How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.
All Releases
Domestic (14.5%)
$2,778,752
$2,778,752
International (85.5%)
$16,373,257
$16,373,257
Worldwide
$19,152,009
$19,152,009
Domestic DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Domestic Opening$1,430,294
Budget$28,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 3, 2008
(Domestic, EMEA)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 50 min
GenresBiography
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Oct 3, 2008 | $1,430,294 | $2,778,752 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Oct 3, 2008 | $2,045,000 | $7,056,100 |
| Spain | Jul 24, 2009 | $305,442 | $976,030 |
| Poland | Oct 3, 2008 | $195,909 | $526,303 |
| Germany | Nov 27, 2008 | $323,036 | $498,981 |
| Italy | May 8, 2009 | $163,189 | $251,935 |
| Netherlands | Nov 13, 2008 | $57,649 | $149,085 |
| Romania | Nov 14, 2008 | – | $143,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | Feb 5, 2009 | $51,247 | $81,784 |
| Portugal | Jan 1, 2009 | $40,047 | $77,796 |
| Türkiye | Apr 24, 2009 | $15,072 | $70,942 |
| Croatia | Jan 1, 2009 | $17,233 | $69,614 |
| Czech Republic | Jan 1, 2009 | $31,931 | $69,152 |
| Belgium | Nov 12, 2008 | $34,375 | $56,991 |
| Greece | Feb 5, 2009 | $52,560 | $52,560 |
| South Africa/Nigeria | Dec 19, 2008 | – | $41,020 |
| South Africa | Dec 19, 2008 | $8,268 | $39,651 |
| Switzerland | Nov 27, 2008 | $32,724 | $32,724 |
| Lebanon | Apr 30, 2009 | $7,216 | $12,686 |
| Egypt | Jan 13, 2010 | $7,633 | $10,515 |
| Lithuania | Nov 14, 2008 | $3,522 | $9,146 |
| Iceland | Nov 7, 2008 | $3,071 | $8,678 |
| Sweden | Apr 3, 2009 | $7,088 | $7,088 |
| Slovakia | Feb 26, 2009 | $6,133 | $6,133 |
| Austria | Mar 13, 2009 | $3,689 | $4,153 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Jul 24, 2009 | $91,531 | $465,825 |
| Brazil | Mar 27, 2009 | $36,093 | $70,477 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | Oct 16, 2008 | $1,410,524 | $2,927,210 |
| Australia | Oct 23, 2008 | $621,815 | $1,962,893 |
| South Korea | Oct 16, 2008 | $245,078 | $497,810 |
| New Zealand | Oct 23, 2008 | $75,583 | $196,038 |
