Lay the Favorite (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,998 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,074,136 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,095,134 | |
| OpusData ID: 181150100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
"Lay the Favorite" follows unpredictable dreamer Beth as she goes from in-home stripper in Tallahassee to gambler's assistant in Las Vegas, working for Dink, one of the most successful sports gamblers in the business. She takes to the work like a natural, but makes the risky bet of falling for Dink, much to the chagrin of his retired showgirl wife Tulip. That bet goes south, and a triangular war ensues. Against Dink's protests, Beth goes to work for the flamboyant, unstable Rosie who runs a less-than-legal operation in New York City, then for his doomed hyper-speed online sportsbook in the betting Babylon that is Curacao. When Beth's risky gambles result in her innocent boyfriend Jeremy threatened with prison, she must reunite with Dink, face up to the fearsome Tulip, risk jail, and return to New York City to confront her responsibilities. Can she beat the odds and win the day?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,998 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 61 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,550 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Radius |
| International Releases: | June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) August 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) August 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual content, brief drug use, and nudity. (Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Emmett/Furla Films, Wild Bunch, Likely Story, Rudy Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 56 | $20,998 | 61 | $344 | $20,998 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 66 | $20,998 | 61 | $344 | $20,998 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8/10/2012 | $6,608 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $14,522 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 2/22/2013 | $45,091 | 24 | 24 | 35 | $78,211 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Germany | 7/19/2012 | $66,298 | 78 | 78 | 147 | $142,891 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 4/26/2013 | $3,550 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $3,550 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 3/29/2013 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $2,113 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Poland | 12/7/2012 | $51,662 | 63 | 63 | 126 | $118,080 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Spain | 3/13/2015 | $619 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $614 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 8/23/2012 | $1,047 | 6,704 | 6,704 | 7,756 | $11,004 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/7/2012 | $106,640 | 75 | 75 | 283 | $353,345 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/22/2012 | $173,150 | 284 | 284 | 292 | $349,806 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $1,074,136 | 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
| Bruce Willis | Dink | |
| Rebecca Hall | Beth | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Tulip |
Supporting
| Vince Vaughn | Rosie |
Leading
| Joshua Jackson | Jeremy |
Supporting
| Laura Prepon | Holly | |
| Frank Grillo | Frankie | |
| Wayne Pére | Scott | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Dave Greenberg | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Jerry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Raymer | Based on the book "Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling" | |
| Anthony Bregman | Producer | |
| Randall Emmett | Producer | |
| George Furla | Producer | |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Producer | |
| Paul Trijbits | Producer | |
| Agnes Mentre | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Curtis Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Brandt Anderson | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Grimes | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| James Gibb | Executive Producer | |
| Justin Van Hout | Assistant ADR Recordist |
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
"Lay the Favorite" follows unpredictable dreamer Beth as she goes from in-home stripper in Tallahassee to gambler's assistant in Las Vegas, working for Dink, one of the most successful sports gamblers in the business. She takes to the work like a natural, but makes the risky bet of falling for Dink, much to the chagrin of his retired showgirl wife Tulip. That bet goes south, and a triangular war ensues. Against Dink's protests, Beth goes to work for the flamboyant, unstable Rosie who runs a less-than-legal operation in New York City, then for his doomed hyper-speed online sportsbook in the betting Babylon that is Curacao. When Beth's risky gambles result in her innocent boyfriend Jeremy threatened with prison, she must reunite with Dink, face up to the fearsome Tulip, risk jail, and return to New York City to confront her responsibilities. Can she beat the odds and win the day?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,998 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 61 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,550 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Radius |
| International Releases: | June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) August 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) August 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual content, brief drug use, and nudity. (Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Emmett/Furla Films, Wild Bunch, Likely Story, Rudy Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 56 | $20,998 | 61 | $344 | $20,998 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 66 | $20,998 | 61 | $344 | $20,998 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8/10/2012 | $6,608 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $14,522 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 2/22/2013 | $45,091 | 24 | 24 | 35 | $78,211 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Germany | 7/19/2012 | $66,298 | 78 | 78 | 147 | $142,891 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 4/26/2013 | $3,550 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $3,550 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 3/29/2013 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $2,113 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Poland | 12/7/2012 | $51,662 | 63 | 63 | 126 | $118,080 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Spain | 3/13/2015 | $619 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $614 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 8/23/2012 | $1,047 | 6,704 | 6,704 | 7,756 | $11,004 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/7/2012 | $106,640 | 75 | 75 | 283 | $353,345 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/22/2012 | $173,150 | 284 | 284 | 292 | $349,806 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $1,074,136 | 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
| Bruce Willis | Dink | |
| Rebecca Hall | Beth | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Tulip |
Supporting
| Vince Vaughn | Rosie |
Leading
| Joshua Jackson | Jeremy |
Supporting
| Laura Prepon | Holly | |
| Frank Grillo | Frankie | |
| Wayne Pére | Scott | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Dave Greenberg | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Jerry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Raymer | Based on the book "Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling" | |
| Anthony Bregman | Producer | |
| Randall Emmett | Producer | |
| George Furla | Producer | |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Producer | |
| Paul Trijbits | Producer | |
| Agnes Mentre | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Curtis Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Brandt Anderson | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Grimes | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| James Gibb | Executive Producer | |
| Justin Van Hout | Assistant ADR Recordist |
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.