The Lorax
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$70,217,070
3,729 theaters
3,729 theaters
Budget$70,000,000
Release DateMar 2, 2012
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Jul 26, 2012
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 26 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Musical
In Release4,648 days/664 weeks
Widest Release3,769 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2-4 | 1 | $70,217,070 | - | 3,729 | - | $18,830 | $70,217,070 | 1 |
| Mar 9-11 | 1 | $38,846,020 | -44.7% | 3,746 | +17 | $10,370 | $121,724,850 | 2 |
| Mar 16-18 | 2 | $22,764,760 | -41.4% | 3,769 | +23 | $6,040 | $158,387,775 | 3 |
| Mar 23-25 | 3 | $13,182,045 | -42.1% | 3,677 | -92 | $3,585 | $177,412,055 | 4 |
| Mar 30-Apr 1 | 5 | $7,784,645 | -40.9% | 3,264 | -413 | $2,385 | $189,332,445 | 5 |
| Apr 6-8 | 7 | $5,030,025 | -35.4% | 3,003 | -261 | $1,675 | $198,204,375 | 6 |
| Apr 6-9 Easter wknd | 7 | $6,036,030 | - | 3,003 | - | $2,010 | $199,210,380 | - |
| Apr 13-15 | 10 | $3,051,285 | -39.3% | 2,112 | -891 | $1,444 | $204,513,915 | 7 |
| Apr 20-22 | 13 | $1,899,600 | -37.7% | 1,583 | -529 | $1,200 | $207,152,865 | 8 |
| Apr 27-29 | 17 | $848,070 | -55.4% | 883 | -700 | $960 | $208,435,750 | 9 |
| May 4-6 | 18 | $427,220 | -49.6% | 521 | -362 | $820 | $209,034,865 | 10 |
| May 11-13 | 19 | $432,245 | +1.2% | 455 | -66 | $949 | $209,591,935 | 11 |
| May 18-20 | 16 | $458,595 | +6.1% | 379 | -76 | $1,210 | $210,191,325 | 12 |
| May 25-27 | 17 | $475,785 | +3.7% | 390 | +11 | $1,219 | $210,839,555 | 13 |
| May 25-28 Memorial Day wknd | 17 | $622,035 | - | 390 | - | $1,594 | $210,985,805 | - |
| Jun 1-3 | 20 | $340,200 | -28.5% | 315 | -75 | $1,080 | $211,485,860 | 14 |
| Jun 8-10 | 19 | $337,855 | -0.7% | 290 | -25 | $1,165 | $212,028,510 | 15 |
| Jun 15-17 | 20 | $260,380 | -22.9% | 277 | -13 | $940 | $212,490,250 | 16 |
| Jun 22-24 | 25 | $205,925 | -20.9% | 234 | -43 | $880 | $212,901,275 | 17 |
| Jun 29-Jul 1 | 28 | $154,535 | -25% | 202 | -32 | $765 | $213,218,330 | 18 |
| Jul 6-8 | 34 | $132,945 | -14% | 175 | -27 | $759 | $213,494,660 | 19 |
| Jul 13-15 | 35 | $143,635 | +8% | 168 | -7 | $854 | $213,745,895 | 20 |
| Jul 20-22 | 33 | $86,005 | -40.1% | 167 | -1 | $515 | $213,949,505 | 21 |
