 34 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 12 | $117,264 | +27% | -57% | 1,503 | $78 | $36,486,949 | 35 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 12 | $91,419 | -22% | -61% | 1,503 | $61 | $36,578,081 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $9,518 | 184 | $52 | $37,271,621 | 55 | ||
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $13,414 | +41% | 184 | $73 | $37,285,035 | 56 | |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $10,973 | -18% | 184 | $60 | $37,296,008 | 57 | |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $11,091 | +1% | 184 | $60 | $37,307,099 | 58 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $9,606 | -13% | 96 | $100 | $37,316,705 | 59 | |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $11,944 | +24% | 96 | $124 | $37,328,649 | 60 | |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $7,400 | -38% | 96 | $77 | $37,336,049 | 61 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 16 | $2,142,447 | 2,565 | $835 | $2,142,447 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $15,375,972 | +618% | 2,888 | $5,324 | $17,518,419 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $8,403,335 | -45% | 3,138 | $2,678 | $25,921,754 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $6,269,165 | -25% | 3,063 | $2,047 | $32,190,919 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 9 | $3,218,721 | -49% | 2,614 | $1,231 | $35,409,640 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 14 | $1,265,159 | -61% | 1,503 | $842 | $36,674,799 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 20 | $421,654 | -67% | 611 | $690 | $37,096,453 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 40 | $79,554 | -81% | 287 | $277 | $37,176,007 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 53 | $44,996 | -43% | 184 | $245 | $37,307,099 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 49 | $45,766 | +2% | 96 | $477 | $37,352,865 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 66 | $18,813 | -59% | 35 | $538 | $37,371,678 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 70 | $11,870 | -37% | 20 | $594 | $37,383,548 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 68 | $8,208 | -31% | 19 | $432 | $37,391,756 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 78 | $5,535 | -33% | 11 | $503 | $37,397,291 | 14 |
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Synopsis
The true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. In this gangster tale, inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant's family in his novel “The Wettest County in the World,” the loyalty of three brothers is put to the test against the backdrop of the nation’s most notorious crime wave.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,001,982 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,888 opening theaters/3,138 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,189,898 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Finland) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 27th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2229, 6/27/2012) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Gangs, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Prohibition Era |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company, Yuk Films, Benaroya Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Blumhansonallen Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $10,001,982 | 2,888 | $3,463 | $12,144,429 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $6,007,036 | -40% | 3,138 | $1,914 | $23,525,455 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $4,348,377 | -28% | 3,063 | $1,420 | $30,270,131 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 10 | $2,286,215 | -47% | 2,614 | $875 | $34,477,134 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 15 | $867,807 | -62% | 1,503 | $577 | $36,277,447 | 5 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 20 | $326,661 | -62% | 611 | $535 | $37,001,460 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 38 | $59,746 | -82% | 287 | $208 | $37,156,199 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 35 | $86,096 | +44% | 184 | $468 | $37,262,103 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 50 | $28,950 | -66% | 96 | $302 | $37,336,049 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 65 | $12,903 | -55% | 35 | $369 | $37,365,768 | 10 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 67 | $7,466 | -42% | 20 | $373 | $37,379,144 | 11 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 62 | $5,486 | -27% | 19 | $289 | $37,389,034 | 12 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 69 | $5,535 | +1% | 11 | $503 | $37,397,291 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | 1 | $1,136,084 | 2,565 | $443 | $1,136,084 | 1 | ||
| Aug 30, 2012 | 2 | $1,006,363 | -11% | 2,565 | $392 | $2,142,447 | 2 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $2,766,271 | +175% | 2,888 | $958 | $4,908,718 | 3 | |
| Sep 1, 2012 | 2 | $3,480,550 | +26% | 2,888 | $1,205 | $8,389,268 | 4 | |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 2 | $3,755,161 | +8% | 2,888 | $1,300 | $12,144,429 | 5 | |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 2 | $2,870,566 | -24% | 2,888 | $994 | $15,014,995 | 6 | |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 2 | $1,077,661 | -62% | 2,888 | $373 | $16,092,656 | 7 | |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 2 | $685,269 | -36% | -40% | 2,888 | $237 | $16,777,925 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 2 | $740,494 | +8% | -26% | 2,888 | $256 | $17,518,419 | 9 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $1,797,444 | +143% | -35% | 3,138 | $573 | $19,315,863 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | 2 | $2,669,934 | +49% | -23% | 3,138 | $851 | $21,985,797 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 2 | $1,539,658 | -42% | -59% | 3,138 | $491 | $23,525,455 | 12 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 1 | $558,505 | -64% | -81% | 3,138 | $178 | $24,083,960 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 1 | $758,424 | +36% | -30% | 3,138 | $242 | $24,842,384 | 14 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1 | $564,326 | -26% | -18% | 3,138 | $180 | $25,406,710 | 15 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 1 | $515,044 | -9% | -30% | 3,138 | $164 | $25,921,754 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $1,360,173 | +164% | -24% | 3,063 | $444 | $27,281,927 | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | 4 | $1,849,254 | +36% | -31% | 3,063 | $604 | $29,131,181 | 18 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | 4 | $1,138,950 | -38% | -26% | 3,063 | $372 | $30,270,131 | 19 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 3 | $442,012 | -61% | -21% | 3,063 | $144 | $30,712,143 | 20 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 3 | $630,234 | +43% | -17% | 3,063 | $206 | $31,342,377 | 21 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 3 | $439,194 | -30% | -22% | 3,063 | $143 | $31,781,571 | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 3 | $409,348 | -7% | -21% | 3,063 | $134 | $32,190,919 | 23 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 9 | $711,934 | +74% | -48% | 2,614 | $272 | $32,902,853 | 24 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 10 | $1,008,188 | +42% | -45% | 2,614 | $386 | $33,911,041 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 10 | $566,093 | -44% | -50% | 2,614 | $217 | $34,477,134 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 8 | $204,706 | -64% | -54% | 2,614 | $78 | $34,681,840 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 8 | $274,230 | +34% | -56% | 2,614 | $105 | $34,956,070 | 28 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 8 | $236,031 | -14% | -46% | 2,614 | $90 | $35,192,101 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 8 | $217,539 | -8% | -47% | 2,614 | $83 | $35,409,640 | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 14 | $269,705 | +24% | -62% | 1,503 | $179 | $35,679,345 | 31 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 15 | $391,990 | +45% | -61% | 1,503 | $261 | $36,071,335 | 32 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16 | $206,112 | -47% | -64% | 1,503 | $137 | $36,277,447 | 33 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 12 | $92,238 | -55% | -55% | 1,503 | $61 | $36,369,685 | 34 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 12 | $117,264 | +27% | -57% | 1,503 | $78 | $36,486,949 | 35 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 12 | $91,419 | -22% | -61% | 1,503 | $61 | $36,578,081 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $9,518 | 184 | $52 | $37,271,621 | 55 | ||
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $13,414 | +41% | 184 | $73 | $37,285,035 | 56 | |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $10,973 | -18% | 184 | $60 | $37,296,008 | 57 | |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $11,091 | +1% | 184 | $60 | $37,307,099 | 58 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $9,606 | -13% | 96 | $100 | $37,316,705 | 59 | |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $11,944 | +24% | 96 | $124 | $37,328,649 | 60 | |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $7,400 | -38% | 96 | $77 | $37,336,049 | 61 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 16 | $2,142,447 | 2,565 | $835 | $2,142,447 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 2 | $15,375,972 | +618% | 2,888 | $5,324 | $17,518,419 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2 | $8,403,335 | -45% | 3,138 | $2,678 | $25,921,754 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 4 | $6,269,165 | -25% | 3,063 | $2,047 | $32,190,919 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 9 | $3,218,721 | -49% | 2,614 | $1,231 | $35,409,640 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 14 | $1,265,159 | -61% | 1,503 | $842 | $36,674,799 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 20 | $421,654 | -67% | 611 | $690 | $37,096,453 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 40 | $79,554 | -81% | 287 | $277 | $37,176,007 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 53 | $44,996 | -43% | 184 | $245 | $37,307,099 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 49 | $45,766 | +2% | 96 | $477 | $37,352,865 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 66 | $18,813 | -59% | 35 | $538 | $37,371,678 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 70 | $11,870 | -37% | 20 | $594 | $37,383,548 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 68 | $8,208 | -31% | 19 | $432 | $37,391,756 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 78 | $5,535 | -33% | 11 | $503 | $37,397,291 | 14 |
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