The Words (2012)

A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

All Releases

Domestic (72.1%)
$11,494,838
International (27.9%)
$4,455,326
Worldwide
$15,950,164
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorCBS Films
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Domestic Opening$4,750,894
Budget$6,000,000
Earliest Release DateSeptember 7, 2012 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresDrama Mystery Romance Thriller
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
A Lot Like LoveApr 22, 2005$7.6M34.7%2,502$5.1M-32.9%$21.8M$21.0M$42.9M
Becoming JaneMar 9, 2007$972.1k5.2%100$3.0M+209.4%$18.7M$18.6M$37.3M
Punch-Drunk LoveOct 11, 2002$367.2k2.1%5$1.5M+303.3%$17.8M$6.8M$24.7M
The ReaderDec 10, 2008$168.1k0.5%8$92.8k-44.8%$34.2M$74.7M$108.9M
The HoursDec 27, 2002$338.6k0.8%11$355.1k+4.9%$41.7M$67.2M$108.8M
Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseDec 25, 2011$72.3k0.2%6$110.8k+53.1%$31.8M$23.4M$55.2M
Winter's TaleFeb 13, 2014$7.3M57.9%2,965$2.2M-70.2%$12.6M$18.2M$30.8M
The Lake HouseJun 16, 2006$13.6M26%2,645$8.8M-35.1%$52.3M$62.5M$114.8M
Sweet NovemberFeb 16, 2001$9.7M38.5%2,268$5.1M-47.2%$25.3M$40.5M$65.8M
The Last KissSep 15, 2006$4.6M39.8%1,357$2.5M-45.8%$11.6M$4.2M$15.9M
The NotebookJun 25, 2004$13.5M16.6%2,303$7.4M-45%$81.4M$37.1M$118.5M
Wall Street: Money Never SleepsSep 22, 2010$19.0M36.2%3,565$10.0M-47.4%$52.5M$82.3M$134.7M
ElizabethtownOct 14, 2005$10.6M39.5%2,517$5.6M-47.1%$26.9M$25.3M$52.2M
Moonlight MileSep 27, 2002$329.8k4.8%22$1.9M+470.9%$6.8M$3.2M$10.0M
Letters to JulietMay 13, 2010$13.5M25.5%2,968$9.0M-33.5%$53.0M$26.3M$79.3M
Love HappensSep 17, 2009$8.1M35.1%1,898$4.3M-46.5%$23.0M$13.1M$36.1M
Remember MeFeb 27, 2010$8.1M42.4%2,212$3.3M-59.8%$19.1M$37.0M$56.0M
The Ides of MarchOct 7, 2011$10.5M25.6%2,199$7.1M-32.1%$41.0M$35.4M$76.3M
Water for ElephantsApr 15, 2011$16.8M28.7%2,817$9.3M-44.5%$58.7M$58.4M$117.1M
BeastlyMar 3, 2011$9.9M35.4%1,952$5.0M-49%$27.9M$15.3M$43.2M
In the Valley of ElahSep 14, 2007$133.6k2%9$1.3M+848.6%$6.8M$22.8M$29.5M
SerendipityOct 5, 2001$13.3M26.5%2,601$8.8M-34.1%$50.3M$27.2M$77.5M
LimitlessMar 17, 2011$18.9M23.9%2,756$15.1M-20.4%$79.2M$82.6M$161.8M
The Longest RideApr 9, 2015$13.0M34.8%3,366$7.0M-46.1%$37.4M$25.5M$62.9M
P.S. I Love YouDec 20, 2007$6.5M12.1%2,454$9.3M+43.3%$53.7M$103.1M$156.8M
One DayJun 23, 2011$5.1M36.7%1,719$2.5M-50.5%$13.8M$45.5M$59.4M
The Invention of LyingOct 2, 2009$7.0M38.1%1,707$3.3M-52.5%$18.5M$14.0M$32.4M
Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldJun 22, 2012$3.8M54%1,625$1.1M-72%$7.1M$4.6M$11.7M
This Is Where I Leave YouSep 18, 2014$11.6M33.7%2,868$6.9M-40.4%$34.3M$7.0M$41.3M
WimbledonSep 17, 2004$7.1M41.9%2,034$3.3M-53.3%$17.0M$24.7M$41.7M
People Like UsJun 29, 2012$4.3M34.2%2,055$2.2M-48.4%$12.4M$124.2k$12.6M
AtonementSep 7, 2007$784.1k1.5%32$1.8M+130.4%$50.9M$78.3M$129.3M
No ReservationsJul 27, 2007$11.7M27.2%2,425$6.6M-43.7%$43.1M$49.5M$92.6M
The Time Traveler's WifeAug 14, 2009$18.6M29.4%2,988$9.7M-47.7%$63.4M$37.9M$101.3M