The Words (CBS Films)

  • PG-13 1h 42m
  • Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  • Opened 9/7/2012 | Theatrical • Wide (2,801 locations)

Technical Specs: Datasat, Dolby Digital, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1

A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

Director & Top Cast

Box Office Results

Domestic

  Week 1
09/07-09/13
Week 2
09/14-09/20
Week 3
09/21-09/27
Week 4
09/28-10/04
weekend 47508942861273755640147977
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  Weekend Weekly Locations  
Week Gross $ % Chg. Gross $ % Chg. # Chg. Per Theater
Average
1 | 9/7/2012-9/13/2012$4,750,894-$6,279,885-2,801-$2,242
2 | 9/14/2012-9/20/2012$2,861,273-39.8 %$3,964,686-36.9 %2,8010$1,415
3 | 9/21/2012-9/27/2012$755,640-73.6 %$1,042,319-73.7 %1,247-1,554$836
4 | 9/28/2012-10/4/2012$147,977-80.4 %$207,948-80 %278-969$748
  Total $11,494,838  

Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-4

Worldwide

Box Office Results
Domestic Total International Total Worldwide Total
$11,494,838
(72.1%)
$4,455,326
(27.9%)
$15,950,164
(100%)

Additional Details

  • Release Date: 9/7/2012

  • Technical Specs: Datasat, Dolby Digital, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1

  • Key Dates: 2/23/2020 - RTP 1 TV premiere (Portugal) , 5/15/2015 - DVD premiere (France) , 2/6/2013 - DVD premiere (Sweden) , 11/1/2012 - Modern Literature Film Festival (Taiwan) More Dates..

    Key Dates

    DateDetail
    2/23/2020RTP 1 TV premiere (Portugal)
    5/15/2015DVD premiere (France)
    2/6/2013DVD premiere (Sweden)
    11/1/2012Modern Literature Film Festival (Taiwan)
    10/26/2012Valladolid International Film Festival (Spain)
    9/20/2012Zurich Film Festival (Switzerland)
    1/27/2012Sundance Film Festival (USA)