The Help (2011)
An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
All Releases
Domestic (78.3%)
$169,708,112
$169,708,112
International (21.7%)
$46,931,000
$46,931,000
Worldwide
$216,639,112
$216,639,112
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$26,044,590
Budget$25,000,000
Earliest Release DateAugust 10, 2011
(Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 26 min
GenresDrama
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Aug 10, 2011 | $26,044,590 | $169,708,112 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Oct 28, 2011 | $1,446,544 | $6,845,373 |
| Spain | Oct 28, 2011 | $705,606 | $5,032,425 |
| France | Oct 26, 2011 | $2,493,109 | $4,450,322 |
| Netherlands | Dec 29, 2011 | $120,731 | $1,828,990 |
| Denmark | Nov 17, 2011 | – | $1,694,204 |
| Italy | Jan 19, 2012 | $377,590 | $1,568,200 |
| Norway | Oct 7, 2011 | $129,702 | $984,270 |
| Germany | Dec 8, 2011 | $227,825 | $874,777 |
| Sweden | Sep 23, 2011 | $131,567 | $800,758 |
| Belgium | Dec 28, 2011 | $97,819 | $592,639 |
| Israel | Sep 8, 2011 | $67,767 | $557,694 |
| South Africa | Oct 7, 2011 | $33,277 | $302,077 |
| Portugal | Oct 5, 2011 | $62,488 | $291,785 |
| Finland | Oct 7, 2011 | $37,502 | $264,132 |
| Poland | Nov 4, 2011 | $72,291 | $246,625 |
| Austria | Dec 8, 2011 | $29,481 | $140,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | Nov 3, 2011 | $48,890 | $116,679 |
| Iceland | Oct 28, 2011 | $11,046 | $77,862 |
| Greece | Nov 24, 2011 | $49,765 | $49,765 |
| Türkiye | Feb 10, 2012 | $12,118 | $48,742 |
| Bulgaria | Feb 3, 2012 | $7,652 | $39,705 |
| Croatia | Dec 15, 2011 | $6,905 | $30,940 |
| Czech Republic | Jan 26, 2012 | $8,720 | $28,171 |
| Slovenia | Dec 8, 2011 | $4,456 | $27,204 |
| Hungary | Nov 3, 2011 | $17,078 | $20,158 |
| Lebanon | Nov 24, 2011 | $6,606 | $17,574 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Nov 17, 2011 | – | $4,698 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Feb 17, 2012 | $162,478 | $860,847 |
| Brazil | Feb 3, 2012 | $257,071 | $764,723 |
| Venezuela | Jan 20, 2012 | $68,263 | $387,257 |
| Argentina | Jan 12, 2012 | $83,821 | $368,277 |
| Colombia | Jan 27, 2012 | $51,250 | $272,651 |
| Uruguay | Jan 6, 2012 | $10,673 | $88,674 |
| Ecuador | Mar 2, 2012 | $24,287 | $87,823 |
| Peru | Jan 12, 2012 | $16,272 | $74,661 |
| Chile | Jan 12, 2012 | – | $58,731 |
| Bolivia | Jan 12, 2012 | $2,752 | $7,823 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sep 1, 2011 | $1,113,903 | $7,898,696 |
| New Zealand | Sep 15, 2011 | $227,041 | $1,385,045 |
| Japan | Mar 31, 2012 | $517,732 | $1,274,323 |
| South Korea | Nov 3, 2011 | $271,484 | $976,256 |
| Hong Kong | Sep 22, 2011 | $49,530 | $161,172 |
| Singapore | Oct 20, 2011 | $28,622 | $81,546 |
| Russia/CIS | Feb 17, 2012 | $23,094 | $61,159 |
| Thailand | Nov 10, 2011 | $10,224 | $38,014 |
