The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.
All Releases
Domestic (59.8%)
$57,938,693
$57,938,693
International (40.2%)
$38,883,728
$38,883,728
Worldwide
$96,822,421
$96,822,421
Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$17,100,000
Budget$13,000,000
Earliest Release DateJanuary 22, 2004
(Puerto Rico)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 53 min
GenresDrama
Sci-Fi
Thriller
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Jan 23, 2004 | $17,100,000 | $57,938,693 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Mar 10, 2004 | – | $4,174,704 |
| United Kingdom | Apr 16, 2004 | $1,325,928 | $3,868,369 |
| Spain | Apr 30, 2004 | – | $3,609,326 |
| Germany | Aug 26, 2004 | – | $2,976,108 |
| Austria | Aug 27, 2004 | – | $900,798 |
| Italy | Feb 27, 2004 | $417,650 | $833,112 |
| Türkiye | Apr 9, 2004 | $147,306 | $702,587 |
| Belgium | Apr 21, 2004 | – | $672,692 |
| Sweden | Jun 25, 2004 | – | $485,634 |
| South Africa | Jun 4, 2004 | – | $334,397 |
| Netherlands | Jul 29, 2004 | – | $334,069 |
| Greece | Apr 11, 2004 | – | $256,000 |
| Poland | Jun 18, 2004 | $48,198 | $222,854 |
| United Arab Emirates | $14,700 | $129,100 | |
| Middle East | – | $129,004 | |
| Finland | May 21, 2004 | – | $105,405 |
| Denmark | Feb 27, 2004 | – | $68,753 |
| Portugal | May 6, 2004 | – | $63,607 |
| Bulgaria | Sep 10, 2004 | $10,375 | $48,687 |
| Iceland | May 14, 2004 | – | $36,241 |
| Romania | – | $28,816 | |
| Norway | May 7, 2004 | $9,813 | $23,234 |
| Egypt | Apr 28, 2004 | – | $19,676 |
| Lebanon | May 20, 2004 | – | $8,399 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Jul 9, 2004 | – | $2,680,144 |
| Brazil | Jul 23, 2005 | – | $900,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Jan 22, 2004 | – | $503,476 |
| Chile | Sep 23, 2004 | – | $233,312 |
| Argentina | Jun 24, 2004 | – | $123,934 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Nov 12, 2004 | – | $7,104,096 |
| Australia | Mar 11, 2004 | – | $3,650,075 |
| Taiwan | Apr 2, 2004 | – | $1,523,827 |
| Russia/CIS | Feb 12, 2004 | $200,032 | $697,345 |
| Japan | May 14, 2005 | – | $375,119 |
| New Zealand | Mar 25, 2004 | – | $313,193 |
| Singapore | Mar 4, 2004 | – | $275,937 |
| Thailand | Mar 5, 2004 | $58,200 | $199,132 |
| Philippines | Mar 17, 2004 | – | $140,525 |
| Indonesia | May 20, 2004 | – | $71,731 |
| Hong Kong | Mar 18, 2004 | – | $60,310 |
