The Help

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.

Summary Details
DistributorWalt Disney Pictures
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Opening$24,287
16 theaters
Budget$25,000,000
Release DateMar 2, 2012
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 26 min
GenresDrama
In Release305 days/43 weeks
Widest Release17 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Mar 2-45$24,287-16-$1,517$28,7641
Mar 9-116$23,697-2.4%17+1$1,393$65,3102
Mar 16-189$6,099-74.3%17-$358$82,1693
Mar 23-2511$3,024-50.4%15-2$201$87,8234