The Reader (2008)
Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
All Releases
Domestic (31.4%)
$34,194,407
$34,194,407
International (68.6%)
$74,708,079
$74,708,079
Worldwide
$108,902,486
$108,902,486
Domestic DistributorThe Weinstein Company
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Domestic Opening$168,051
Budget$32,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 10, 2008
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresDrama
Mystery
Romance
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Dec 10, 2008 | $168,051 | $34,194,407 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Feb 26, 2009 | $3,404,848 | $20,544,884 |
| United Kingdom | Jan 2, 2009 | $975,526 | $8,469,233 |
| Spain | Feb 13, 2009 | $1,057,541 | $6,648,318 |
| France | $1,551,054 | $5,494,936 | |
| Italy | Feb 20, 2009 | $689,170 | $3,645,596 |
| Netherlands | Apr 2, 2009 | $205,850 | $2,000,700 |
| Greece | Jan 8, 2009 | $214,958 | $1,633,587 |
| Switzerland | Feb 20, 2009 | $4,637 | $1,495,763 |
| Austria | Feb 27, 2009 | $163,975 | $1,294,334 |
| Belgium | Mar 4, 2009 | $173,047 | $912,785 |
| Poland | Mar 13, 2009 | $191,844 | $777,478 |
| Switzerland (German) | Mar 5, 2009 | – | $775,167 |
| Sweden | Apr 24, 2009 | $73,291 | $663,680 |
| Portugal | Feb 12, 2009 | $52,789 | $587,908 |
| Israel | Feb 12, 2009 | – | $526,510 |
| Norway | Mar 6, 2009 | $56,651 | $419,342 |
| Türkiye | Apr 10, 2009 | $78,136 | $345,438 |
| South Africa | Mar 27, 2009 | $29,104 | $339,802 |
| Finland | Mar 27, 2009 | $33,078 | $314,509 |
| Czech Republic | Apr 23, 2009 | $37,257 | $214,604 |
| Hungary | Apr 23, 2009 | $16,569 | $111,196 |
| Lebanon | Mar 12, 2009 | $19,165 | $86,560 |
| Slovenia | Mar 12, 2009 | $9,966 | $79,637 |
| Croatia | Apr 9, 2009 | $6,233 | $57,549 |
| Iceland | Feb 6, 2009 | $4,797 | $53,422 |
| Romania | Mar 20, 2009 | – | $48,389 |
| Bulgaria | Apr 24, 2009 | $10,282 | $33,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jul 2, 2009 | $23,942 | $32,833 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Apr 2, 2009 | $3,529 | $28,436 |
| Switzerland (Italian) | Feb 20, 2009 | – | $24,894 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Feb 6, 2009 | $271,172 | $1,824,947 |
| Mexico | Apr 3, 2009 | $178,438 | $1,108,524 |
| Argentina | May 7, 2009 | $138,631 | $570,036 |
| Colombia | Sep 11, 2009 | $21,735 | $154,956 |
| Uruguay | Jun 24, 2009 | $11,343 | $93,723 |
| Chile | Dec 3, 2009 | $24,543 | $87,013 |
| Peru | Aug 27, 2009 | $26,579 | $58,707 |
| Central America | Jun 19, 2009 | $9,199 | $35,148 |
| Bolivia | Dec 3, 2009 | $2,377 | $7,123 |
| Ecuador | May 7, 2010 | $3,013 | $3,013 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Jun 19, 2009 | $855,514 | $5,317,138 |
| Australia | Feb 19, 2009 | $348,907 | $3,436,114 |
| South Korea | Mar 26, 2009 | $637,016 | $2,321,258 |
| New Zealand | Apr 9, 2009 | $100,752 | $866,562 |
| Hong Kong | Mar 19, 2009 | $152,925 | $406,769 |
| Taiwan | Mar 27, 2009 | $137,564 | $377,530 |
| Singapore | Jan 22, 2009 | $20,681 | $173,842 |
| Thailand | Feb 12, 2009 | $12,316 | $85,772 |
| India | Mar 6, 2009 | – | $67,355 |
| Malaysia | Mar 5, 2009 | $15,859 | $28,207 |
| Philippines | Feb 25, 2009 | $12,677 | $22,954 |
