A History of Violence (2005)

A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.

All Releases

Domestic (51.3%)
$31,504,633
International (48.7%)
$29,880,432
Worldwide
$61,385,065
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$364,000
Budget$32,000,000
Earliest Release DateSeptember 23, 2005 (EMEA, Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresAction Crime Drama Thriller
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Assault on Precinct 13Jan 19, 2005$7.0M34.9%2,297$4.2M-40%$20.0M$15.3M$35.3M
HollywoodlandSep 8, 2006$6.0M41.6%1,548$2.7M-54.5%$14.4M$2.4M$16.8M
The EqualizerSep 24, 2014$34.1M33.6%3,236$18.8M-45.1%$101.5M$90.8M$192.3M
DriveSep 15, 2011$11.3M32.3%2,886$5.8M-49.2%$35.1M$44.7M$79.7M
Apt PupilOct 23, 1998$3.6M40.4%1,448$1.7M-51.8%$8.9M$8.9M
Falling DownFeb 26, 1993$8.7M21.3%1,220$7.6M-12.6%$40.9M$40.9M
Pulp FictionOct 14, 1994$9.3M8.6%1,338$8.4M-9.9%$107.9M$106.0M$213.9M
SicarioSep 17, 2015$401.3k0.9%6$1.7M+327.9%$46.9M$38.1M$85.0M
Out of the FurnaceDec 4, 2013$5.2M46.1%2,101$2.4M-53.5%$11.3M$4.3M$15.7M
Eastern PromisesSep 14, 2007$547.1k3.2%15$5.7M+934.4%$17.3M$38.8M$56.1M
PaybackFeb 5, 1999$21.2M26%2,729$81.5M$80.1M$161.6M
FreedomlandFeb 17, 2006$5.8M46.6%2,361$2.9M-50.8%$12.5M$2.1M$14.7M
ContrabandJan 12, 2012$24.3M36.6%2,863$12.0M-50.6%$66.5M$29.7M$96.3M
The Usual SuspectsAug 18, 1995$645.4k2.8%42$548.0k-15.1%$23.3M$23.3M
Kiss of DeathApr 21, 1995$5.3M35.6%1,623$3.0M-43%$14.9M$14.9M
Jackie BrownDec 25, 1997$9.3M23.4%1,370$7.3M-21.8%$39.7M$2.1k$39.7M
The RoadMay 1, 2009$1.5M18.5%111$749.5k-50.1%$8.1M$19.5M$27.6M
A Most Violent YearDec 31, 2014$172.8k3%4$116.5k-32.6%$5.7M$6.3M$12.0M
Taking LivesMar 19, 2004$11.5M35.1%2,705$6.6M-42.8%$32.7M$32.8M$65.5M
The Black DahliaSep 15, 2006$10.0M44.4%2,226$4.4M-55.5%$22.5M$26.8M$49.3M
SnitchFeb 21, 2013$13.2M30.7%2,511$7.8M-41%$42.9M$14.9M$57.8M
NightcrawlerOct 30, 2014$10.4M32.2%2,766$5.4M-48.5%$32.4M$15.0M$47.4M
CrashApr 28, 2005$9.1M16.7%1,864$7.0M-22.9%$54.6M$43.8M$98.4M
Spring BreakersMar 6, 2013$263.0k1.9%3$4.9M+1,747.5%$14.1M$17.9M$32.0M
Natural Born KillersAug 26, 1994$11.2M22.2%1,510$50.3M$797.0$50.3M
Flesh and BoneNov 5, 1993$4.5M46.5%1,200$1.9M-58.7%$9.7M$9.7M
Desperate HoursOct 5, 1990$1.4M49.9%1,033$609.6k-55.4%$2.7M$2.7M
InsomniaMay 24, 2002$20.9M31.1%2,610$9.9M-52.5%$67.4M$46.4M$113.8M
Get CarterOct 6, 2000$6.6M44.3%2,315$2.9M-56.1%$15.0M$4.4M$19.4M
Cape FearNov 15, 1991$10.3M13%924$10.0M-2.2%$79.1M$103.2M$182.3M
The CounselorOct 25, 2013$7.8M46.2%3,044$3.4M-56.9%$17.0M$54.0M$71.0M
HeatDec 15, 1995$8.4M12.5%1,325$67.4M$120.0M$187.4M
Mystic RiverOct 8, 2003$640.8k0.7%13$10.4M+1,530%$90.1M$66.5M$156.6M
Arlington RoadJul 9, 1999$7.5M30.4%1,631$4.2M-44.3%$24.8M$16.3M$41.1M
Edge of DarknessJan 28, 2010$17.2M39.7%3,066$6.9M-60.2%$43.3M$37.8M$81.1M
Running ScaredJan 6, 2006$3.1M44.9%1,611$1.4M-55.3%$6.9M$2.5M$9.4M
A Walk Among the TombstonesSep 18, 2014$12.8M48.5%2,712$4.2M-67.1%$26.3M$32.5M$58.8M
The TownSep 15, 2010$23.8M25.8%2,861$15.6M-34.5%$92.2M$61.8M$154.0M
Dead Man DownMar 7, 2013$5.3M49.1%2,188$2.1M-60.2%$10.9M$7.2M$18.1M
Secret WindowMar 12, 2004$18.2M38%3,018$9.3M-49.2%$48.0M$44.9M$92.9M
DeadpoolFeb 9, 2016$132.4M36.5%3,558$56.5M-57.4%$363.1M$419.8M$782.8M
MementoMar 16, 2001$235.5k0.9%11$230.9k-1.9%$25.5M$14.5M$40.0M
LawlessAug 29, 2012$10.0M26.7%2,888$6.0M-39.9%$37.4M$18.0M$55.4M
Road to PerditionJul 12, 2002$22.1M21.1%1,797$15.4M-30.2%$104.5M$76.5M$181.0M
Killing Them SoftlySep 21, 2012$6.8M45.3%2,424$2.8M-58.8%$15.0M$22.9M$37.9M
FargoMar 8, 1996$730.3k3%36$914.2k+25.2%$24.6M$36.0M$60.6M
The Place Beyond the PinesMar 20, 2013$279.5k1.3%4$703.4k+151.7%$21.4M$25.8M$47.2M
The PledgeJan 19, 2001$5.8M29.2%1,275$3.7M-36.2%$19.7M$9.7M$29.4M
KaliforniaSep 3, 1993$1.2M48.4%359$2.4M$2.4M