Burn After Reading (2008)
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
All Releases
Domestic (36.9%)
$60,355,347
$60,355,347
International (63.1%)
$103,373,555
$103,373,555
Worldwide
$163,728,902
$163,728,902
Domestic DistributorFocus Features
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Domestic Opening$19,128,001
Budget$37,000,000
Earliest Release DateSeptember 12, 2008
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresComedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Sep 12, 2008 | $19,128,001 | $60,355,347 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Oct 17, 2008 | $3,534,148 | $12,712,811 |
| Germany | Oct 2, 2008 | $3,180,043 | $12,654,607 |
| France | Dec 10, 2008 | $2,930,756 | $11,953,191 |
| Spain | Oct 10, 2008 | $2,675,830 | $9,898,714 |
| Italy | Sep 19, 2008 | $2,796,858 | $8,734,151 |
| Switzerland | Sep 19, 2008 | – | $3,021,453 |
| Poland | Oct 24, 2008 | $701,774 | $2,131,182 |
| Netherlands | Oct 30, 2008 | $400,721 | $1,820,048 |
| Austria | Oct 3, 2008 | $342,980 | $1,718,653 |
| Greece | Sep 25, 2008 | $464,902 | $1,627,872 |
| Belgium | Dec 10, 2008 | $274,300 | $1,601,111 |
| Israel | Oct 9, 2008 | – | $1,260,482 |
| Portugal | Oct 2, 2008 | $233,034 | $1,155,313 |
| Denmark | Oct 10, 2008 | $144,918 | $1,152,856 |
| Sweden | Nov 7, 2008 | $145,986 | $892,406 |
| Norway | Oct 17, 2008 | $182,430 | $820,849 |
| Middle East/UAE | Sep 26, 2008 | – | $729,906 |
| Türkiye | Nov 28, 2008 | $193,060 | $609,399 |
| Czech Republic | Jan 15, 2009 | $98,489 | $579,862 |
| Finland | Nov 21, 2008 | $78,809 | $504,588 |
| Ukraine | Oct 2, 2008 | $192,901 | $465,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | Oct 9, 2008 | $124,641 | $284,772 |
| Hungary | Nov 27, 2008 | $80,814 | $282,338 |
| South Africa | Jan 9, 2009 | $63,997 | $277,773 |
| Romania | Oct 31, 2008 | – | $170,578 |
| Lithuania | Oct 3, 2008 | $33,040 | $141,987 |
| Croatia | Dec 4, 2008 | $26,881 | $135,199 |
| Kuwait | Nov 13, 2008 | – | $125,970 |
| Latvia | Oct 10, 2008 | $21,904 | $124,064 |
| Iceland | Sep 26, 2008 | $24,092 | $94,509 |
| Lebanon | Oct 2, 2008 | $21,142 | $87,823 |
| Bahrain | Oct 30, 2008 | – | $85,872 |
| Egypt | Oct 22, 2008 | – | $81,056 |
| Slovenia | Dec 4, 2008 | $13,462 | $80,086 |
| Estonia | Oct 10, 2008 | $22,647 | $74,323 |
| Slovakia | Mar 19, 2009 | $31,134 | $71,496 |
| Bulgaria | Dec 5, 2008 | $14,895 | $39,738 |
| Jordan | Jan 14, 2009 | – | $23,073 |
| Oman | Nov 13, 2008 | – | $12,100 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Nov 28, 2008 | $466,143 | $2,168,745 |
| Mexico | Oct 24, 2008 | $534,383 | $1,863,287 |
| Argentina | Oct 23, 2008 | $272,088 | $882,934 |
| Venezuela | Jan 9, 2009 | $125,923 | $371,749 |
| Chile | Jan 8, 2009 | $46,748 | $145,102 |
| Colombia | Dec 12, 2008 | $32,227 | $144,493 |
| Central America+ | Dec 19, 2008 | – | $97,735 |
| Peru | Dec 18, 2008 | $24,174 | $85,391 |
| Uruguay | Dec 12, 2008 | $9,301 | $60,505 |
| Ecuador | Jan 9, 2009 | – | $23,101 |
| Lesser Antilles | Nov 5, 2008 | – | $22,777 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Oct 16, 2008 | $1,432,569 | $6,566,638 |
| Japan | Apr 24, 2009 | $1,106,711 | $6,159,523 |
| Russia/CIS | Oct 2, 2008 | $1,696,493 | $4,708,616 |
| New Zealand | Oct 16, 2008 | $125,673 | $421,442 |
| Hong Kong | Nov 13, 2008 | $138,374 | $396,180 |
| Singapore | Oct 9, 2008 | $152,108 | $388,516 |
| Taiwan | Sep 26, 2008 | $52,079 | $233,184 |
| South Korea | Mar 26, 2009 | $107,457 | $213,154 |
| Philippines | Nov 19, 2008 | $45,363 | $83,166 |
| Thailand | Nov 20, 2008 | $14,874 | $57,803 |
| Malaysia | Feb 19, 2009 | $20,291 | $42,223 |
