The Dictator (2012)
The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
All Releases
Domestic (33.3%)
$59,650,222
$59,650,222
International (66.7%)
$119,729,311
$119,729,311
Worldwide
$179,379,533
$179,379,533
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$17,435,092
Budget$65,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 16, 2012
(Domestic, EMEA)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 23 min
GenresComedy
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | May 16, 2012 | $17,435,092 | $59,650,222 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | May 18, 2012 | $7,855,891 | $17,885,311 |
| Germany | May 17, 2012 | $4,101,762 | $11,797,031 |
| France | Jun 20, 2012 | $2,164,968 | $6,755,864 |
| Spain | Jul 13, 2012 | $1,864,758 | $6,709,387 |
| Italy | Jun 15, 2012 | $832,043 | $3,337,936 |
| Norway | May 16, 2012 | $1,008,599 | $3,303,558 |
| Netherlands | May 17, 2012 | $993,508 | $2,836,361 |
| Sweden | May 16, 2012 | $549,699 | $2,736,918 |
| Israel | Jun 7, 2012 | $429,741 | $2,389,934 |
| Finland | May 16, 2012 | $345,991 | $2,194,905 |
| Austria | May 17, 2012 | $482,601 | $2,134,516 |
| Belgium | May 16, 2012 | $851,545 | $2,123,819 |
| Denmark | May 16, 2012 | $553,678 | $1,648,857 |
| Poland | May 18, 2012 | $383,581 | $1,613,798 |
| Portugal | May 17, 2012 | $419,533 | $1,494,987 |
| Ukraine | May 17, 2012 | $354,659 | $830,681 |
| South Africa | Jul 6, 2012 | $176,023 | $756,771 |
| Greece | Jul 19, 2012 | $224,172 | $691,345 |
| Hungary | May 17, 2012 | $174,324 | $595,352 |
| Bulgaria | May 18, 2012 | $94,505 | $537,962 |
| Czech Republic | May 17, 2012 | $109,143 | $535,348 |
| Türkiye | May 18, 2012 | $107,395 | $470,249 |
| Croatia | May 17, 2012 | $116,357 | $421,164 |
| Lebanon | Jun 21, 2012 | $63,505 | $411,142 |
| Slovenia | May 17, 2012 | $74,560 | $396,628 |
| Slovakia | May 17, 2012 | $50,561 | $226,927 |
| Ghana | Jul 19, 2012 | $224,172 | $224,172 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | May 17, 2012 | $26,065 | $169,701 |
| Iceland | May 18, 2012 | $29,103 | $121,859 |
| Egypt | Aug 15, 2012 | $8,746 | $83,295 |
| Nigeria | Oct 5, 2012 | $2,652 | $16,728 |
| East Africa | Oct 12, 2012 | $5,130 | $9,911 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Aug 24, 2012 | $1,062,817 | $3,828,217 |
| Brazil | Aug 24, 2012 | $962,156 | $3,203,377 |
| Argentina | Jul 19, 2012 | $321,548 | $1,215,856 |
| Colombia | Jul 20, 2012 | $207,657 | $740,325 |
| Peru | Jul 19, 2012 | $184,322 | $719,040 |
| Venezuela | Oct 26, 2012 | $145,427 | $406,713 |
| Chile | Aug 30, 2012 | $78,023 | $196,581 |
| Ecuador | Aug 31, 2012 | – | $170,055 |
| Uruguay | Jul 20, 2012 | $20,049 | $68,874 |
| Bolivia | Sep 13, 2012 | $10,026 | $19,821 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | May 17, 2012 | $5,264,636 | $13,677,431 |
| Russia/CIS | May 17, 2012 | $2,517,507 | $5,940,266 |
| Singapore | Jun 14, 2012 | $472,580 | $1,515,796 |
| Hong Kong | Jun 7, 2012 | $363,259 | $1,373,653 |
| New Zealand | May 17, 2012 | $345,911 | $1,000,921 |
| Thailand | Jul 12, 2012 | $231,933 | $621,819 |
| Philippines | Jul 25, 2012 | $298,078 | $574,916 |
