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
International (68.6%)
$74,708,079
Worldwide
$108,902,486
Summary Details
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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The WordsSep 7, 2012$4.8M41.3%2,801$2.9M-39.8%$11.5M$4.5M$16.0M
Labor DayJan 30, 2014$5.2M38.7%2,584$3.2M-38.5%$13.4M$6.9M$20.3M
The Imitation GameNov 14, 2014$479.4k0.5%4$389.3k-18.8%$91.1M$142.4M$233.6M
Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseDec 25, 2011$72.3k0.2%6$110.8k+53.1%$31.8M$23.4M$55.2M