Margin Call (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,353,586 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,079,641 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,433,227 | |
| OpusData ID: 147440100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When an entry-level analyst at an investment company unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $561,906 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,400,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 56 opening theaters/199 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,073,610 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | October 5th, 2011 (Wide) (Switzerland)
March 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina) March 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) May 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2160, 2/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Fired, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Investment Banking |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Myriad Pictures, Benaroya Pictures, Before The Door, Washington Square Films, Sakonnet Capital Partners, Untitled Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 20 | $561,906 | 56 | $10,034 | $561,906 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 17 | $729,096 | +30% | 140 | $5,208 | $1,490,343 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $717,839 | -2% | 178 | $4,033 | $2,516,349 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 18 | $544,282 | -24% | 199 | $2,735 | $3,310,965 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 18 | $423,547 | -22% | 170 | $2,491 | $3,915,784 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 20 | $293,728 | -31% | 140 | $2,098 | $4,367,735 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 22 | $215,438 | -27% | 151 | $1,427 | $4,684,755 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 24 | $178,130 | -17% | 148 | $1,204 | $4,947,080 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 30 | $98,178 | -45% | 121 | $811 | $5,114,687 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 44 | $20,911 | -79% | 30 | $697 | $5,186,350 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 52 | $23,645 | +13% | 29 | $815 | $5,246,366 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 49 | $31,234 | +32% | 30 | $1,041 | $5,300,732 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 55 | $15,187 | -51% | 20 | $759 | $5,326,467 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 63 | $8,148 | -46% | 14 | $582 | $5,344,104 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 84 | $1,042 | -87% | 1 | $1,042 | $5,351,941 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 82 | $902 | -13% | 2 | $451 | $5,352,843 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 95 | $743 | -18% | 2 | $372 | $5,353,586 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $169,290 | 56 | $3,023 | $169,290 | 1 | ||
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $239,131 | +41% | 56 | $4,270 | $408,421 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $153,485 | -36% | 56 | $2,741 | $561,906 | 3 | |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $48,233 | -69% | 56 | $861 | $610,139 | 4 | |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $52,177 | +8% | 56 | $932 | $662,316 | 5 | |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $52,111 | n/c | 56 | $931 | $714,427 | 6 | |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $46,820 | -10% | 56 | $836 | $761,247 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $193,521 | +313% | +14% | 140 | $1,382 | $954,768 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $313,209 | +62% | +31% | 140 | $2,237 | $1,267,977 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $222,366 | -29% | +45% | 140 | $1,588 | $1,490,343 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $77,689 | -65% | +61% | 140 | $555 | $1,568,032 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $81,029 | +4% | +55% | 140 | $579 | $1,649,061 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $73,217 | -10% | +41% | 140 | $523 | $1,722,278 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $76,232 | +4% | +63% | 140 | $545 | $1,798,510 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $204,166 | +168% | +6% | 178 | $1,147 | $2,002,676 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 16 | $328,267 | +61% | +5% | 178 | $1,844 | $2,330,943 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 17 | $185,406 | -44% | -17% | 178 | $1,042 | $2,516,349 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $52,728 | -72% | -32% | 178 | $296 | $2,569,077 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $74,013 | +40% | -9% | 178 | $416 | $2,643,090 | 19 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $58,954 | -20% | -19% | 178 | $331 | $2,702,044 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $64,639 | +10% | -15% | 178 | $363 | $2,766,683 | 21 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $164,578 | +155% | -19% | 199 | $827 | $2,931,261 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $250,886 | +52% | -24% | 199 | $1,261 | $3,182,147 | 23 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $128,818 | -49% | -31% | 199 | $647 | $3,310,965 | 24 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $38,495 | -70% | -27% | 199 | $193 | $3,349,460 | 25 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $52,834 | +37% | -29% | 199 | $265 | $3,402,294 | 26 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $46,218 | -13% | -22% | 199 | $232 | $3,448,512 | 27 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $43,725 | -5% | -32% | 199 | $220 | $3,492,237 | 28 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $108,080 | +147% | -34% | 170 | $636 | $3,600,317 | 29 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $208,015 | +92% | -17% | 170 | $1,224 | $3,808,332 | 30 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $107,452 | -48% | -17% | 170 | $632 | $3,915,784 | 31 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $33,540 | -69% | -13% | 170 | $197 | $3,949,324 | 32 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $49,168 | +47% | -7% | 170 | $289 | $3,998,492 | 33 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $42,991 | -13% | -7% | 182 | $236 | $4,041,483 | 34 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $32,524 | -24% | -26% | 182 | $179 | $4,074,007 | 35 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $105,179 | +223% | -3% | 140 | $751 | $4,179,186 | 36 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $124,320 | +18% | -40% | 140 | $888 | $4,303,506 | 37 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $64,229 | -48% | -40% | 140 | $459 | $4,367,735 | 38 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $20,437 | -68% | -39% | 140 | $146 | $4,388,172 | 39 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $34,595 | +69% | -30% | 140 | $247 | $4,422,767 | 40 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $24,436 | -29% | -43% | 140 | $175 | $4,447,203 | 41 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $22,114 | -10% | -32% | 140 | $158 | $4,469,317 | 42 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | - | $57,021 | +158% | -46% | 151 | $378 | $4,526,338 | 43 |
| Dec 3, 2011 | - | $105,116 | +84% | -15% | 151 | $696 | $4,631,454 | 44 |
| Dec 4, 2011 | - | $53,301 | -49% | -17% | 151 | $353 | $4,684,755 | 45 |
| Dec 5, 2011 | - | $16,700 | -69% | -18% | 151 | $111 | $4,701,455 | 46 |
| Dec 6, 2011 | - | $26,881 | +61% | -22% | 151 | $178 | $4,728,336 | 47 |
| Dec 7, 2011 | - | $19,664 | -27% | -20% | 151 | $130 | $4,748,000 | 48 |
| Dec 8, 2011 | - | $20,950 | +7% | -5% | 151 | $139 | $4,768,950 | 49 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | - | $45,792 | +119% | -20% | 148 | $309 | $4,814,742 | 50 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | - | $88,030 | +92% | -16% | 148 | $595 | $4,902,772 | 51 |
| Dec 11, 2011 | - | $44,308 | -50% | -17% | 148 | $299 | $4,947,080 | 52 |
| Dec 12, 2011 | - | $15,569 | -65% | -7% | 148 | $105 | $4,962,649 | 53 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | - | $20,065 | +29% | -25% | 148 | $136 | $4,982,714 | 54 |
| Dec 14, 2011 | - | $17,319 | -14% | -12% | 148 | $117 | $5,000,033 | 55 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | - | $16,728 | -3% | -20% | 148 | $113 | $5,016,509 | 56 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | - | $25,602 | +53% | -44% | 121 | $212 | $5,042,111 | 57 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | - | $48,071 | +88% | -45% | 121 | $397 | $5,090,182 | 58 |
| Dec 18, 2011 | - | $24,504 | -49% | -45% | 121 | $203 | $5,114,687 | 59 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | - | $13,033 | -47% | -16% | 121 | $108 | $5,127,720 | 60 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | - | $15,473 | +19% | -23% | 121 | $128 | $5,143,193 | 61 |
| Dec 21, 2011 | - | $11,032 | -29% | -36% | 121 | $91 | $5,154,225 | 62 |
| Dec 22, 2011 | - | $11,214 | +2% | -33% | 121 | $93 | $5,165,439 | 63 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | - | $7,212 | -36% | -72% | 30 | $240 | $5,172,651 | 64 |
| Dec 24, 2011 | - | $6,233 | -14% | -87% | 30 | $208 | $5,178,884 | 65 |
| Dec 25, 2011 | - | $7,466 | +20% | -70% | 30 | $249 | $5,186,350 | 66 |
| Dec 26, 2011 | - | $11,841 | +59% | -9% | 30 | $395 | $5,198,191 | 67 |
| Dec 27, 2011 | - | $9,904 | -16% | -36% | 30 | $330 | $5,208,095 | 68 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | - | $6,734 | -32% | -39% | 30 | $224 | $5,214,829 | 69 |
| Dec 29, 2011 | - | $7,892 | +17% | -30% | 30 | $263 | $5,222,721 | 70 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | - | $6,619 | -16% | -8% | 29 | $228 | $5,229,340 | 71 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | - | $8,779 | +33% | +41% | 28 | $314 | $5,238,119 | 72 |
| Jan 1, 2012 | - | $8,247 | -6% | +10% | 29 | $284 | $5,246,366 | 73 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | - | $7,821 | -5% | -34% | 29 | $270 | $5,254,187 | 74 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | - | $3,813 | -51% | -62% | 29 | $131 | $5,258,000 | 75 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | - | $4,943 | +30% | -27% | 29 | $170 | $5,262,943 | 76 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | - | $6,555 | +33% | -17% | 29 | $226 | $5,269,498 | 77 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | - | $8,922 | +36% | +35% | 30 | $297 | $5,278,420 | 78 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | - | $14,591 | +64% | +66% | 30 | $486 | $5,293,011 | 79 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | - | $7,721 | -47% | -6% | 30 | $257 | $5,300,732 | 80 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | - | $2,518 | -67% | -68% | 30 | $84 | $5,303,250 | 81 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | - | $3,311 | +31% | -13% | 30 | $110 | $5,306,561 | 82 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | - | $2,307 | -30% | -53% | 30 | $77 | $5,308,868 | 83 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | - | $2,412 | +5% | -63% | 30 | $80 | $5,311,280 | 84 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | - | $4,193 | +74% | -53% | 20 | $210 | $5,315,473 | 85 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | - | $6,757 | +61% | -54% | 20 | $338 | $5,322,230 | 86 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | - | $4,237 | -37% | -45% | 20 | $212 | $5,326,467 | 87 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | - | $3,753 | -11% | +49% | 20 | $188 | $5,330,220 | 88 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | - | $2,021 | -46% | -39% | 20 | $101 | $5,332,241 | 89 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | - | $1,797 | -11% | -22% | 20 | $90 | $5,334,038 | 90 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | - | $1,918 | +7% | -20% | 20 | $96 | $5,335,956 | 91 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | - | $2,360 | +23% | -44% | 14 | $169 | $5,338,316 | 92 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | - | $2,615 | +11% | -61% | 14 | $187 | $5,340,931 | 93 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | - | $3,173 | +21% | -25% | 14 | $227 | $5,344,104 | 94 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | - | $3,707 | +17% | -1% | 14 | $265 | $5,347,811 | 95 |
| Jan 24, 2012 | - | $535 | -86% | -74% | 14 | $38 | $5,348,346 | 96 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | - | $1,371 | +156% | -24% | 14 | $98 | $5,349,717 | 97 |
| Jan 26, 2012 | - | $1,182 | -14% | -38% | 14 | $84 | $5,350,899 | 98 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | - | $255 | -78% | -89% | 1 | $255 | $5,351,154 | 99 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | - | $787 | +209% | -70% | 1 | $787 | $5,351,941 | 100 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | - | $609 | +139% | 2 | $305 | $5,352,550 | 106 | |
| Feb 5, 2012 | - | $293 | 2 | $147 | $5,352,843 | 108 | ||
| Feb 10, 2012 | - | $144 | -76% | 2 | $72 | $5,352,987 | 113 | |
| Feb 11, 2012 | - | $389 | +170% | 2 | $195 | $5,353,376 | 114 | |
| Feb 12, 2012 | - | $210 | -46% | -28% | 2 | $105 | $5,353,586 | 115 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 19 | $761,247 | 56 | $13,594 | $761,247 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 17 | $1,037,263 | +36% | 140 | $7,409 | $1,798,510 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $968,173 | -7% | 178 | $5,439 | $2,766,683 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 17 | $725,554 | -25% | 199 | $3,646 | $3,492,237 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 21 | $581,770 | -20% | 170 | $3,422 | $4,074,007 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 19 | $395,310 | -32% | 140 | $2,824 | $4,469,317 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 24 | $299,633 | -24% | 151 | $1,984 | $4,768,950 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 26 | $247,811 | -17% | 149 | $1,663 | $5,016,761 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 35 | $148,930 | -40% | 121 | $1,231 | $5,165,439 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 46 | $57,282 | -62% | 30 | $1,909 | $5,222,721 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 50 | $46,777 | -18% | 29 | $1,613 | $5,269,498 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 48 | $41,782 | -11% | 30 | $1,393 | $5,311,280 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 55 | $24,676 | -41% | 20 | $1,234 | $5,335,956 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 61 | $14,943 | -39% | 14 | $1,067 | $5,350,899 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 79 | $1,042 | -93% | 1 | $1,042 | $5,351,941 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 86 | $902 | -13% | 2 | $451 | $5,352,843 | 16 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | $291,722 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 3/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | $1,827,200 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Chile | 9/13/2012 | $24,259 | 10 | 10 | 25 | $80,634 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 5/4/2012 | $24,510 | 10 | 10 | 27 | $92,705 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| France | 5/2/2012 | $703,769 | 66 | 71 | 137 | $1,560,973 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Italy | 5/18/2012 | $217,169 | 106 | 106 | 212 | $495,207 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Lebanon | 7/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $43,905 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 9/21/2012 | $73,021 | 36 | 36 | 115 | $220,647 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/10/2012 | $49,639 | 28 | 35 | 185 | $283,721 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 11/8/2012 | $22,453 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $61,049 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 1/3/2013 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | $46,612 | 3/31/2021 | |||
| Switzerland | 10/5/2011 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $423,109 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/21/2012 | $42,835 | 16 | 16 | 36 | $131,722 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 6/28/2012 | $2,832 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $8,749 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $55,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Uruguay | 5/11/2012 | $3,502 | 1 | 3 | 12 | $41,164 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 11/9/2012 | $1,446 | 19,274 | 19,274 | 37,691 | $52,151 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,362,409 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,079,641 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Spacey | Sam Rogers | |
| Paul Bettany | Will Emerson | |
| Jeremy Irons | John Tuld | |
| Zachary Quinto | Peter Sullivan | |
| Penn Badgley | Seth Bregman | |
| Simon Baker | Jared Cohen |
Supporting
| Mary McDonnell | Mary Rogers |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Demi Moore | Sarah Robertson | |
| Stanley Tucci | Eric Dale |
Supporting
| Aasif Mandvi | Ramesh Shah | |
| Ashley Williams | Heather Burke | |
| Susan Blackwell | Lauren Bratberg | |
| Maria Dizzia | Executive Assistant | |
| Jimmy Palumbo | Security Guard | |
| Al Sapienza | Louis Carmello | |
| Peter Y. Kim | Timothy Singh | |
| Grace Gummer | Lucy | |
| Oberon K. Adjepong | Coffee Guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| J.C. Chandor | Director | |
| J.C. Chandor | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Benaroya | Producer | |
| Neal Dodson | Producer | |
| Zachary Quinto | Producer | |
| Robert Ogden Barnun | Producer | |
| Corey Moosa | Producer | |
| Joe Jenckes | Producer | |
| Joshua Blum | Executive Producer | |
| Kirk D'Amico | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Manis | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Rose Ganguzza | Executive Producer | |
| Cassian Elwes | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Rister | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Gerb | Co-Producer | |
| Susan Leber | Line Producer | |
| Frank DeMarco* | Director of Photography | |
| Nathan Larson | Composer | |
| Pete Beaudreau | Editor | |
| John Paino | Production Designer | |
| Caroline Duncan | Costume Designer | |
| Bernard Telsey | Casting Director | |
| Tiffany Little Canfield | Casting Director | |
| Sean Akers | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Hendler | Associate Producer | |
| Lawrence Kopeikin | Associate Producer | |
| Scott Lazar | Assistant Director | |
| Stacie Jones Gentzler* | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Covelman | Set Decorator | |
| Frank DeMarco* | Second Unit Photography | |
| Tim Elder | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Roberto Fernandez | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Damian Volpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Damian Volpe | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Cassandra Keating | Makeup Department Head | |
| Katherine O'Donnell | Key Makeup | |
| Chris Clark | Hair Department Head | |
| Lisa DelleChiaie | Key Hairstylist | |
| Philip Quinaz | Additional Music | |
| Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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Synopsis
When an entry-level analyst at an investment company unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $561,906 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,400,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 56 opening theaters/199 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,073,610 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | October 5th, 2011 (Wide) (Switzerland)
March 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina) March 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) May 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2160, 2/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Fired, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Investment Banking |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Myriad Pictures, Benaroya Pictures, Before The Door, Washington Square Films, Sakonnet Capital Partners, Untitled Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 20 | $561,906 | 56 | $10,034 | $561,906 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 17 | $729,096 | +30% | 140 | $5,208 | $1,490,343 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $717,839 | -2% | 178 | $4,033 | $2,516,349 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 18 | $544,282 | -24% | 199 | $2,735 | $3,310,965 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 18 | $423,547 | -22% | 170 | $2,491 | $3,915,784 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 20 | $293,728 | -31% | 140 | $2,098 | $4,367,735 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 22 | $215,438 | -27% | 151 | $1,427 | $4,684,755 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 24 | $178,130 | -17% | 148 | $1,204 | $4,947,080 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 30 | $98,178 | -45% | 121 | $811 | $5,114,687 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 44 | $20,911 | -79% | 30 | $697 | $5,186,350 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 52 | $23,645 | +13% | 29 | $815 | $5,246,366 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 49 | $31,234 | +32% | 30 | $1,041 | $5,300,732 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 55 | $15,187 | -51% | 20 | $759 | $5,326,467 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 63 | $8,148 | -46% | 14 | $582 | $5,344,104 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 84 | $1,042 | -87% | 1 | $1,042 | $5,351,941 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 82 | $902 | -13% | 2 | $451 | $5,352,843 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 95 | $743 | -18% | 2 | $372 | $5,353,586 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $169,290 | 56 | $3,023 | $169,290 | 1 | ||
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $239,131 | +41% | 56 | $4,270 | $408,421 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $153,485 | -36% | 56 | $2,741 | $561,906 | 3 | |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $48,233 | -69% | 56 | $861 | $610,139 | 4 | |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $52,177 | +8% | 56 | $932 | $662,316 | 5 | |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $52,111 | n/c | 56 | $931 | $714,427 | 6 | |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $46,820 | -10% | 56 | $836 | $761,247 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $193,521 | +313% | +14% | 140 | $1,382 | $954,768 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $313,209 | +62% | +31% | 140 | $2,237 | $1,267,977 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $222,366 | -29% | +45% | 140 | $1,588 | $1,490,343 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $77,689 | -65% | +61% | 140 | $555 | $1,568,032 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $81,029 | +4% | +55% | 140 | $579 | $1,649,061 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $73,217 | -10% | +41% | 140 | $523 | $1,722,278 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $76,232 | +4% | +63% | 140 | $545 | $1,798,510 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $204,166 | +168% | +6% | 178 | $1,147 | $2,002,676 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 16 | $328,267 | +61% | +5% | 178 | $1,844 | $2,330,943 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 17 | $185,406 | -44% | -17% | 178 | $1,042 | $2,516,349 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $52,728 | -72% | -32% | 178 | $296 | $2,569,077 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $74,013 | +40% | -9% | 178 | $416 | $2,643,090 | 19 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $58,954 | -20% | -19% | 178 | $331 | $2,702,044 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $64,639 | +10% | -15% | 178 | $363 | $2,766,683 | 21 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $164,578 | +155% | -19% | 199 | $827 | $2,931,261 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $250,886 | +52% | -24% | 199 | $1,261 | $3,182,147 | 23 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $128,818 | -49% | -31% | 199 | $647 | $3,310,965 | 24 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $38,495 | -70% | -27% | 199 | $193 | $3,349,460 | 25 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $52,834 | +37% | -29% | 199 | $265 | $3,402,294 | 26 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $46,218 | -13% | -22% | 199 | $232 | $3,448,512 | 27 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $43,725 | -5% | -32% | 199 | $220 | $3,492,237 | 28 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $108,080 | +147% | -34% | 170 | $636 | $3,600,317 | 29 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $208,015 | +92% | -17% | 170 | $1,224 | $3,808,332 | 30 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $107,452 | -48% | -17% | 170 | $632 | $3,915,784 | 31 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $33,540 | -69% | -13% | 170 | $197 | $3,949,324 | 32 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $49,168 | +47% | -7% | 170 | $289 | $3,998,492 | 33 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $42,991 | -13% | -7% | 182 | $236 | $4,041,483 | 34 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $32,524 | -24% | -26% | 182 | $179 | $4,074,007 | 35 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $105,179 | +223% | -3% | 140 | $751 | $4,179,186 | 36 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $124,320 | +18% | -40% | 140 | $888 | $4,303,506 | 37 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $64,229 | -48% | -40% | 140 | $459 | $4,367,735 | 38 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $20,437 | -68% | -39% | 140 | $146 | $4,388,172 | 39 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $34,595 | +69% | -30% | 140 | $247 | $4,422,767 | 40 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $24,436 | -29% | -43% | 140 | $175 | $4,447,203 | 41 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $22,114 | -10% | -32% | 140 | $158 | $4,469,317 | 42 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | - | $57,021 | +158% | -46% | 151 | $378 | $4,526,338 | 43 |
| Dec 3, 2011 | - | $105,116 | +84% | -15% | 151 | $696 | $4,631,454 | 44 |
| Dec 4, 2011 | - | $53,301 | -49% | -17% | 151 | $353 | $4,684,755 | 45 |
| Dec 5, 2011 | - | $16,700 | -69% | -18% | 151 | $111 | $4,701,455 | 46 |
| Dec 6, 2011 | - | $26,881 | +61% | -22% | 151 | $178 | $4,728,336 | 47 |
| Dec 7, 2011 | - | $19,664 | -27% | -20% | 151 | $130 | $4,748,000 | 48 |
| Dec 8, 2011 | - | $20,950 | +7% | -5% | 151 | $139 | $4,768,950 | 49 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | - | $45,792 | +119% | -20% | 148 | $309 | $4,814,742 | 50 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | - | $88,030 | +92% | -16% | 148 | $595 | $4,902,772 | 51 |
| Dec 11, 2011 | - | $44,308 | -50% | -17% | 148 | $299 | $4,947,080 | 52 |
| Dec 12, 2011 | - | $15,569 | -65% | -7% | 148 | $105 | $4,962,649 | 53 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | - | $20,065 | +29% | -25% | 148 | $136 | $4,982,714 | 54 |
| Dec 14, 2011 | - | $17,319 | -14% | -12% | 148 | $117 | $5,000,033 | 55 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | - | $16,728 | -3% | -20% | 148 | $113 | $5,016,509 | 56 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | - | $25,602 | +53% | -44% | 121 | $212 | $5,042,111 | 57 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | - | $48,071 | +88% | -45% | 121 | $397 | $5,090,182 | 58 |
| Dec 18, 2011 | - | $24,504 | -49% | -45% | 121 | $203 | $5,114,687 | 59 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | - | $13,033 | -47% | -16% | 121 | $108 | $5,127,720 | 60 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | - | $15,473 | +19% | -23% | 121 | $128 | $5,143,193 | 61 |
| Dec 21, 2011 | - | $11,032 | -29% | -36% | 121 | $91 | $5,154,225 | 62 |
| Dec 22, 2011 | - | $11,214 | +2% | -33% | 121 | $93 | $5,165,439 | 63 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | - | $7,212 | -36% | -72% | 30 | $240 | $5,172,651 | 64 |
| Dec 24, 2011 | - | $6,233 | -14% | -87% | 30 | $208 | $5,178,884 | 65 |
| Dec 25, 2011 | - | $7,466 | +20% | -70% | 30 | $249 | $5,186,350 | 66 |
| Dec 26, 2011 | - | $11,841 | +59% | -9% | 30 | $395 | $5,198,191 | 67 |
| Dec 27, 2011 | - | $9,904 | -16% | -36% | 30 | $330 | $5,208,095 | 68 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | - | $6,734 | -32% | -39% | 30 | $224 | $5,214,829 | 69 |
| Dec 29, 2011 | - | $7,892 | +17% | -30% | 30 | $263 | $5,222,721 | 70 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | - | $6,619 | -16% | -8% | 29 | $228 | $5,229,340 | 71 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | - | $8,779 | +33% | +41% | 28 | $314 | $5,238,119 | 72 |
| Jan 1, 2012 | - | $8,247 | -6% | +10% | 29 | $284 | $5,246,366 | 73 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | - | $7,821 | -5% | -34% | 29 | $270 | $5,254,187 | 74 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | - | $3,813 | -51% | -62% | 29 | $131 | $5,258,000 | 75 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | - | $4,943 | +30% | -27% | 29 | $170 | $5,262,943 | 76 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | - | $6,555 | +33% | -17% | 29 | $226 | $5,269,498 | 77 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | - | $8,922 | +36% | +35% | 30 | $297 | $5,278,420 | 78 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | - | $14,591 | +64% | +66% | 30 | $486 | $5,293,011 | 79 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | - | $7,721 | -47% | -6% | 30 | $257 | $5,300,732 | 80 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | - | $2,518 | -67% | -68% | 30 | $84 | $5,303,250 | 81 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | - | $3,311 | +31% | -13% | 30 | $110 | $5,306,561 | 82 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | - | $2,307 | -30% | -53% | 30 | $77 | $5,308,868 | 83 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | - | $2,412 | +5% | -63% | 30 | $80 | $5,311,280 | 84 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | - | $4,193 | +74% | -53% | 20 | $210 | $5,315,473 | 85 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | - | $6,757 | +61% | -54% | 20 | $338 | $5,322,230 | 86 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | - | $4,237 | -37% | -45% | 20 | $212 | $5,326,467 | 87 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | - | $3,753 | -11% | +49% | 20 | $188 | $5,330,220 | 88 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | - | $2,021 | -46% | -39% | 20 | $101 | $5,332,241 | 89 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | - | $1,797 | -11% | -22% | 20 | $90 | $5,334,038 | 90 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | - | $1,918 | +7% | -20% | 20 | $96 | $5,335,956 | 91 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | - | $2,360 | +23% | -44% | 14 | $169 | $5,338,316 | 92 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | - | $2,615 | +11% | -61% | 14 | $187 | $5,340,931 | 93 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | - | $3,173 | +21% | -25% | 14 | $227 | $5,344,104 | 94 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | - | $3,707 | +17% | -1% | 14 | $265 | $5,347,811 | 95 |
| Jan 24, 2012 | - | $535 | -86% | -74% | 14 | $38 | $5,348,346 | 96 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | - | $1,371 | +156% | -24% | 14 | $98 | $5,349,717 | 97 |
| Jan 26, 2012 | - | $1,182 | -14% | -38% | 14 | $84 | $5,350,899 | 98 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | - | $255 | -78% | -89% | 1 | $255 | $5,351,154 | 99 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | - | $787 | +209% | -70% | 1 | $787 | $5,351,941 | 100 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | - | $609 | +139% | 2 | $305 | $5,352,550 | 106 | |
| Feb 5, 2012 | - | $293 | 2 | $147 | $5,352,843 | 108 | ||
| Feb 10, 2012 | - | $144 | -76% | 2 | $72 | $5,352,987 | 113 | |
| Feb 11, 2012 | - | $389 | +170% | 2 | $195 | $5,353,376 | 114 | |
| Feb 12, 2012 | - | $210 | -46% | -28% | 2 | $105 | $5,353,586 | 115 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 19 | $761,247 | 56 | $13,594 | $761,247 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 17 | $1,037,263 | +36% | 140 | $7,409 | $1,798,510 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 16 | $968,173 | -7% | 178 | $5,439 | $2,766,683 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 17 | $725,554 | -25% | 199 | $3,646 | $3,492,237 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 21 | $581,770 | -20% | 170 | $3,422 | $4,074,007 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 19 | $395,310 | -32% | 140 | $2,824 | $4,469,317 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 24 | $299,633 | -24% | 151 | $1,984 | $4,768,950 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 26 | $247,811 | -17% | 149 | $1,663 | $5,016,761 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 35 | $148,930 | -40% | 121 | $1,231 | $5,165,439 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 46 | $57,282 | -62% | 30 | $1,909 | $5,222,721 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 50 | $46,777 | -18% | 29 | $1,613 | $5,269,498 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 48 | $41,782 | -11% | 30 | $1,393 | $5,311,280 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 55 | $24,676 | -41% | 20 | $1,234 | $5,335,956 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 61 | $14,943 | -39% | 14 | $1,067 | $5,350,899 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 79 | $1,042 | -93% | 1 | $1,042 | $5,351,941 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 86 | $902 | -13% | 2 | $451 | $5,352,843 | 16 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | $291,722 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 3/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | $1,827,200 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Chile | 9/13/2012 | $24,259 | 10 | 10 | 25 | $80,634 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 5/4/2012 | $24,510 | 10 | 10 | 27 | $92,705 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| France | 5/2/2012 | $703,769 | 66 | 71 | 137 | $1,560,973 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Italy | 5/18/2012 | $217,169 | 106 | 106 | 212 | $495,207 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Lebanon | 7/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $43,905 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 9/21/2012 | $73,021 | 36 | 36 | 115 | $220,647 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/10/2012 | $49,639 | 28 | 35 | 185 | $283,721 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 11/8/2012 | $22,453 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $61,049 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 1/3/2013 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | $46,612 | 3/31/2021 | |||
| Switzerland | 10/5/2011 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $423,109 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/21/2012 | $42,835 | 16 | 16 | 36 | $131,722 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 6/28/2012 | $2,832 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $8,749 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $55,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Uruguay | 5/11/2012 | $3,502 | 1 | 3 | 12 | $41,164 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 11/9/2012 | $1,446 | 19,274 | 19,274 | 37,691 | $52,151 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,362,409 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,079,641 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Spacey | Sam Rogers | |
| Paul Bettany | Will Emerson | |
| Jeremy Irons | John Tuld | |
| Zachary Quinto | Peter Sullivan | |
| Penn Badgley | Seth Bregman | |
| Simon Baker | Jared Cohen |
Supporting
| Mary McDonnell | Mary Rogers |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Demi Moore | Sarah Robertson | |
| Stanley Tucci | Eric Dale |
Supporting
| Aasif Mandvi | Ramesh Shah | |
| Ashley Williams | Heather Burke | |
| Susan Blackwell | Lauren Bratberg | |
| Maria Dizzia | Executive Assistant | |
| Jimmy Palumbo | Security Guard | |
| Al Sapienza | Louis Carmello | |
| Peter Y. Kim | Timothy Singh | |
| Grace Gummer | Lucy | |
| Oberon K. Adjepong | Coffee Guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| J.C. Chandor | Director | |
| J.C. Chandor | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Benaroya | Producer | |
| Neal Dodson | Producer | |
| Zachary Quinto | Producer | |
| Robert Ogden Barnun | Producer | |
| Corey Moosa | Producer | |
| Joe Jenckes | Producer | |
| Joshua Blum | Executive Producer | |
| Kirk D'Amico | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Manis | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Rose Ganguzza | Executive Producer | |
| Cassian Elwes | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Rister | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Gerb | Co-Producer | |
| Susan Leber | Line Producer | |
| Frank DeMarco* | Director of Photography | |
| Nathan Larson | Composer | |
| Pete Beaudreau | Editor | |
| John Paino | Production Designer | |
| Caroline Duncan | Costume Designer | |
| Bernard Telsey | Casting Director | |
| Tiffany Little Canfield | Casting Director | |
| Sean Akers | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Hendler | Associate Producer | |
| Lawrence Kopeikin | Associate Producer | |
| Scott Lazar | Assistant Director | |
| Stacie Jones Gentzler* | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Covelman | Set Decorator | |
| Frank DeMarco* | Second Unit Photography | |
| Tim Elder | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Roberto Fernandez | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Damian Volpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Damian Volpe | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Cassandra Keating | Makeup Department Head | |
| Katherine O'Donnell | Key Makeup | |
| Chris Clark | Hair Department Head | |
| Lisa DelleChiaie | Key Hairstylist | |
| Philip Quinaz | Additional Music | |
| Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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