The Master (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,247,159 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,797,179 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,044,338 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,552,020 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,848,019 | |
| Total | $4,400,039 | |
| OpusData ID: 174670100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The journey of a naval veteran who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future—until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $736,311 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/864 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,401,701 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. September 21st, 2012 (Expands Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland) November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Depression, PTSD, Returning Soldiers |
| Social setting: | Cults |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company, Joanne Seller, Ghoulardi Film Company, Annapurna Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 19 | $736,311 | 5 | $147,262 | $736,311 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $4,391,092 | +496% | 788 | $5,572 | $5,446,975 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 9 | $2,680,554 | -39% | 856 | $3,131 | $9,568,624 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $1,861,703 | -31% | 864 | $2,155 | $12,337,032 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $813,379 | -56% | 682 | $1,193 | $13,910,287 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 16 | $520,677 | -36% | 412 | $1,264 | $14,738,213 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 21 | $258,270 | -50% | 201 | $1,285 | $15,208,652 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 25 | $180,599 | -30% | 138 | $1,309 | $15,511,394 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 32 | $103,425 | -43% | 88 | $1,175 | $15,688,483 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 40 | $50,056 | -52% | 52 | $963 | $15,788,701 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 52 | $29,675 | -41% | 25 | $1,187 | $15,842,500 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 59 | $17,403 | -41% | 23 | $757 | $15,873,233 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 66 | $12,069 | -31% | 23 | $525 | $15,895,739 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 64 | $9,361 | -22% | 14 | $669 | $15,912,499 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 54 | $11,568 | +24% | 13 | $890 | $15,933,452 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 61 | $10,396 | 17 | $612 | $15,979,869 | 17 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 50 | $22,141 | +113% | 16 | $1,384 | $16,008,867 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 41 | $70,422 | 37 | $1,903 | $16,128,167 | 20 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 47 | $42,013 | -40% | 28 | $1,500 | $16,202,317 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 58 | $23,758 | -43% | 29 | $819 | $16,247,159 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $242,127 | 5 | $48,425 | $242,127 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $263,577 | +9% | 5 | $52,715 | $505,704 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $230,607 | -13% | 5 | $46,121 | $736,311 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $103,650 | -55% | 5 | $20,730 | $839,961 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $84,975 | -18% | 5 | $16,995 | $924,936 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $68,935 | -19% | 5 | $13,787 | $993,871 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $62,012 | -10% | 5 | $12,402 | $1,055,883 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $1,397,378 | +2,153% | +477% | 788 | $1,773 | $2,453,261 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 7 | $1,946,919 | +39% | +639% | 788 | $2,471 | $4,400,180 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 7 | $1,046,795 | -46% | +354% | 788 | $1,328 | $5,446,975 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 7 | $351,070 | -66% | +239% | 788 | $446 | $5,798,045 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 7 | $385,650 | +10% | +354% | 788 | $489 | $6,183,695 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 7 | $383,697 | -1% | +457% | 788 | $487 | $6,567,392 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 7 | $320,678 | -16% | +417% | 788 | $407 | $6,888,070 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $789,291 | +146% | -44% | 856 | $922 | $7,677,361 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 9 | $1,260,246 | +60% | -35% | 856 | $1,472 | $8,937,607 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10 | $631,017 | -50% | -40% | 856 | $737 | $9,568,624 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 10 | $211,725 | -66% | -40% | 856 | $247 | $9,780,349 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 9 | $283,865 | +34% | -26% | 856 | $332 | $10,064,214 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 11 | $181,371 | -36% | -53% | 856 | $212 | $10,245,584 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | 10 | $229,745 | +27% | -28% | 856 | $268 | $10,475,329 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $498,406 | +117% | -37% | 864 | $577 | $10,973,735 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | 9 | $839,312 | +68% | -33% | 864 | $971 | $11,813,047 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 10 | $523,985 | -38% | -17% | 864 | $606 | $12,337,032 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | 10 | $270,630 | -48% | +28% | 864 | $313 | $12,607,662 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | 9 | $189,291 | -30% | -33% | 864 | $219 | $12,796,953 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | 9 | $166,909 | -12% | -8% | 864 | $193 | $12,963,862 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 10 | $133,046 | -20% | -42% | 864 | $154 | $13,096,908 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $221,650 | +67% | -56% | 682 | $325 | $13,318,558 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | 15 | $377,284 | +70% | -55% | 682 | $553 | $13,695,842 | 30 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | 15 | $214,445 | -43% | -59% | 682 | $314 | $13,910,287 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | 14 | $78,365 | -63% | -71% | 682 | $115 | $13,988,652 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 15 | $75,298 | -4% | -60% | 682 | $110 | $14,063,950 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | 15 | $76,019 | +1% | -54% | 682 | $111 | $14,139,969 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 15 | $77,567 | +2% | -42% | 682 | $114 | $14,217,536 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 17 | $150,843 | +94% | -32% | 412 | $366 | $14,368,379 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | 16 | $240,241 | +59% | -36% | 412 | $583 | $14,608,620 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | 16 | $129,593 | -46% | -40% | 412 | $315 | $14,738,213 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $39,696 | -69% | -49% | 412 | $96 | $14,777,909 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $65,834 | +66% | -13% | 412 | $160 | $14,843,743 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $52,813 | -20% | -31% | 412 | $128 | $14,896,556 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $53,826 | +2% | -31% | 412 | $131 | $14,950,382 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $75,754 | +41% | -50% | 201 | $377 | $15,026,136 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $118,509 | +56% | -51% | 201 | $590 | $15,144,645 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $64,007 | -46% | -51% | 201 | $318 | $15,208,652 | 45 |
| Jan 2, 2013 | - | $2,556 | 13 | $197 | $15,966,455 | 111 | ||
| Jan 7, 2013 | - | $1,314 | 12 | $110 | $15,981,183 | 116 | ||
| Jan 14, 2013 | - | $3,148 | +140% | 16 | $197 | $16,012,015 | 123 | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | - | $5,102 | +62% | 16 | $319 | $16,017,117 | 124 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | - | $5,334 | +5% | 16 | $333 | $16,022,451 | 125 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 19 | $1,055,883 | 5 | $211,177 | $1,055,883 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $5,832,187 | +452% | 788 | $7,401 | $6,888,070 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 9 | $3,587,259 | -38% | 856 | $4,191 | $10,475,329 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $2,621,579 | -27% | 864 | $3,034 | $13,096,908 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $1,120,628 | -57% | 682 | $1,643 | $14,217,536 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 16 | $732,846 | -35% | 412 | $1,779 | $14,950,382 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 20 | $380,413 | -48% | 201 | $1,893 | $15,330,795 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 26 | $254,263 | -33% | 138 | $1,842 | $15,585,058 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 31 | $153,587 | -40% | 88 | $1,745 | $15,738,645 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 45 | $74,180 | -52% | 52 | $1,427 | $15,812,825 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 53 | $43,005 | -42% | 25 | $1,720 | $15,855,830 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 58 | $27,840 | -35% | 23 | $1,210 | $15,883,670 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 69 | $19,468 | -30% | 23 | $846 | $15,903,138 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 65 | $18,746 | -4% | 14 | $1,339 | $15,921,884 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 61 | $17,253 | 17 | $1,015 | $15,986,726 | 17 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 43 | $102,559 | 37 | $2,772 | $16,160,304 | 20 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 47 | $63,097 | -38% | 28 | $2,253 | $16,223,401 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 65 | $23,758 | -62% | 29 | $819 | $16,247,159 | 22 |
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 | 2/28/2013 | $76,633 | 19 | 19 | 65 | $154,364 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 11/8/2012 | $158,116 | 22 | 4 | 82 | $443,452 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| Austria | 2/22/2013 | $27,605 | 15 | 16 | 85 | $92,154 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 3/6/2013 | $49,857 | 18 | 18 | 82 | $190,571 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 1/25/2013 | $199,431 | 61 | 61 | 172 | $484,964 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Chile | 2/21/2013 | $15,093 | 9 | 9 | 18 | $25,484 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 3/8/2013 | $31,446 | 16 | 16 | 29 | $59,431 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 2/7/2013 | $7,280 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $16,188 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 1/10/2013 | $15,281 | 20 | 20 | 26 | $37,788 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 1/31/2013 | $30,138 | 20 | 20 | 43 | $128,821 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Finland | 2/8/2013 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | $62,856 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| France | 1/9/2013 | $798,456 | 113 | 127 | 240 | $1,255,411 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Germany | 2/21/2013 | $145,934 | 64 | 64 | 118 | $365,875 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Greece | 12/6/2012 | $38,344 | 2 | 10 | 22 | $226,272 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/14/2013 | $26,514 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $66,296 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 4/11/2013 | $4,642 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $5,538 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 1/11/2013 | $2,648 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $4,891 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/3/2013 | $0 | 0 | 136 | 258 | $1,769,629 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 2/22/2013 | $49,883 | 33 | 33 | 86 | $139,010 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/24/2013 | $115,023 | 27 | 29 | 110 | $464,708 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/31/2013 | $3,024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $41,158 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Norway | 2/22/2013 | $55,031 | 25 | 25 | 59 | $130,856 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Peru | 2/21/2013 | $11,046 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $11,046 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 11/16/2012 | $54,193 | 33 | 33 | 66 | $105,166 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 2/7/2013 | $44,232 | 23 | 1 | 75 | $115,369 | 5/5/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 3/14/2013 | $325 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $12,416 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 1/24/2013 | $6,009 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $13,693 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 1/10/2013 | $9,400 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $9,400 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 3/21/2013 | $2,063 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $8,979 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 7/11/2013 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | $231,715 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Spain | 1/4/2013 | $331,848 | 105 | 105 | 370 | $1,235,862 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 2/1/2013 | $38,569 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $38,569 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 1/9/2013 | $58,347 | 16 | 19 | 35 | $81,008 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 11/22/2012 | $4,182 | 3 | 3 | 11 | $13,648 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 11/9/2012 | $37,907 | 22 | 22 | 32 | $105,011 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 2/21/2013 | $15,087 | 11 | 11 | 27 | $28,075 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/2/2012 | $105,976 | 1 | 153 | 433 | $2,216,547 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 2/15/2013 | $4,723 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $13,098 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/8/2013 | $338 | 3,187 | 3,857 | 10,785 | $43,075 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,348,785 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,797,179 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joaquin Phoenix | Freddie Quell | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Lancaster Dodd | |
| Amy Adams | Mary Sue Dodd |
Supporting
| Laura Dern | Helen Sullivan | |
| Katie Boland | Young Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Joanne Sellar | Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Producer | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Producer | |
| Megan Ellison | Producer | |
| Adam Somner | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Schipper | Executive Producer | |
| Albert Chi | Co-Producer | |
| Will Weiske | Co-Producer | |
| Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound Editor |
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
The journey of a naval veteran who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future—until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $736,311 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/864 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,401,701 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. September 21st, 2012 (Expands Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland) November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Depression, PTSD, Returning Soldiers |
| Social setting: | Cults |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company, Joanne Seller, Ghoulardi Film Company, Annapurna Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 19 | $736,311 | 5 | $147,262 | $736,311 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $4,391,092 | +496% | 788 | $5,572 | $5,446,975 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 9 | $2,680,554 | -39% | 856 | $3,131 | $9,568,624 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $1,861,703 | -31% | 864 | $2,155 | $12,337,032 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $813,379 | -56% | 682 | $1,193 | $13,910,287 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 16 | $520,677 | -36% | 412 | $1,264 | $14,738,213 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 21 | $258,270 | -50% | 201 | $1,285 | $15,208,652 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 25 | $180,599 | -30% | 138 | $1,309 | $15,511,394 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 32 | $103,425 | -43% | 88 | $1,175 | $15,688,483 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 40 | $50,056 | -52% | 52 | $963 | $15,788,701 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 52 | $29,675 | -41% | 25 | $1,187 | $15,842,500 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 59 | $17,403 | -41% | 23 | $757 | $15,873,233 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 66 | $12,069 | -31% | 23 | $525 | $15,895,739 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 64 | $9,361 | -22% | 14 | $669 | $15,912,499 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 54 | $11,568 | +24% | 13 | $890 | $15,933,452 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 61 | $10,396 | 17 | $612 | $15,979,869 | 17 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 50 | $22,141 | +113% | 16 | $1,384 | $16,008,867 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 41 | $70,422 | 37 | $1,903 | $16,128,167 | 20 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 47 | $42,013 | -40% | 28 | $1,500 | $16,202,317 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 58 | $23,758 | -43% | 29 | $819 | $16,247,159 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $242,127 | 5 | $48,425 | $242,127 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $263,577 | +9% | 5 | $52,715 | $505,704 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $230,607 | -13% | 5 | $46,121 | $736,311 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $103,650 | -55% | 5 | $20,730 | $839,961 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $84,975 | -18% | 5 | $16,995 | $924,936 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $68,935 | -19% | 5 | $13,787 | $993,871 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $62,012 | -10% | 5 | $12,402 | $1,055,883 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $1,397,378 | +2,153% | +477% | 788 | $1,773 | $2,453,261 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 7 | $1,946,919 | +39% | +639% | 788 | $2,471 | $4,400,180 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 7 | $1,046,795 | -46% | +354% | 788 | $1,328 | $5,446,975 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 7 | $351,070 | -66% | +239% | 788 | $446 | $5,798,045 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 7 | $385,650 | +10% | +354% | 788 | $489 | $6,183,695 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 7 | $383,697 | -1% | +457% | 788 | $487 | $6,567,392 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 7 | $320,678 | -16% | +417% | 788 | $407 | $6,888,070 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $789,291 | +146% | -44% | 856 | $922 | $7,677,361 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 9 | $1,260,246 | +60% | -35% | 856 | $1,472 | $8,937,607 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10 | $631,017 | -50% | -40% | 856 | $737 | $9,568,624 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 10 | $211,725 | -66% | -40% | 856 | $247 | $9,780,349 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 9 | $283,865 | +34% | -26% | 856 | $332 | $10,064,214 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 11 | $181,371 | -36% | -53% | 856 | $212 | $10,245,584 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | 10 | $229,745 | +27% | -28% | 856 | $268 | $10,475,329 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $498,406 | +117% | -37% | 864 | $577 | $10,973,735 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | 9 | $839,312 | +68% | -33% | 864 | $971 | $11,813,047 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 10 | $523,985 | -38% | -17% | 864 | $606 | $12,337,032 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | 10 | $270,630 | -48% | +28% | 864 | $313 | $12,607,662 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | 9 | $189,291 | -30% | -33% | 864 | $219 | $12,796,953 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | 9 | $166,909 | -12% | -8% | 864 | $193 | $12,963,862 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 10 | $133,046 | -20% | -42% | 864 | $154 | $13,096,908 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $221,650 | +67% | -56% | 682 | $325 | $13,318,558 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | 15 | $377,284 | +70% | -55% | 682 | $553 | $13,695,842 | 30 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | 15 | $214,445 | -43% | -59% | 682 | $314 | $13,910,287 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | 14 | $78,365 | -63% | -71% | 682 | $115 | $13,988,652 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 15 | $75,298 | -4% | -60% | 682 | $110 | $14,063,950 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | 15 | $76,019 | +1% | -54% | 682 | $111 | $14,139,969 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 15 | $77,567 | +2% | -42% | 682 | $114 | $14,217,536 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 17 | $150,843 | +94% | -32% | 412 | $366 | $14,368,379 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | 16 | $240,241 | +59% | -36% | 412 | $583 | $14,608,620 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | 16 | $129,593 | -46% | -40% | 412 | $315 | $14,738,213 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $39,696 | -69% | -49% | 412 | $96 | $14,777,909 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $65,834 | +66% | -13% | 412 | $160 | $14,843,743 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $52,813 | -20% | -31% | 412 | $128 | $14,896,556 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $53,826 | +2% | -31% | 412 | $131 | $14,950,382 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $75,754 | +41% | -50% | 201 | $377 | $15,026,136 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $118,509 | +56% | -51% | 201 | $590 | $15,144,645 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $64,007 | -46% | -51% | 201 | $318 | $15,208,652 | 45 |
| Jan 2, 2013 | - | $2,556 | 13 | $197 | $15,966,455 | 111 | ||
| Jan 7, 2013 | - | $1,314 | 12 | $110 | $15,981,183 | 116 | ||
| Jan 14, 2013 | - | $3,148 | +140% | 16 | $197 | $16,012,015 | 123 | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | - | $5,102 | +62% | 16 | $319 | $16,017,117 | 124 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | - | $5,334 | +5% | 16 | $333 | $16,022,451 | 125 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2012 | 19 | $1,055,883 | 5 | $211,177 | $1,055,883 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 7 | $5,832,187 | +452% | 788 | $7,401 | $6,888,070 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 9 | $3,587,259 | -38% | 856 | $4,191 | $10,475,329 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 9 | $2,621,579 | -27% | 864 | $3,034 | $13,096,908 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 15 | $1,120,628 | -57% | 682 | $1,643 | $14,217,536 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 16 | $732,846 | -35% | 412 | $1,779 | $14,950,382 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 20 | $380,413 | -48% | 201 | $1,893 | $15,330,795 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 26 | $254,263 | -33% | 138 | $1,842 | $15,585,058 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 31 | $153,587 | -40% | 88 | $1,745 | $15,738,645 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 45 | $74,180 | -52% | 52 | $1,427 | $15,812,825 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 53 | $43,005 | -42% | 25 | $1,720 | $15,855,830 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 58 | $27,840 | -35% | 23 | $1,210 | $15,883,670 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 69 | $19,468 | -30% | 23 | $846 | $15,903,138 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 65 | $18,746 | -4% | 14 | $1,339 | $15,921,884 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 61 | $17,253 | 17 | $1,015 | $15,986,726 | 17 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 43 | $102,559 | 37 | $2,772 | $16,160,304 | 20 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 47 | $63,097 | -38% | 28 | $2,253 | $16,223,401 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 65 | $23,758 | -62% | 29 | $819 | $16,247,159 | 22 |
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 | 2/28/2013 | $76,633 | 19 | 19 | 65 | $154,364 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 11/8/2012 | $158,116 | 22 | 4 | 82 | $443,452 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| Austria | 2/22/2013 | $27,605 | 15 | 16 | 85 | $92,154 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 3/6/2013 | $49,857 | 18 | 18 | 82 | $190,571 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 1/25/2013 | $199,431 | 61 | 61 | 172 | $484,964 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Chile | 2/21/2013 | $15,093 | 9 | 9 | 18 | $25,484 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 3/8/2013 | $31,446 | 16 | 16 | 29 | $59,431 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 2/7/2013 | $7,280 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $16,188 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 1/10/2013 | $15,281 | 20 | 20 | 26 | $37,788 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 1/31/2013 | $30,138 | 20 | 20 | 43 | $128,821 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Finland | 2/8/2013 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | $62,856 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| France | 1/9/2013 | $798,456 | 113 | 127 | 240 | $1,255,411 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Germany | 2/21/2013 | $145,934 | 64 | 64 | 118 | $365,875 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Greece | 12/6/2012 | $38,344 | 2 | 10 | 22 | $226,272 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/14/2013 | $26,514 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $66,296 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 4/11/2013 | $4,642 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $5,538 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 1/11/2013 | $2,648 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $4,891 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/3/2013 | $0 | 0 | 136 | 258 | $1,769,629 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 2/22/2013 | $49,883 | 33 | 33 | 86 | $139,010 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/24/2013 | $115,023 | 27 | 29 | 110 | $464,708 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/31/2013 | $3,024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $41,158 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Norway | 2/22/2013 | $55,031 | 25 | 25 | 59 | $130,856 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Peru | 2/21/2013 | $11,046 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $11,046 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 11/16/2012 | $54,193 | 33 | 33 | 66 | $105,166 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 2/7/2013 | $44,232 | 23 | 1 | 75 | $115,369 | 5/5/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 3/14/2013 | $325 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $12,416 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 1/24/2013 | $6,009 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $13,693 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 1/10/2013 | $9,400 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $9,400 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 3/21/2013 | $2,063 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $8,979 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 7/11/2013 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | $231,715 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Spain | 1/4/2013 | $331,848 | 105 | 105 | 370 | $1,235,862 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 2/1/2013 | $38,569 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $38,569 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 1/9/2013 | $58,347 | 16 | 19 | 35 | $81,008 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 11/22/2012 | $4,182 | 3 | 3 | 11 | $13,648 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 11/9/2012 | $37,907 | 22 | 22 | 32 | $105,011 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 2/21/2013 | $15,087 | 11 | 11 | 27 | $28,075 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/2/2012 | $105,976 | 1 | 153 | 433 | $2,216,547 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 2/15/2013 | $4,723 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $13,098 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/8/2013 | $338 | 3,187 | 3,857 | 10,785 | $43,075 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,348,785 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,797,179 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joaquin Phoenix | Freddie Quell | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Lancaster Dodd | |
| Amy Adams | Mary Sue Dodd |
Supporting
| Laura Dern | Helen Sullivan | |
| Katie Boland | Young Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Joanne Sellar | Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Producer | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Producer | |
| Megan Ellison | Producer | |
| Adam Somner | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Schipper | Executive Producer | |
| Albert Chi | Co-Producer | |
| Will Weiske | Co-Producer | |
| Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound Editor |
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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