The Lorax
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$70,217,070
3,729 theaters
3,729 theaters
Budget$70,000,000
Release DateMar 2, 2012
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Jul 26, 2012
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 26 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Musical
In Release4,447 days/635 weeks
Widest Release3,769 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Saturday | 1 | $31,286,310 | +78.5% | - | 3,729 | $8,390 | $48,812,610 | 2 |
| Mar 4 | Sunday | 1 | $21,404,460 | -31.6% | - | 3,729 | $5,740 | $70,217,070 | 3 |
| Mar 10 | Saturday | 1 | $17,905,880 | +87.1% | -42.8% | 3,746 | $4,780 | $110,355,740 | 9 |
| Mar 2 | Friday | 1 | $17,526,300 | - | - | 3,729 | $4,700 | $17,526,300 | 1 |
| Mar 11 | Sunday | 1 | $11,369,110 | -36.5% | -46.9% | 3,746 | $3,035 | $121,724,850 | 10 |
| Mar 9 | Friday | 2 | $9,571,030 | +231.2% | -45.4% | 3,746 | $2,555 | $92,449,860 | 8 |
| Mar 17 | Saturday | 2 | $9,592,105 | +41.4% | -46.4% | 3,769 | $2,545 | $151,999,320 | 16 |
| Mar 16 | Friday | 2 | $6,784,200 | +97.8% | -29.1% | 3,769 | $1,800 | $142,407,215 | 15 |
| Mar 18 | Sunday | 2 | $6,388,455 | -33.4% | -43.8% | 3,769 | $1,695 | $158,387,775 | 17 |
| Mar 24 | Saturday | 3 | $5,919,970 | +83% | -38.3% | 3,677 | $1,610 | $173,385,740 | 23 |
| Mar 25 | Sunday | 3 | $4,026,315 | -32% | -37% | 3,677 | $1,095 | $177,412,055 | 24 |
| Mar 31 | Saturday | 5 | $3,541,445 | +70.9% | -40.2% | 3,264 | $1,085 | $187,161,885 | 30 |
| Mar 13 | Tuesday | 1 | $3,916,050 | +14.3% | +6.6% | 3,746 | $1,045 | $129,067,560 | 12 |
| Mar 6 | Tuesday | 1 | $3,674,910 | +5.4% | - | 3,729 | $985 | $77,377,730 | 5 |
| Mar 5 | Monday | 1 | $3,485,750 | -83.7% | - | 3,729 | $934 | $73,702,820 | 4 |
| Mar 15 | Thursday | 1 | $3,429,005 | +9.7% | +18.7% | 3,746 | $915 | $135,623,015 | 14 |
| Mar 12 | Monday | 1 | $3,426,660 | -69.9% | -1.7% | 3,746 | $914 | $125,151,510 | 11 |
| Mar 23 | Friday | 3 | $3,235,760 | +128.9% | -52.3% | 3,677 | $880 | $167,465,770 | 22 |
| Mar 14 | Wednesday | 1 | $3,126,450 | -20.2% | +19.7% | 3,746 | $834 | $132,194,010 | 13 |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | 1 | $2,889,975 | +10.7% | - | 3,729 | $775 | $82,878,830 | 7 |
| Apr 6 | Friday | 7 | $2,252,250 | +98% | +8.7% | 3,003 | $750 | $195,426,600 | 36 |
| Mar 7 | Wednesday | 1 | $2,611,125 | -28.9% | - | 3,729 | $700 | $79,988,855 | 6 |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | 5 | $2,170,560 | -38.7% | -46.1% | 3,264 | $665 | $189,332,445 | 31 |
| Mar 30 | Friday | 5 | $2,072,640 | +97.8% | -35.9% | 3,264 | $635 | $183,620,440 | 29 |
| Apr 14 | Saturday | 10 | $1,320,035 | +52.4% | -22.9% | 2,112 | $625 | $203,648,585 | 44 |
| Apr 7 | Saturday | 7 | $1,711,710 | -24% | -51.7% | 3,003 | $570 | $197,138,310 | 37 |
| Apr 21 | Saturday | 13 | $838,990 | +112% | -36.4% | 1,583 | $530 | $206,488,005 | 51 |
| May 19 | Saturday | 14 | $200,870 | +71% | +11.8% | 379 | $530 | $210,051,095 | 79 |
| May 26 | Saturday | 15 | $198,885 | +61.9% | -1% | 390 | $509 | $210,685,505 | 86 |
| Jun 9 | Saturday | 19 | $140,650 | +26% | -0.8% | 290 | $485 | $211,942,960 | 100 |
| Apr 28 | Saturday | 17 | $402,155 | +107% | -52.1% | 883 | $455 | $208,184,095 | 58 |
| Jun 2 | Saturday | 22 | $141,750 | +38.5% | -28.7% | 315 | $450 | $211,389,785 | 93 |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | 2 | $1,620,670 | +11.7% | -58.6% | 3,769 | $430 | $161,459,510 | 19 |
| Apr 22 | Sunday | 13 | $664,860 | -20.8% | -23.2% | 1,583 | $420 | $207,152,865 | 52 |
| Apr 13 | Friday | 10 | $865,920 | +28.2% | -61.6% | 2,112 | $410 | $202,328,550 | 43 |
| Apr 15 | Sunday | 10 | $865,330 | -34.4% | -18.8% | 2,112 | $409 | $204,513,915 | 45 |
| May 12 | Saturday | 18 | $179,725 | +68.1% | -8% | 455 | $395 | $209,446,340 | 72 |
| May 27 | Sunday | 17 | $154,050 | -22.5% | +9.9% | 390 | $395 | $210,839,555 | 87 |
| Jun 8 | Friday | 17 | $111,655 | +114.8% | +9.1% | 290 | $385 | $211,802,310 | 99 |
| Mar 19 | Monday | 2 | $1,451,065 | -77.3% | -57.7% | 3,769 | $385 | $159,838,840 | 18 |
| Mar 22 | Thursday | 2 | $1,413,375 | +4.1% | -58.8% | 3,769 | $375 | $164,230,010 | 21 |
| May 5 | Saturday | 16 | $195,375 | +82.9% | -51.4% | 521 | $375 | $208,909,825 | 65 |
| May 28 Memorial Day | Monday | 15 | $146,250 | -5.1% | +208.7% | 390 | $375 | $210,985,805 | 88 |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | 19 | $103,875 | +19% | -26.1% | 277 | $375 | $212,421,000 | 107 |
| Apr 5 | Thursday | 6 | $1,137,750 | +27.6% | +8.6% | 3,075 | $370 | $193,174,350 | 35 |
| May 20 | Sunday | 15 | $140,230 | -30.2% | -3.7% | 379 | $370 | $210,191,325 | 80 |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | 2 | $1,357,125 | -16.3% | -56.6% | 3,769 | $360 | $162,816,635 | 20 |
| Apr 8 Easter Sunday | Sunday | 7 | $1,066,065 | -37.7% | -50.9% | 3,003 | $355 | $198,204,375 | 38 |
| Jun 23 | Saturday | 23 | $80,735 | +21.1% | -22.3% | 234 | $345 | $212,842,775 | 114 |
| Jul 14 | Saturday | 31 | $57,960 | +19% | +12.3% | 168 | $345 | $213,708,940 | 135 |
| Apr 9 | Monday | 7 | $1,006,005 | -5.6% | +25.7% | 3,003 | $335 | $199,210,380 | 39 |
| Jun 1 | Friday | 20 | $102,375 | +81% | -16.7% | 315 | $325 | $211,248,035 | 92 |
| May 13 | Sunday | 17 | $145,595 | -19% | +16.4% | 455 | $319 | $209,591,935 | 73 |
| May 25 | Friday | 17 | $122,850 | +170.1% | +4.6% | 390 | $315 | $210,486,620 | 85 |
| Jun 15 | Friday | 18 | $87,255 | +66.9% | -21.9% | 277 | $315 | $212,317,125 | 106 |
| May 18 | Friday | 17 | $117,495 | +256.3% | +9.9% | 379 | $310 | $209,850,225 | 78 |
| Apr 3 | Tuesday | 5 | $1,011,840 | +26.4% | -9.7% | 3,264 | $310 | $191,144,850 | 33 |
| Jun 3 | Sunday | 19 | $96,075 | -32.2% | -37.6% | 315 | $305 | $211,485,860 | 94 |
| Mar 27 | Tuesday | 3 | $1,120,600 | +10.8% | -30.9% | 3,677 | $304 | $179,543,830 | 26 |
| Jun 10 | Sunday | 19 | $85,550 | -39.2% | -11% | 290 | $295 | $212,028,510 | 101 |
| Jul 7 | Saturday | 32 | $51,625 | +20.4% | -11.9% | 175 | $295 | $213,456,215 | 128 |
| Apr 4 | Wednesday | 6 | $891,750 | -11.9% | -6.7% | 3,075 | $290 | $192,036,600 | 34 |
| Jun 30 | Saturday | 27 | $58,580 | +18.4% | -27.4% | 202 | $290 | $213,171,865 | 121 |
| Jul 13 | Friday | 32 | $48,720 | +74.2% | +13.6% | 168 | $290 | $213,650,980 | 134 |
| Mar 29 | Thursday | 3 | $1,047,945 | +9.6% | -25.9% | 3,677 | $285 | $181,547,800 | 28 |
| Apr 29 | Sunday | 16 | $251,655 | -37.4% | -62.1% | 883 | $285 | $208,435,750 | 59 |
| Jun 22 | Friday | 23 | $66,690 | +23.2% | -23.6% | 234 | $285 | $212,762,040 | 113 |
| Mar 26 | Monday | 3 | $1,011,175 | -74.9% | -30.3% | 3,677 | $275 | $178,423,230 | 25 |
| Apr 11 | Wednesday | 7 | $795,795 | +1.9% | -10.8% | 3,003 | $265 | $200,786,955 | 41 |
| Mar 28 | Wednesday | 3 | $956,025 | -14.7% | -29.6% | 3,677 | $260 | $180,499,855 | 27 |
| Apr 10 | Tuesday | 7 | $780,780 | -22.4% | -22.8% | 3,003 | $260 | $199,991,160 | 40 |
| Apr 20 | Friday | 13 | $395,750 | +108.1% | -54.3% | 1,583 | $250 | $205,649,015 | 50 |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | 19 | $69,250 | -33.3% | -19.1% | 277 | $250 | $212,490,250 | 108 |
| Jun 24 | Sunday | 24 | $58,500 | -27.5% | -15.5% | 234 | $250 | $212,901,275 | 115 |
| Apr 2 | Monday | 5 | $800,565 | -63.1% | -20.8% | 3,264 | $245 | $190,133,010 | 32 |
| Jun 29 | Friday | 27 | $49,490 | +17.7% | -25.8% | 202 | $245 | $213,113,285 | 120 |
| Jul 6 | Friday | 32 | $42,875 | +14.8% | -13.4% | 175 | $245 | $213,404,590 | 127 |
| May 6 | Sunday | 17 | $125,040 | -36% | -50.3% | 521 | $240 | $209,034,865 | 66 |
| May 11 | Friday | 18 | $106,925 | +241.9% | +0.1% | 455 | $235 | $209,266,615 | 71 |
| Jul 1 | Sunday | 27 | $46,465 | -20.7% | -20.6% | 202 | $230 | $213,218,330 | 122 |
| Apr 12 | Thursday | 7 | $675,675 | -15.1% | -40.6% | 3,003 | $225 | $201,462,630 | 42 |
| Apr 27 | Friday | 17 | $194,260 | +76.4% | -50.9% | 883 | $220 | $207,781,940 | 57 |
| Jul 15 | Sunday | 31 | $36,955 | -36.2% | -3.9% | 168 | $219 | $213,745,895 | 136 |
| Jul 8 | Sunday | 32 | $38,445 | -25.5% | -17.3% | 175 | $219 | $213,494,660 | 129 |
| May 4 | Friday | 17 | $106,805 | +170.8% | -45% | 521 | $205 | $208,714,450 | 64 |
| Jun 19 | Tuesday | 18 | $56,785 | +32.3% | +3.3% | 277 | $205 | $212,589,970 | 110 |
| Jul 17 | Tuesday | 26 | $33,605 | +53.9% | +9.7% | 168 | $200 | $213,801,340 | 138 |
| Jun 26 | Tuesday | 21 | $46,785 | +48.1% | -17.6% | 234 | $199 | $212,979,650 | 117 |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | 18 | $54,135 | +5.6% | +3.5% | 277 | $195 | $212,695,350 | 112 |
| Jul 19 | Thursday | 27 | $32,760 | +11.4% | +17.1% | 168 | $195 | $213,863,500 | 140 |
| Jul 3 | Tuesday | 25 | $38,380 | +26.7% | -18% | 202 | $190 | $213,287,010 | 124 |
| Jul 20 | Friday | 29 | $31,730 | -3.1% | -34.9% | 167 | $190 | $213,895,230 | 141 |
| Jun 12 | Tuesday | 17 | $54,960 | +22.3% | -0.3% | 290 | $189 | $212,128,420 | 103 |
| Jun 20 | Wednesday | 19 | $51,245 | -9.8% | +4.2% | 277 | $185 | $212,641,215 | 111 |
| Jul 4 Independence Day | Wednesday | 26 | $37,370 | -2.6% | -11.2% | 202 | $185 | $213,324,380 | 125 |
| Jul 21 | Saturday | 30 | $30,895 | -2.6% | -46.7% | 167 | $185 | $213,926,125 | 142 |
| Jul 5 | Thursday | 26 | $37,335 | <0.1% | -11.2% | 202 | $184 | $213,361,715 | 126 |
| Jun 14 | Thursday | 18 | $52,290 | +6.4% | +0.6% | 290 | $180 | $212,229,870 | 105 |
| Jun 27 | Wednesday | 20 | $42,095 | -10% | -17.9% | 234 | $179 | $213,021,745 | 118 |
| Jun 28 | Thursday | 21 | $42,050 | -0.1% | -22.3% | 234 | $179 | $213,063,795 | 119 |
| Jun 5 | Tuesday | 17 | $55,125 | +16.7% | +1% | 315 | $175 | $211,588,235 | 96 |
| Jul 10 | Tuesday | 28 | $30,625 | +45.8% | -20.2% | 175 | $175 | $213,546,290 | 131 |
| Jul 18 | Wednesday | 27 | $29,400 | -12.5% | +5% | 168 | $175 | $213,830,740 | 139 |
| Jun 13 | Wednesday | 19 | $49,160 | -10.6% | -2.5% | 290 | $169 | $212,177,580 | 104 |
| Jun 7 | Thursday | 18 | $51,975 | +3% | -8.1% | 315 | $165 | $211,690,655 | 98 |
| Jun 6 | Wednesday | 18 | $50,445 | -8.5% | +3.5% | 315 | $160 | $211,638,680 | 97 |
| Jul 11 | Wednesday | 29 | $27,995 | -8.6% | -25.1% | 175 | $159 | $213,574,285 | 132 |
| Jul 12 | Thursday | 30 | $27,975 | <0.1% | -25.1% | 175 | $159 | $213,602,260 | 133 |
| Jun 11 | Monday | 18 | $44,950 | -47.5% | -4.9% | 290 | $155 | $212,073,460 | 102 |
| Jun 18 | Monday | 19 | $42,935 | -38% | -4.5% | 277 | $155 | $212,533,185 | 109 |
| Jun 4 | Monday | 19 | $47,250 | -50.8% | -67.7% | 315 | $150 | $211,533,110 | 95 |
| Jul 2 | Monday | 25 | $30,300 | -34.8% | -4.1% | 202 | $150 | $213,248,630 | 123 |
| May 31 | Thursday | 16 | $56,550 | +16% | +24.3% | 390 | $145 | $211,145,660 | 91 |
| Jul 24 | Tuesday | 23 | $24,215 | +61.1% | -27.9% | 167 | $145 | $213,988,750 | 145 |
| Jul 22 | Sunday | 29 | $23,380 | -24.3% | -36.7% | 167 | $140 | $213,949,505 | 143 |
| May 29 | Tuesday | 16 | $54,555 | -62.7% | +30.9% | 390 | $139 | $211,040,360 | 89 |
| Jun 25 | Monday | 22 | $31,590 | -46% | -26.4% | 234 | $135 | $212,932,865 | 116 |
| Jul 26 | Thursday | 25 | $22,545 | +17.4% | -31.2% | 167 | $135 | $214,030,500 | 147 |
| Jul 16 | Monday | 28 | $21,840 | -40.9% | +4% | 168 | $130 | $213,767,735 | 137 |
| May 30 | Wednesday | 18 | $48,750 | -10.6% | +28.6% | 390 | $125 | $211,089,110 | 90 |
| May 21 | Monday | 15 | $47,375 | -66.2% | +30.2% | 379 | $125 | $210,238,700 | 81 |
| Jul 9 | Monday | 30 | $21,005 | -45.4% | -30.7% | 175 | $120 | $213,515,665 | 130 |
| May 24 | Thursday | 16 | $45,480 | +20% | +37.9% | 379 | $120 | $210,363,770 | 84 |
| Jul 25 | Wednesday | 28 | $19,205 | -20.7% | -34.7% | 167 | $115 | $214,007,955 | 146 |
| May 22 | Tuesday | 16 | $41,690 | -12% | +14.2% | 379 | $110 | $210,280,390 | 82 |
| May 23 | Wednesday | 17 | $37,900 | -9.1% | +8.5% | 379 | $100 | $210,318,290 | 83 |
| Apr 19 | Thursday | 10 | $190,145 | +5.9% | -71.9% | 2,112 | $90 | $205,253,265 | 49 |
| Apr 17 | Tuesday | 10 | $190,080 | +5.9% | -75.7% | 2,112 | $90 | $204,883,515 | 47 |
| Jul 23 | Monday | 28 | $15,030 | -35.7% | -31.2% | 167 | $90 | $213,964,535 | 144 |
| Apr 18 | Wednesday | 10 | $179,605 | -5.5% | -77.4% | 2,112 | $85 | $205,063,120 | 48 |
| Apr 16 | Monday | 10 | $179,520 | -79.3% | -82.2% | 2,112 | $85 | $204,693,435 | 46 |
| May 15 | Tuesday | 20 | $36,495 | +0.3% | +7.8% | 455 | $80 | $209,664,830 | 75 |
| May 14 | Monday | 18 | $36,400 | -75% | +16.4% | 455 | $80 | $209,628,335 | 74 |
| May 16 | Wednesday | 21 | $34,920 | -4.3% | +22.8% | 455 | $76 | $209,699,750 | 76 |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | 13 | $118,725 | +7% | -37.5% | 1,583 | $75 | $207,382,575 | 54 |
| May 17 | Thursday | 21 | $32,980 | -5.6% | +5.5% | 455 | $72 | $209,732,730 | 77 |
| Apr 23 | Monday | 13 | $110,985 | -83.3% | -38.2% | 1,583 | $70 | $207,263,850 | 53 |
| Apr 26 | Thursday | 14 | $110,125 | +15.9% | -42.1% | 1,583 | $69 | $207,587,680 | 56 |
| May 8 | Tuesday | 20 | $33,865 | +8.3% | -30.3% | 521 | $65 | $209,099,990 | 68 |
| May 10 | Thursday | 21 | $31,275 | +10% | -20.7% | 521 | $60 | $209,159,690 | 70 |
| Apr 25 | Wednesday | 13 | $94,980 | -20% | -47.1% | 1,583 | $60 | $207,477,555 | 55 |
| May 7 | Monday | 20 | $31,260 | -75% | -29.2% | 521 | $60 | $209,066,125 | 67 |
| May 1 | Tuesday | 19 | $48,565 | +10% | -59.1% | 883 | $55 | $208,528,465 | 61 |
| May 9 | Wednesday | 21 | $28,425 | -16.1% | -28.5% | 521 | $54 | $209,128,415 | 69 |
| Apr 30 | Monday | 18 | $44,150 | -82.5% | -60.2% | 883 | $50 | $208,479,900 | 60 |
| May 2 | Wednesday | 20 | $39,735 | -18.2% | -58.2% | 883 | $45 | $208,568,200 | 62 |
| May 3 | Thursday | 20 | $39,445 | -0.7% | -64.2% | 883 | $44 | $208,607,645 | 63 |
