Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
All Releases
Domestic (57.3%)
$73,357,727
$73,357,727
International (42.7%)
$54,586,481
$54,586,481
Worldwide
$127,944,208
$127,944,208
Domestic DistributorOverture Films
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Domestic Opening$21,039,502
Budget$50,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 16, 2009
(Domestic, APAC)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 49 min
GenresAction
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Oct 16, 2009 | $21,039,502 | $73,357,727 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Nov 27, 2009 | $2,456,898 | $9,877,854 |
| Italy | Aug 25, 2010 | $1,167,453 | $6,595,412 |
| Germany | Nov 19, 2009 | $1,669,244 | $5,173,078 |
| Spain | May 7, 2010 | $1,513,820 | $4,678,297 |
| Netherlands | Dec 10, 2009 | $278,476 | $1,119,372 |
| Switzerland | Dec 22, 2010 | $18,328 | $1,069,443 |
| South Africa | $135,163 | $848,628 | |
| Greece | Oct 29, 2009 | $330,043 | $734,045 |
| Austria | Nov 20, 2009 | $151,069 | $614,930 |
| Portugal | Apr 1, 2010 | $196,663 | $609,592 |
| Poland | Nov 27, 2009 | $146,449 | $593,909 |
| Norway | Nov 6, 2009 | $118,876 | $508,255 |
| United Arab Emirates | Feb 4, 2010 | $224,779 | $507,266 |
| Belgium | Jun 2, 2010 | $86,513 | $501,962 |
| Denmark | Oct 30, 2009 | $91,730 | $326,053 |
| Türkiye | Jan 1, 2010 | $120,275 | $316,128 |
| Hungary | Dec 3, 2009 | $89,898 | $315,732 |
| Romania | Dec 11, 2009 | – | $270,992 |
| Ukraine | Nov 19, 2009 | $104,895 | $232,593 |
| Croatia | Dec 3, 2009 | $55,690 | $216,555 |
| Finland | Dec 11, 2009 | $38,104 | $153,286 |
| Bulgaria | Oct 25, 2009 | $74,070 | $149,691 |
| Czech Republic | Nov 20, 2009 | $37,401 | $146,448 |
| Slovakia | Jan 7, 2010 | $41,103 | $139,155 |
| Iceland | Nov 6, 2009 | $23,600 | $91,672 |
| Slovenia | Mar 4, 2010 | $16,679 | $58,433 |
| Nigeria | Jan 15, 2010 | $16,664 | $46,821 |
| Lebanon | Jan 14, 2010 | $12,932 | $39,066 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Feb 18, 2010 | $7,683 | $21,334 |
| East Africa | Jan 15, 2010 | $2,930 | $13,643 |
| Ghana | Jan 22, 2010 | $3,312 | $11,528 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Jan 8, 2010 | $486,155 | $2,163,319 |
| Brazil | Nov 6, 2009 | $642,684 | $2,037,344 |
| Colombia | Feb 26, 2010 | $92,429 | $280,414 |
| Venezuela | Jul 8, 2011 | $38,147 | $183,763 |
| Argentina | Feb 11, 2010 | $83,178 | $179,980 |
| Peru | Oct 14, 2010 | $32,606 | $88,346 |
| Uruguay | May 28, 2010 | $14,193 | $49,679 |
| Ecuador | Jun 25, 2010 | – | $49,378 |
| Chile | Apr 22, 2010 | $17,028 | $29,385 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Dec 10, 2009 | $2,067,413 | $5,090,798 |
| Australia | Jan 28, 2010 | $1,644,144 | $4,479,603 |
| Russia/CIS | Nov 4, 2009 | $741,783 | $2,133,270 |
| Thailand | Oct 16, 2009 | $162,535 | $404,736 |
| New Zealand | Mar 11, 2010 | $121,903 | $348,441 |
| Singapore | Jan 21, 2010 | $110,488 | $243,798 |
| Hong Kong | Nov 19, 2009 | $107,388 | $242,356 |
| Philippines | Nov 4, 2009 | $106,031 | $225,643 |
| Taiwan | Dec 12, 2009 | $83,999 | $210,893 |
| Malaysia | Oct 22, 2009 | $53,401 | $164,162 |
