The Words (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,494,838 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,874,870 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,369,708 | |
| OpusData ID: 172350100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The romantic drama The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,750,894 (41.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,801 opening theaters/2,801 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,271,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Wide) by CBS Films |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Czech Republic) September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 24th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Plagiarism, Romance, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Publishing Industry, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Benaroya Pictures, Parlay Films, Animus Films, Serena Films, Waterfall Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 4 | $4,750,894 | 2,801 | $1,696 | $4,750,894 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 7 | $2,861,273 | -40% | 2,801 | $1,022 | $9,141,158 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 19 | $755,640 | -74% | 1,247 | $606 | $11,000,211 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 36 | $147,977 | -80% | 278 | $532 | $11,434,867 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 3 | $1,582,843 | 2,801 | $565 | $1,582,843 | 1 | ||
| Sep 8, 2012 | 5 | $2,090,360 | +32% | 2,801 | $746 | $3,673,203 | 2 | |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 5 | $1,077,691 | -48% | 2,801 | $385 | $4,750,894 | 3 | |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 5 | $336,704 | -69% | 2,801 | $120 | $5,087,598 | 4 | |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 5 | $499,531 | +48% | 2,801 | $178 | $5,587,129 | 5 | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 5 | $357,750 | -28% | 2,801 | $128 | $5,944,879 | 6 | |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 5 | $335,006 | -6% | 2,801 | $120 | $6,279,885 | 7 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 5 | $928,562 | +177% | -41% | 2,801 | $332 | $7,208,447 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | 8 | $1,282,943 | +38% | -39% | 2,801 | $458 | $8,491,390 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | 9 | $649,768 | -49% | -40% | 2,801 | $232 | $9,141,158 | 10 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 9 | $249,345 | -62% | -26% | 2,801 | $89 | $9,390,503 | 11 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 6 | $358,946 | +44% | -28% | 2,801 | $128 | $9,749,449 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 6 | $253,347 | -29% | -29% | 2,801 | $90 | $10,002,796 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 7 | $241,775 | -5% | -28% | 2,801 | $86 | $10,244,571 | 14 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 17 | $228,880 | -5% | -75% | 1,247 | $184 | $10,473,451 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 17 | $355,885 | +55% | -72% | 1,247 | $285 | $10,829,336 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 18 | $170,875 | -52% | -74% | 1,247 | $137 | $11,000,211 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $57,838 | -66% | -77% | 1,247 | $46 | $11,058,049 | 18 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $88,910 | +54% | -75% | 1,247 | $71 | $11,146,959 | 19 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $76,215 | -14% | -70% | 1,247 | $61 | $11,223,174 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 20 | $63,716 | -16% | -74% | 1,247 | $51 | $11,286,890 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $42,659 | -33% | -81% | 278 | $153 | $11,329,549 | 22 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $67,585 | +58% | -81% | 278 | $243 | $11,397,134 | 23 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $37,733 | -44% | -78% | 278 | $136 | $11,434,867 | 24 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $11,236 | -70% | -81% | 278 | $40 | $11,446,103 | 25 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $21,405 | +91% | -76% | 278 | $77 | $11,467,508 | 26 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $11,725 | -45% | -85% | 278 | $42 | $11,479,233 | 27 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $15,605 | +33% | -76% | 278 | $56 | $11,494,838 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 4 | $6,279,885 | 2,801 | $2,242 | $6,279,885 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 6 | $3,964,686 | -37% | 2,801 | $1,415 | $10,244,571 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 18 | $1,042,319 | -74% | 1,247 | $836 | $11,286,890 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 36 | $207,948 | -80% | 278 | $748 | $11,494,838 | 4 |
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 | 4/25/2013 | $82,953 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $82,953 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 10/11/2012 | $142,915 | 76 | 76 | 147 | $257,121 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 1/16/2013 | $14,035 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $100,339 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/23/2012 | $123,769 | 52 | 52 | 114 | $244,559 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Croatia | 10/18/2012 | $3,866 | 4 | 4 | 18 | $15,879 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/20/2012 | $12,997 | 17 | 17 | 33 | $37,934 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | $6,164 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 11/8/2012 | $25,617 | 24 | 24 | 96 | $68,706 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/21/2012 | $317,102 | 183 | 183 | 357 | $749,419 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Lebanon | 9/20/2012 | $19,765 | 9 | 9 | 11 | $29,791 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 12/7/2012 | $208,317 | 139 | 139 | 389 | $738,266 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/11/2012 | $15,985 | 23 | 23 | 45 | $32,268 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/1/2012 | $42,870 | 17 | 18 | 58 | $103,082 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Romania | 12/7/2012 | $18 | 1 | 6 | 14 | $104,384 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 10/4/2012 | $17,848 | 9 | 9 | 32 | $33,820 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 10/11/2012 | $16,433 | 19 | 19 | 46 | $57,274 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Spain | 10/31/2012 | $273,350 | 144 | 144 | 501 | $937,323 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/26/2013 | $7,081 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $8,942 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 12/7/2012 | $74,958 | 31 | 31 | 84 | $180,336 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 10/4/2012 | $48,393 | 25 | 25 | 28 | $82,125 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/19/2013 | $1,165 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,165 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,003,020 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,874,870 | 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.
Leading
| Bradley Cooper | Rory Jansen |
Supporting
| Jeremy Irons | The Old Man | |
| Dennis Quaid | Clay Hammond | |
| Olivia Wilde | Daniella |
Leading
| Zoe Saldaña | Dora Jansen |
Supporting
| Benjamin Barnes | The Young Man | |
| Nora Arnezeder | Celia | |
| Michael McKean | Nelson Wylie | |
| John Hannah | Richard Fordham | |
| J.K. Simmons | Mr. Jansen | |
| Ron Rifkin | Timothy Epstein | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Joseph Cutler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Klugman | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Sternthal | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Klugman | Director | |
| Lee Sternthal | Director | |
| Jim Young | Producer | |
| Tatiana Kelly | Producer | |
| Michael Benaroya | Producer | |
| Laura Rister | Executive Producer | |
| Cassian Elwes | Executive Producer | |
| Lisa Wilson | Executive Producer | |
| Antonio Calvache | Director of Photography | |
| Michele Laliberte | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Jones | Editor | |
| Simonetta Mariano | Costume Designer | |
| Marcelo Zarvos | Composer |
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
The romantic drama The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,750,894 (41.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,801 opening theaters/2,801 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,271,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Wide) by CBS Films |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Czech Republic) September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 24th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Plagiarism, Romance, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Publishing Industry, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Benaroya Pictures, Parlay Films, Animus Films, Serena Films, Waterfall Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 4 | $4,750,894 | 2,801 | $1,696 | $4,750,894 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 7 | $2,861,273 | -40% | 2,801 | $1,022 | $9,141,158 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 19 | $755,640 | -74% | 1,247 | $606 | $11,000,211 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 36 | $147,977 | -80% | 278 | $532 | $11,434,867 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 3 | $1,582,843 | 2,801 | $565 | $1,582,843 | 1 | ||
| Sep 8, 2012 | 5 | $2,090,360 | +32% | 2,801 | $746 | $3,673,203 | 2 | |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 5 | $1,077,691 | -48% | 2,801 | $385 | $4,750,894 | 3 | |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 5 | $336,704 | -69% | 2,801 | $120 | $5,087,598 | 4 | |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 5 | $499,531 | +48% | 2,801 | $178 | $5,587,129 | 5 | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 5 | $357,750 | -28% | 2,801 | $128 | $5,944,879 | 6 | |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 5 | $335,006 | -6% | 2,801 | $120 | $6,279,885 | 7 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 5 | $928,562 | +177% | -41% | 2,801 | $332 | $7,208,447 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | 8 | $1,282,943 | +38% | -39% | 2,801 | $458 | $8,491,390 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | 9 | $649,768 | -49% | -40% | 2,801 | $232 | $9,141,158 | 10 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 9 | $249,345 | -62% | -26% | 2,801 | $89 | $9,390,503 | 11 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 6 | $358,946 | +44% | -28% | 2,801 | $128 | $9,749,449 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 6 | $253,347 | -29% | -29% | 2,801 | $90 | $10,002,796 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 7 | $241,775 | -5% | -28% | 2,801 | $86 | $10,244,571 | 14 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 17 | $228,880 | -5% | -75% | 1,247 | $184 | $10,473,451 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 17 | $355,885 | +55% | -72% | 1,247 | $285 | $10,829,336 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 18 | $170,875 | -52% | -74% | 1,247 | $137 | $11,000,211 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $57,838 | -66% | -77% | 1,247 | $46 | $11,058,049 | 18 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $88,910 | +54% | -75% | 1,247 | $71 | $11,146,959 | 19 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $76,215 | -14% | -70% | 1,247 | $61 | $11,223,174 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 20 | $63,716 | -16% | -74% | 1,247 | $51 | $11,286,890 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $42,659 | -33% | -81% | 278 | $153 | $11,329,549 | 22 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $67,585 | +58% | -81% | 278 | $243 | $11,397,134 | 23 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $37,733 | -44% | -78% | 278 | $136 | $11,434,867 | 24 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $11,236 | -70% | -81% | 278 | $40 | $11,446,103 | 25 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $21,405 | +91% | -76% | 278 | $77 | $11,467,508 | 26 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $11,725 | -45% | -85% | 278 | $42 | $11,479,233 | 27 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $15,605 | +33% | -76% | 278 | $56 | $11,494,838 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 4 | $6,279,885 | 2,801 | $2,242 | $6,279,885 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 6 | $3,964,686 | -37% | 2,801 | $1,415 | $10,244,571 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 18 | $1,042,319 | -74% | 1,247 | $836 | $11,286,890 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 36 | $207,948 | -80% | 278 | $748 | $11,494,838 | 4 |
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 | 4/25/2013 | $82,953 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $82,953 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 10/11/2012 | $142,915 | 76 | 76 | 147 | $257,121 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 1/16/2013 | $14,035 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $100,339 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/23/2012 | $123,769 | 52 | 52 | 114 | $244,559 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Croatia | 10/18/2012 | $3,866 | 4 | 4 | 18 | $15,879 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/20/2012 | $12,997 | 17 | 17 | 33 | $37,934 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | $6,164 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 11/8/2012 | $25,617 | 24 | 24 | 96 | $68,706 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/21/2012 | $317,102 | 183 | 183 | 357 | $749,419 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Lebanon | 9/20/2012 | $19,765 | 9 | 9 | 11 | $29,791 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 12/7/2012 | $208,317 | 139 | 139 | 389 | $738,266 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/11/2012 | $15,985 | 23 | 23 | 45 | $32,268 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/1/2012 | $42,870 | 17 | 18 | 58 | $103,082 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Romania | 12/7/2012 | $18 | 1 | 6 | 14 | $104,384 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 10/4/2012 | $17,848 | 9 | 9 | 32 | $33,820 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 10/11/2012 | $16,433 | 19 | 19 | 46 | $57,274 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Spain | 10/31/2012 | $273,350 | 144 | 144 | 501 | $937,323 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/26/2013 | $7,081 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $8,942 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 12/7/2012 | $74,958 | 31 | 31 | 84 | $180,336 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 10/4/2012 | $48,393 | 25 | 25 | 28 | $82,125 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/19/2013 | $1,165 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,165 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,003,020 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,874,870 | 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.
Leading
| Bradley Cooper | Rory Jansen |
Supporting
| Jeremy Irons | The Old Man | |
| Dennis Quaid | Clay Hammond | |
| Olivia Wilde | Daniella |
Leading
| Zoe Saldaña | Dora Jansen |
Supporting
| Benjamin Barnes | The Young Man | |
| Nora Arnezeder | Celia | |
| Michael McKean | Nelson Wylie | |
| John Hannah | Richard Fordham | |
| J.K. Simmons | Mr. Jansen | |
| Ron Rifkin | Timothy Epstein | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Joseph Cutler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Klugman | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Sternthal | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Klugman | Director | |
| Lee Sternthal | Director | |
| Jim Young | Producer | |
| Tatiana Kelly | Producer | |
| Michael Benaroya | Producer | |
| Laura Rister | Executive Producer | |
| Cassian Elwes | Executive Producer | |
| Lisa Wilson | Executive Producer | |
| Antonio Calvache | Director of Photography | |
| Michele Laliberte | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Jones | Editor | |
| Simonetta Mariano | Costume Designer | |
| Marcelo Zarvos | Composer |
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.