The Lorax (2012)
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
All Releases
Domestic (61.4%)
$214,494,550
$214,494,550
International (38.6%)
$134,809,816
$134,809,816
Worldwide
$349,305,397
$349,305,397
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$70,217,070
Budget$70,000,000
Earliest Release DateMarch 1, 2012
(United Arab Emirates)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 26 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | March 1-October 18, 2012 | 56 markets | $214,151,550 | $134,809,816 | $348,961,366 |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC, Domestic | $343,000 | – | $344,031 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $214,494,550 | 215 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $15,864,074 | 229 |
| Australia | 2 | $15,706,029 | 258 |
| Japan | 1 | $8,182,759 | 1,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $2,146,121 | 273 |
| South Korea | 1 | $1,859,560 | 1,810 |
| Singapore | 1 | $1,601,837 | 377 |
| Malaysia | 1 | $942,241 | 662 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $674,977 | 1,325 |
| Philippines | 1 | $505,908 | 792 |
| Indonesia | 1 | $430,646 | 580 |
| Thailand | 1 | $368,282 | 1,200 |
| India | 1 | $120,258 | 1,609 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $12,428,587 | 824 |
| Spain | 1 | $9,770,736 | 433 |
| France | 1 | $4,796,248 | 1,662 |
| Germany | 1 | $4,158,900 | 1,442 |
| Italy | 1 | $2,644,446 | 1,505 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $2,477,417 | 656 |
| South Africa | 1 | $1,714,403 | 227 |
| Portugal | 1 | $1,576,499 | 265 |
| Norway | 1 | $1,403,429 | 625 |
| Israel | 1 | $1,303,770 | 270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $1,271,498 | 629 |
| Poland | 1 | $1,092,924 | 958 |
| Austria | 1 | $1,077,926 | 764 |
| Ukraine | 1 | $1,045,174 | 377 |
| Sweden | 1 | $992,725 | 835 |
| Denmark | 1 | $953,432 | 732 |
| Finland | 1 | $809,524 | 570 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $791,922 | 1,026 |
| Belgium | 1 | $734,543 | 1,159 |
| Greece | 1 | $638,846 | 780 |
| Hungary | 1 | $392,014 | 860 |
| Croatia | 1 | $243,386 | 387 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $241,524 | 1,297 |
| Slovenia | 1 | $190,298 | 350 |
| Slovakia | 1 | $178,818 | 705 |
| Egypt | 1 | $133,276 | 528 |
| Iceland | 1 | $121,726 | 691 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $117,505 | 713 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $97,065 | 1,132 |
| Nigeria | 1 | $31,461 | 384 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | $16,813 | 1,606 |
| East Africa | 1 | $12,902 | 532 |
| Ghana | 1 | $6,588 | 179 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $9,817,166 | 429 |
| Brazil | 1 | $5,193,161 | 568 |
| Venezuela | 1 | $1,930,953 | 292 |
| Colombia | 1 | $1,927,023 | 352 |
| Argentina | 1 | $1,528,691 | 543 |
| Peru | 1 | $919,534 | 421 |
| Ecuador | 1 | $726,523 | 253 |
| Chile | 1 | $664,799 | 546 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $174,375 | 335 |
| Bolivia | 1 | $163,374 | 410 |
