We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,738,692 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,026,591 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,765,283 | |
| OpusData ID: 149880100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | $39,427 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/1/2025 | $786 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $595,506 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Austria | 10/5/2012 | $4,146 | 4 | 4 | 10 | $945 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $267,703 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Colombia | 7/20/2012 | $11,668 | 9 | 9 | 17 | $34,766 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 54 | 190 | $530,680 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Finland | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 27 | $170,825 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/16/2012 | $18,839 | 22 | 24 | 70 | $92,287 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | $209,848 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 6/21/2012 | $5,521 | 7 | 7 | 10 | $9,334 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | $24,825 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 5/18/2012 | $1,269 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $3,299 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/12/2013 | $753 | 8,488 | 8,488 | 8,492 | $32,709 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,014,437 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,026,591 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tilda Swinton | Eva |
Supporting
| John C. Reilly | Franklin |
Leading
| Ezra Miller | Kevin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lynne Ramsay | Director | |
| Lynne Ramsay | Screenwriter | |
| Lynne Ramsay | Executive Producer | |
| Rory Stewart Kinnear | Screenwriter | |
| Seamus McGarvey | Director of Photography | |
| Luc Roeg | Producer | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Bob Salerno | Robert Salerno | |
| Joe Bini | Editor | |
| Jonny Greenwood | Composer | |
| Judy Becker | Production Designer | |
| Catherine George | Costume Designer |
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
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | $39,427 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/1/2025 | $786 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $595,506 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Austria | 10/5/2012 | $4,146 | 4 | 4 | 10 | $945 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $267,703 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Colombia | 7/20/2012 | $11,668 | 9 | 9 | 17 | $34,766 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 54 | 190 | $530,680 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Finland | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 27 | $170,825 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/16/2012 | $18,839 | 22 | 24 | 70 | $92,287 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | $209,848 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 6/21/2012 | $5,521 | 7 | 7 | 10 | $9,334 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | $24,825 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 5/18/2012 | $1,269 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $3,299 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/12/2013 | $753 | 8,488 | 8,488 | 8,492 | $32,709 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,014,437 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,026,591 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tilda Swinton | Eva |
Supporting
| John C. Reilly | Franklin |
Leading
| Ezra Miller | Kevin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lynne Ramsay | Director | |
| Lynne Ramsay | Screenwriter | |
| Lynne Ramsay | Executive Producer | |
| Rory Stewart Kinnear | Screenwriter | |
| Seamus McGarvey | Director of Photography | |
| Luc Roeg | Producer | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Bob Salerno | Robert Salerno | |
| Joe Bini | Editor | |
| Jonny Greenwood | Composer | |
| Judy Becker | Production Designer | |
| Catherine George | Costume Designer |
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.