We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,738,692Details
International Box Office $9,026,591
Worldwide Box Office $10,765,283
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Synopsis

Based on the novel of the same name, We Need to Talk About Kevin explores the factious relationship between a mother and her evil son as Eva's own culpability is measured against Kevin's innate evilness.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$42,245 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:11.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:16.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/80 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,612,626

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 2011 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Oscilloscope Pictures
January 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
April 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Finland)
Video Release: May 29th, 2012 by Oscilloscope Video
MPA Rating: R for disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Plot point: Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Spree Killer
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Footprint Investments, Piccadilly Pictures, LypSync Productions, Artina Films, Rockinghorse Films
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2011 53 $24,587   1 $24,587   $24,587 1
Jan 13, 2012 45 $42,245   2 $21,123   $81,542 6
Jan 20, 2012 41 $73,710 +74% 7 $10,530   $184,731 7
Jan 27, 2012 41 $70,250 -5% 10 $7,025   $287,173 8
Feb 3, 2012 40 $65,529 -7% 13 $5,041   $382,587 9
Feb 10, 2012 44 $83,816 +28% 16 $5,239   $496,670 10
Feb 17, 2012 48 $71,232 -15% 16 $4,452   $604,821 11
Feb 24, 2012 61 $37,540 -47% 16 $2,346   $671,867 12
Mar 2, 2012 34 $132,595 +253% 40 $3,315   $818,315 13
Mar 9, 2012 32 $156,799 +18% 60 $2,613   $1,035,665 14
Mar 16, 2012 38 $100,109 -36% 65 $1,540   $1,202,296 15
Mar 23, 2012 40 $96,538 -4% 80 $1,207   $1,348,901 16
Mar 30, 2012 44 $67,401 -30% 67 $1,006   $1,462,677 17
Apr 6, 2012 40 $66,907 -1% 65 $1,029   $1,563,249 18
Apr 13, 2012 50 $40,480 -39% 55 $736   $1,638,439 19
Apr 20, 2012 59 $25,948 -36% 41 $633   $1,682,189 20
Apr 27, 2012 75 $13,568 -48% 29 $468   $1,708,380 21
May 4, 2012 82 $5,542 -59% 14 $396   $1,724,046 22
May 11, 2012 81 $5,303 -4% 10 $530   $1,731,696 23
May 18, 2012 82 $2,576 -51% 6 $429   $1,738,692 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2011 50 $39,297   1 $39,297   $39,297 1
Jan 13, 2012 43 $71,724   2 $35,862   $111,021 6
Jan 20, 2012 40 $105,902 +48% 7 $15,129   $216,923 7
Jan 27, 2012 39 $100,135 -5% 10 $10,014   $317,058 8
Feb 3, 2012 40 $95,796 -4% 13 $7,369   $412,854 9
Feb 10, 2012 45 $120,735 +26% 16 $7,546   $533,589 10
Feb 17, 2012 51 $100,738 -17% 16 $6,296   $634,327 11
Feb 24, 2012 58 $51,393 -49% 16 $3,212   $685,720 12
Mar 2, 2012 31 $193,146 +276% 40 $4,829   $878,866 13
Mar 9, 2012 34 $223,321 +16% 60 $3,722   $1,102,187 14
Mar 16, 2012 37 $150,176 -33% 65 $2,310   $1,252,363 15
Mar 23, 2012 39 $142,913 -5% 80 $1,786   $1,395,276 16
Mar 30, 2012 43 $101,066 -29% 80 $1,263   $1,496,342 17
Apr 6, 2012 43 $101,617 +1% 65 $1,563   $1,597,959 18
Apr 13, 2012 52 $58,282 -43% 55 $1,060   $1,656,241 19
Apr 20, 2012 61 $38,571 -34% 41 $941   $1,694,812 20
Apr 27, 2012 66 $23,692 -39% 29 $817   $1,718,504 21
May 4, 2012 79 $7,889 -67% 14 $564   $1,726,393 22
May 11, 2012 74 $9,723 +23% 10 $972   $1,736,116 23
May 18, 2012 78 $2,576 -74% 6 $429   $1,738,692 24

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Synopsis

Based on the novel of the same name, We Need to Talk About Kevin explores the factious relationship between a mother and her evil son as Eva's own culpability is measured against Kevin's innate evilness.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$42,245 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:11.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:16.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/80 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,612,626

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 2011 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Oscilloscope Pictures
January 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
April 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Finland)
Video Release: May 29th, 2012 by Oscilloscope Video
MPA Rating: R for disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Plot point: Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Spree Killer
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Footprint Investments, Piccadilly Pictures, LypSync Productions, Artina Films, Rockinghorse Films
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2011 53 $24,587   1 $24,587   $24,587 1
Jan 13, 2012 45 $42,245   2 $21,123   $81,542 6
Jan 20, 2012 41 $73,710 +74% 7 $10,530   $184,731 7
Jan 27, 2012 41 $70,250 -5% 10 $7,025   $287,173 8
Feb 3, 2012 40 $65,529 -7% 13 $5,041   $382,587 9
Feb 10, 2012 44 $83,816 +28% 16 $5,239   $496,670 10
Feb 17, 2012 48 $71,232 -15% 16 $4,452   $604,821 11
Feb 24, 2012 61 $37,540 -47% 16 $2,346   $671,867 12
Mar 2, 2012 34 $132,595 +253% 40 $3,315   $818,315 13
Mar 9, 2012 32 $156,799 +18% 60 $2,613   $1,035,665 14
Mar 16, 2012 38 $100,109 -36% 65 $1,540   $1,202,296 15
Mar 23, 2012 40 $96,538 -4% 80 $1,207   $1,348,901 16
Mar 30, 2012 44 $67,401 -30% 67 $1,006   $1,462,677 17
Apr 6, 2012 40 $66,907 -1% 65 $1,029   $1,563,249 18
Apr 13, 2012 50 $40,480 -39% 55 $736   $1,638,439 19
Apr 20, 2012 59 $25,948 -36% 41 $633   $1,682,189 20
Apr 27, 2012 75 $13,568 -48% 29 $468   $1,708,380 21
May 4, 2012 82 $5,542 -59% 14 $396   $1,724,046 22
May 11, 2012 81 $5,303 -4% 10 $530   $1,731,696 23
May 18, 2012 82 $2,576 -51% 6 $429   $1,738,692 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2011 50 $39,297   1 $39,297   $39,297 1
Jan 13, 2012 43 $71,724   2 $35,862   $111,021 6
Jan 20, 2012 40 $105,902 +48% 7 $15,129   $216,923 7
Jan 27, 2012 39 $100,135 -5% 10 $10,014   $317,058 8
Feb 3, 2012 40 $95,796 -4% 13 $7,369   $412,854 9
Feb 10, 2012 45 $120,735 +26% 16 $7,546   $533,589 10
Feb 17, 2012 51 $100,738 -17% 16 $6,296   $634,327 11
Feb 24, 2012 58 $51,393 -49% 16 $3,212   $685,720 12
Mar 2, 2012 31 $193,146 +276% 40 $4,829   $878,866 13
Mar 9, 2012 34 $223,321 +16% 60 $3,722   $1,102,187 14
Mar 16, 2012 37 $150,176 -33% 65 $2,310   $1,252,363 15
Mar 23, 2012 39 $142,913 -5% 80 $1,786   $1,395,276 16
Mar 30, 2012 43 $101,066 -29% 80 $1,263   $1,496,342 17
Apr 6, 2012 43 $101,617 +1% 65 $1,563   $1,597,959 18
Apr 13, 2012 52 $58,282 -43% 55 $1,060   $1,656,241 19
Apr 20, 2012 61 $38,571 -34% 41 $941   $1,694,812 20
Apr 27, 2012 66 $23,692 -39% 29 $817   $1,718,504 21
May 4, 2012 79 $7,889 -67% 14 $564   $1,726,393 22
May 11, 2012 74 $9,723 +23% 10 $972   $1,736,116 23
May 18, 2012 78 $2,576 -74% 6 $429   $1,738,692 24

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.