Argo (2012)

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

All Releases

Domestic (58.5%)
$136,025,503
International (41.5%)
$96,300,000
Worldwide
$232,325,503
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$19,458,109
Budget$44,500,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 11, 2012 (Thailand)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography Drama History Thriller
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Captain PhillipsOct 11, 2013$25.7M24%3,020$16.4M-36.2%$107.1M$111.7M$218.8M
HollywoodlandSep 8, 2006$6.0M41.6%1,548$2.7M-54.5%$14.4M$2.4M$16.8M
DriveSep 15, 2011$11.3M32.3%2,886$5.8M-49.2%$35.1M$43.7M$78.7M
Saving Mr. BanksNov 29, 2013$413.4k0.5%15$9.3M+2,160.5%$83.3M$34.6M$117.9M
SelmaDec 25, 2014$571.5k1.1%19$633.2k+10.8%$52.1M$15.7M$67.8M
Ocean's ElevenDec 7, 2001$38.1M20.8%3,075$22.1M-42.1%$183.4M$267.3M$450.7M
RenditionOct 18, 2007$1.7M17.2%2,250$2.4M+40.7%$9.7M$17.3M$27.1M
RushSep 12, 2013$187.3k0.7%5$10.0M+5,247.3%$26.9M$70.0M$97.0M
Body of LiesOct 9, 2008$12.9M32.7%2,710$6.8M-47%$39.4M$76.5M$115.9M
Ocean's ThirteenJun 6, 2007$36.1M30.8%3,565$19.7M-45.4%$117.2M$194.2M$311.3M
Green ZoneDec 9, 2009$14.3M40.8%3,003$6.1M-57.3%$35.1M$78.3M$113.4M
Ocean's TwelveDec 9, 2004$39.2M31.2%3,290$18.1M-53.7%$125.5M$237.2M$362.7M
The Good ShepherdDec 22, 2006$9.9M16.5%2,215$11.0M+11%$60.0M$40.3M$100.3M
ValkyrieDec 25, 2008$21.0M25.3%2,711$14.1M-33%$83.1M$118.5M$201.5M
The DebtJun 15, 2011$9.9M31.8%1,826$4.8M-51.9%$31.2M$14.5M$45.6M
Good Night, and Good Luck.Sep 16, 2005$421.4k1.3%11$1.2M+195.3%$31.6M$23.1M$54.6M
BowfingerAug 13, 1999$18.1M27.2%2,706$10.6M-41.3%$66.4M$32.2M$98.6M
Gone Baby GoneOct 19, 2007$2.3M11.3%1,713$3.9M+69.6%$20.3M$14.3M$34.6M
American HustleDec 12, 2013$740.5k0.5%6$19.1M+2,480.4%$150.1M$101.1M$251.2M
Bridge of SpiesOct 14, 2015$15.4M21.3%2,811$11.4M-26%$72.3M$93.2M$165.5M
Fair GameOct 22, 2010$651.1k6.8%46$1.0M+56.8%$9.5M$16.3M$25.8M
The Sum of All FearsMay 31, 2002$31.2M26.2%3,183$19.2M-38.3%$118.9M$75.0M$193.9M
Zero Dark ThirtyDec 19, 2012$417.2k0.4%5$316.4k-24.1%$95.7M$37.1M$132.8M
BreachFeb 16, 2007$10.5M31.6%1,489$6.0M-42.9%$33.2M$7.7M$41.0M
The Men Who Stare at GoatsNov 6, 2009$12.7M39.2%2,443$5.9M-53.9%$32.4M$36.7M$69.1M
Spy GameNov 21, 2001$21.7M34.8%2,770$11.0M-49.2%$62.4M$80.7M$143.0M
The Monuments MenFeb 7, 2014$22.0M28.2%3,083$15.5M-29.7%$78.0M$78.7M$156.7M
J. EdgarNov 9, 2011$11.2M30.1%1,910$5.9M-47.2%$37.3M$47.6M$84.9M
The Ides of MarchOct 7, 2011$10.5M25.6%2,199$7.1M-32.1%$41.0M$35.4M$76.3M
All the President's MenApr 7, 1976$70.6M$414.0$70.6M
American SniperDec 25, 2014$633.5k0.2%4$676.9k+6.9%$350.2M$197.5M$547.7M
Michael ClaytonSep 28, 2007$719.9k1.5%15$10.4M+1,340.9%$49.0M$44.0M$93.0M
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Oct 17, 2014$424.4k1%4$1.4M+225.1%$42.3M$60.9M$103.2M
MunichDec 23, 2005$4.2M8.8%532$4.8M+14.6%$47.4M$83.6M$131.0M
PrisonersSep 19, 2013$20.8M34.1%3,260$10.9M-47.8%$61.0M$61.1M$122.1M
The JudgeOct 9, 2014$13.1M27.8%3,003$7.9M-39.6%$47.1M$37.3M$84.4M
The Social NetworkOct 1, 2010$22.4M23.1%2,771$15.5M-31.2%$97.0M$128.0M$224.9M
Runner RunnerSep 25, 2013$7.7M39.9%3,026$3.8M-51.1%$19.3M$43.4M$62.7M
The Imitation GameNov 14, 2014$479.4k0.5%4$389.3k-18.8%$91.1M$142.4M$233.6M
FlightNov 2, 2012$24.9M26.6%1,884$14.8M-40.6%$93.8M$68.0M$161.8M
Be CoolMar 2, 2005$23.5M41.8%3,216$10.3M-56.3%$56.0M$39.7M$95.8M
GravityOct 3, 2013$55.8M20.4%3,575$43.2M-22.6%$274.1M$498.9M$773.0M
Thirteen DaysDec 22, 2000$46.7k0.1%8$34.6M$32.0M$66.6M
Confessions of a Dangerous MindDec 31, 2002$87.2k0.5%4$81.8k-6.2%$16.0M$17.0M$33.0M
Proof of LifeDec 8, 2000$10.2M31.3%2,705$5.4M-47.3%$32.6M$30.2M$62.8M
Get ShortyOct 20, 1995$12.7M17.6%1,612$10.2M-19.7%$72.1M$43.0M$115.1M
Tropic ThunderAug 13, 2008$25.8M23.4%3,319$16.3M-37%$110.5M$85.2M$195.7M
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpySep 16, 2011$310.6k1.3%4$456.8k+47.1%$24.1M$57.4M$81.5M
The AmericanSep 1, 2010$13.2M37%2,823$5.7M-56.9%$35.6M$32.3M$67.9M
Three KingsOct 1, 1999$15.8M26.1%2,942$12.0M-24.3%$60.7M$47.1M$107.8M
Gone GirlOct 2, 2014$37.5M22.4%3,014$26.4M-29.6%$167.8M$201.6M$369.3M
AlliedNov 23, 2016$12.7M31.7%3,160$7.0M-44.7%$40.1M$79.4M$119.5M
The TownSep 15, 2010$23.8M25.8%2,861$15.6M-34.5%$92.2M$61.8M$154.0M
UnbrokenDec 25, 2014$30.6M26.5%3,131$18.2M-40.7%$115.6M$45.8M$161.5M
The AccountantOct 13, 2016$24.7M28.6%3,332$13.6M-44.8%$86.3M$69.3M$155.6M
SyrianaNov 23, 2005$374.5k0.7%5$521.4k+39.2%$50.8M$43.2M$94.0M
The KingdomSep 28, 2007$17.1M36%2,793$9.7M-43.3%$47.5M$39.5M$87.0M