Butter (2012)

Butter poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $73,000Details
International Box Office $31,706Details
Worldwide Box Office $104,706
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,931 (97.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:90 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,853

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,448 $73,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,104 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,657 $104,706
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,321 $73,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,788 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $104,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,703 $73,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,287 $104,706

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia)
November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
Video Release: December 4th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2156, 1/26/2011)
R for language, sexual content and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2189, 9/14/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Death to Smoochy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Ensemble, Food, Artists, Adopted Family, Tournament, African Americans, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Weinstein Company, Michael De Luca Productions, Vandalia Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,448 $73,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,845 $98,853
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,446 $73,000
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $73,000
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $73,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,220 $98,853
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,769 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,870 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,637 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,321 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,703 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $73,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2012 43 $70,931   90 $788   $70,931 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2012 45 $73,000   90 $811   $73,000 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Latvia 11/16/2012 $2,080 1 1 2 $4,811 12/29/2018
Lithuania 11/16/2012 $353 2 2 2 $353 12/12/2015
Portugal 11/1/2012 $14,261 11 11 21 $21,916 12/12/2015
Singapore 11/1/2012 $0 0 1 1 $4,626 12/12/2015
 
International Total$31,706 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,104 $31,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,764 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,893 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,869 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,640 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,788 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $31,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,657 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,111 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,668 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,029 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,287 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $104,706

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Jennifer Garner    Laura Pickler
Ty Burrell    Bob Pickler
Olivia Wilde    Brooke
Rob Corddry    Ethan Emmet
Alicia Silverstone    Julie Emmet
Hugh Jackman    Boyd Bolton

Supporting Cast

Ashley Greene    Kaitlen Pickler
Yara Shahidi    Destiny
Kristen Schaal    Carol-Ann Stevenson
Phyllis Smith    Nancy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Field Smith    Director
Jason Micallef    Screenwriter
Michael De Luca    Producer
Jennifer Garner    Producer
Alissa Phillips    Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Kelly Carmichael    Executive Producer
Juliana Janes    Executive Producer
Ben Ormand    Executive Producer
Randall Wilkins    Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

Per Theater Chart: Taken to the Top

October 9th, 2012

Taken 2 was the only film to top the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart earning an average of $13,525. The best new limited release was The Paperboy, which came very close with an average of $9,337 in eleven theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Under the Weather

October 4th, 2012

There are a large number of limited releases on this week's list, but very few have a serious shot at box office success. There are several films with casts with strong name recognition that were earning pre-release buzz, Butter, The Oranges, and The Paperboy, but none of them are earning strong enough reviews to suggest they will thrive in limited release. Fat Kid Rules the World might be the film with the best chance at mainstream success on this week's list, while Escape Fire might do well for a documentary. More...


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  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,931 (97.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:90 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,853

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,448 $73,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,104 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,657 $104,706
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,321 $73,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,788 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $104,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,703 $73,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $31,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,287 $104,706

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia)
November 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
Video Release: December 4th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2156, 1/26/2011)
R for language, sexual content and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2189, 9/14/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Death to Smoochy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Ensemble, Food, Artists, Adopted Family, Tournament, African Americans, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Weinstein Company, Michael De Luca Productions, Vandalia Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Jennifer Garner    Laura Pickler
Ty Burrell    Bob Pickler
Olivia Wilde    Brooke
Rob Corddry    Ethan Emmet
Alicia Silverstone    Julie Emmet
Hugh Jackman    Boyd Bolton

Supporting Cast

Ashley Greene    Kaitlen Pickler
Yara Shahidi    Destiny
Kristen Schaal    Carol-Ann Stevenson
Phyllis Smith    Nancy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Field Smith    Director
Jason Micallef    Screenwriter
Michael De Luca    Producer
Jennifer Garner    Producer
Alissa Phillips    Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Kelly Carmichael    Executive Producer
Juliana Janes    Executive Producer
Ben Ormand    Executive Producer
Randall Wilkins    Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

Per Theater Chart: Taken to the Top

October 9th, 2012

Taken 2 was the only film to top the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart earning an average of $13,525. The best new limited release was The Paperboy, which came very close with an average of $9,337 in eleven theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Under the Weather

October 4th, 2012

There are a large number of limited releases on this week's list, but very few have a serious shot at box office success. There are several films with casts with strong name recognition that were earning pre-release buzz, Butter, The Oranges, and The Paperboy, but none of them are earning strong enough reviews to suggest they will thrive in limited release. Fat Kid Rules the World might be the film with the best chance at mainstream success on this week's list, while Escape Fire might do well for a documentary. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,448 $73,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,845 $98,853
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,446 $73,000
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $73,000
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $73,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,220 $98,853
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,769 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,870 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,637 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,321 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,703 $73,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $73,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2012 43 $70,931   90 $788   $70,931 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2012 45 $73,000   90 $811   $73,000 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Latvia 11/16/2012 $2,080 1 1 2 $4,811 12/29/2018
Lithuania 11/16/2012 $353 2 2 2 $353 12/12/2015
Portugal 11/1/2012 $14,261 11 11 21 $21,916 12/12/2015
Singapore 11/1/2012 $0 0 1 1 $4,626 12/12/2015
 
International Total$31,706 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,104 $31,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,764 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,893 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,869 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,640 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,788 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $31,706
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $31,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,657 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,111 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,668 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,029 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,287 $104,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $104,706

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.