The Impossible (2012)

The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

All Releases

Domestic (9.6%)
$19,019,882
International (90.4%)
$179,067,330
Worldwide
$198,087,212
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorLionsgate Films
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Domestic Opening$143,818
Earliest Release DateOctober 11, 2012 (Spain)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 54 min
GenresDrama History Thriller

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticDec 21, 2012$143,818$19,019,882

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
SpainOct 11, 2012$11,569,306$54,536,668
United KingdomJan 4, 2013$6,483,784$20,705,247
ItalyJan 31, 2013$1,736,223$4,775,829
FranceNov 21, 2012$1,538,409$4,147,373
BelgiumDec 26, 2012$695,956$3,315,459
PolandJan 25, 2013$587,504$2,860,191
NetherlandsJan 17, 2013$253,201$1,727,292
PortugalJan 24, 2013$406,585$1,499,446
NorwayJan 4, 2013$228,934$1,209,258
DenmarkJan 17, 2013$1,004,538
United Arab EmiratesDec 20, 2012$175,988$914,452
GreeceJan 1, 2013$265,481$748,586
LebanonDec 20, 2012$82,565$624,642
GermanyJan 31, 2013$109,098$286,822
South AfricaMar 1, 2013$40,349$270,450
TürkiyeDec 28, 2012$89,626$264,213
FinlandJan 4, 2013$57,929$249,195
SwedenMar 8, 2013$64,683$249,114
IcelandDec 21, 2012$4,665$220,054
Czech RepublicJan 31, 2013$54,973$172,469
CroatiaJan 3, 2013$39,609$121,675
HungaryJan 3, 2013$46,587$108,285
BulgariaDec 28, 2012$15,264$94,804
AustriaFeb 1, 2013$27,438$60,949
SlovakiaJan 31, 2013$15,713$31,105
East AfricaMar 22, 2013$30,436
SloveniaJan 3, 2013$8,836$24,038
Serbia and MontenegroNov 15, 2012$781$4,210

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
MexicoDec 21, 2012$1,027,270$11,119,679
BrazilDec 21, 2012$4,151,580
VenezuelaDec 21, 2012$123,929$2,231,335
ArgentinaJan 3, 2013$495,169$2,070,606
ChileJan 10, 2013$57,943$1,588,700
PeruJan 1, 2013$233,730$973,228
EcuadorJan 11, 2013$305,931
UruguayJan 4, 2013$24,426$202,309
BoliviaDec 20, 2012$13,312$123,252

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
AustraliaJan 24, 2013$1,309,037$4,783,895
South KoreaJan 17, 2013$1,906,953$4,144,670
Russia/CISFeb 14, 2013$865,760$1,771,465
Hong KongJan 10, 2013$444,952$1,754,649
SingaporeJan 17, 2013$382,475$894,022
ThailandNov 29, 2012$299,291$884,435
MalaysiaJan 17, 2013$221,104$810,683
New ZealandJan 24, 2013$159,578$592,095
PhilippinesJan 23, 2013$65,358$146,811

China

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
ChinaAug 29, 2013$8,730,000