Water for Elephants (2011)
Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker in a traveling circus. There he meets Marlena, a beautiful circus performer. Their shared compassion for a special elephant Rosie leads to love, but Marlena's cruel husband stands in their way.
All Releases
Domestic (50.1%)
$58,709,717
$58,709,717
International (49.9%)
$58,385,185
$58,385,185
Worldwide
$117,094,902
$117,094,902
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$16,842,353
Budget$38,000,000
Earliest Release DateApril 15, 2011
(EMEA)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 2 min
GenresDrama
Romance
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Apr 22, 2011 | $16,842,353 | $58,709,717 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Apr 28, 2011 | $1,561,669 | $7,312,529 |
| United Kingdom | May 6, 2011 | $2,097,545 | $6,168,676 |
| France | May 4, 2011 | $2,327,930 | $5,987,605 |
| Spain | May 6, 2011 | $1,212,952 | $3,397,249 |
| Italy | May 6, 2011 | $543,341 | $1,465,985 |
| Belgium | May 4, 2011 | $295,777 | $1,349,461 |
| Sweden | Apr 15, 2011 | $261,858 | $1,178,824 |
| Austria | Apr 29, 2011 | $248,443 | $1,070,385 |
| Norway | Apr 15, 2011 | $160,897 | $937,096 |
| Netherlands | May 5, 2011 | $137,943 | $603,683 |
| Denmark | May 5, 2011 | – | $502,571 |
| Türkiye | Apr 15, 2011 | $133,280 | $495,109 |
| Finland | Apr 22, 2011 | $93,560 | $434,146 |
| South Africa | Apr 15, 2011 | $100,910 | $426,138 |
| Poland | May 6, 2011 | $79,006 | $272,012 |
| Portugal | May 5, 2011 | $80,785 | $226,218 |
| Romania | Apr 22, 2011 | $19,923 | $192,961 |
| Czech Republic | May 12, 2011 | $41,423 | $155,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | May 5, 2011 | $64,640 | $120,416 |
| Kuwait | May 5, 2011 | – | $100,725 |
| Lithuania | Apr 15, 2011 | $18,329 | $97,526 |
| Croatia | Apr 21, 2011 | $14,664 | $73,272 |
| Bulgaria | May 13, 2011 | $7,749 | $71,534 |
| Estonia | May 13, 2011 | $16,803 | $64,676 |
| Lebanon | May 5, 2011 | $23,374 | $49,548 |
| Latvia | May 27, 2011 | $7,675 | $39,823 |
| Egypt | May 25, 2011 | $11,311 | $33,936 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Apr 21, 2011 | $3,308 | $33,860 |
| Iceland | May 13, 2011 | $3,084 | $23,716 |
| Slovakia | May 12, 2011 | $15,887 | $15,887 |
| Ethiopia | May 27, 2011 | $602 | $1,093 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Apr 29, 2011 | $688,897 | $3,323,779 |
| Brazil | Apr 29, 2011 | $544,938 | $1,345,823 |
| Argentina | May 5, 2011 | $105,433 | $426,644 |
| Venezuela | Jul 8, 2011 | $55,634 | $402,173 |
| Peru | Apr 28, 2011 | $74,687 | $261,890 |
| Colombia | Apr 29, 2011 | $80,818 | $253,533 |
| Chile | Apr 28, 2011 | – | $132,678 |
| Ecuador | Apr 29, 2011 | $30,823 | $105,107 |
| Bolivia | May 5, 2011 | $10,824 | $34,535 |
| Uruguay | Apr 28, 2011 | $6,617 | $30,376 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | May 12, 2011 | $2,780,577 | $11,597,594 |
| Russia/CIS | Apr 21, 2011 | $928,589 | $2,178,167 |
| New Zealand | May 12, 2011 | $250,702 | $1,168,983 |
| Taiwan | May 7, 2011 | $128,052 | $555,311 |
| South Korea | May 4, 2011 | $115,185 | $372,153 |
| Hong Kong | May 5, 2011 | $96,791 | $241,804 |
| Singapore | May 5, 2011 | $80,798 | $234,369 |
| Malaysia | May 5, 2011 | $62,989 | $170,958 |
| Philippines | May 4, 2011 | $70,249 | $104,215 |
| India | May 6, 2011 | $28,383 | $28,383 |
| Thailand | Jul 21, 2011 | $10,394 | $21,202 |
