The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Benjamin Button, born in 1918 with the physical state of an elderly man, ages in reverse. He experiences love and break-ups, ecstasy and sorrow, and timelessness by the time he dies in 2003 as a baby.
All Releases
Domestic (38%)
$127,509,326
$127,509,326
International (62%)
$208,293,460
$208,293,460
Worldwide
$335,802,786
$335,802,786
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$26,853,816
Budget$150,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 2008
(APAC, Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 46 min
GenresDrama
Fantasy
Romance
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Dec 25, 2008 | $26,853,816 | $127,509,326 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Feb 4, 2009 | $5,445,825 | $20,832,798 |
| Germany | Jan 29, 2009 | $5,344,832 | $20,368,188 |
| Spain | Feb 6, 2009 | $5,018,076 | $16,210,146 |
| Italy | Feb 13, 2009 | $3,871,237 | $15,750,900 |
| United Kingdom | Feb 6, 2009 | $3,271,981 | $13,341,148 |
| Netherlands | Jan 29, 2009 | $679,643 | $4,157,439 |
| Greece | Jan 22, 2009 | $1,323,700 | $4,106,250 |
| Belgium | Feb 4, 2009 | $684,481 | $3,305,657 |
| Switzerland | Jan 29, 2009 | $438,047 | $2,941,784 |
| Türkiye | Feb 6, 2009 | $599,861 | $2,815,121 |
| Austria | Jan 30, 2009 | $612,772 | $2,584,645 |
| Sweden | Jan 16, 2009 | $483,738 | $2,404,571 |
| Portugal | Jan 15, 2009 | $421,150 | $2,235,429 |
| Poland | Feb 6, 2009 | $507,248 | $1,697,809 |
| Denmark | Jan 23, 2009 | $320,393 | $1,647,700 |
| Norway | Feb 6, 2009 | $236,010 | $1,209,374 |
| Finland | Feb 20, 2009 | $213,390 | $1,007,337 |
| Israel | Jan 15, 2009 | – | $933,099 |
| Czech Republic | Jan 29, 2009 | $145,636 | $852,956 |
| South Africa | Feb 27, 2009 | $139,645 | $685,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | Feb 19, 2009 | $281,237 | $615,943 |
| Hungary | Feb 5, 2009 | $125,413 | $527,317 |
| Ukraine | Feb 5, 2009 | $184,404 | $449,823 |
| Egypt | Feb 18, 2009 | $77,273 | $385,605 |
| Slovakia | Feb 5, 2009 | – | $243,546 |
| Romania | Feb 20, 2009 | – | $211,154 |
| Croatia | Feb 5, 2009 | $59,723 | $202,046 |
| Lithuania | Feb 6, 2009 | $52,595 | $193,006 |
| Latvia | Jan 30, 2009 | $41,800 | $155,672 |
| Slovenia | Feb 19, 2009 | $31,973 | $129,840 |
| Lebanon | Feb 19, 2009 | $49,587 | $127,881 |
| Bulgaria | Feb 20, 2009 | $48,140 | $127,731 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Feb 5, 2009 | $19,337 | $94,307 |
| Estonia | Feb 6, 2009 | $27,061 | $91,611 |
| Iceland | Feb 6, 2009 | $21,373 | $85,687 |
| East Africa | Feb 6, 2009 | $4,974 | $32,452 |
| Nigeria | Feb 6, 2009 | $3,661 | $7,374 |
| Ghana | Feb 6, 2009 | $2,226 | $2,226 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Jan 16, 2009 | $893,218 | $8,598,448 |
| Mexico | Jan 16, 2009 | $1,410,087 | $7,182,452 |
| Argentina | Feb 5, 2009 | $493,545 | $2,046,098 |
| Venezuela | Feb 6, 2009 | $289,042 | $1,822,504 |
| Colombia | Jan 22, 2009 | $234,011 | $1,367,443 |
| Chile | Jan 22, 2009 | $155,549 | $1,109,721 |
| Central America | Jan 23, 2009 | – | $652,328 |
| Peru | Jan 22, 2009 | $124,606 | $583,115 |
| Ecuador | Feb 6, 2009 | – | $247,473 |
| Uruguay | Jan 23, 2009 | $17,174 | $185,937 |
| Bolivia | Jan 22, 2009 | $16,240 | $113,052 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Feb 7, 2009 | $3,523,805 | $25,400,000 |
| Australia | Dec 26, 2008 | $2,275,397 | $11,450,474 |
| South Korea | Feb 12, 2009 | $1,871,889 | $10,533,860 |
| Russia/CIS | Feb 5, 2009 | $1,623,067 | $4,355,492 |
| Hong Kong | Jan 22, 2009 | $495,719 | $3,145,777 |
| Taiwan | Feb 13, 2009 | $724,836 | $2,328,845 |
| New Zealand | Dec 25, 2008 | $114,180 | $1,063,151 |
| Singapore | Feb 5, 2009 | $389,986 | $1,024,707 |
| Philippines | Jan 8, 2009 | $264,892 | $746,279 |
| Thailand | Feb 12, 2009 | $183,599 | $547,545 |
| Malaysia | Feb 12, 2009 | $123,124 | $360,441 |
| Indonesia | Feb 6, 2009 | – | $328,923 |
| India | Feb 27, 2009 | – | $328,310 |
