The Hoax (2006)
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
All Releases
Domestic (60.9%)
$7,164,995
$7,164,995
International (39.1%)
$4,607,466
$4,607,466
Worldwide
$11,772,461
$11,772,461
Domestic DistributorMiramax
See full company information
See full company information
Domestic Opening$1,501,000
Budget$25,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 20, 2006
(Italy)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 56 min
GenresBiography
Comedy
Drama
History
IMDbPro
See more details at IMDbPro
Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Apr 6, 2007 | $1,501,000 | $7,164,995 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Sep 28, 2007 | $520,524 | $1,192,487 |
| Italy | Oct 20, 2006 | $440,432 | $634,345 |
| United Kingdom | Aug 3, 2007 | $192,075 | $593,193 |
| Türkiye | Jun 22, 2007 | $89,751 | $315,572 |
| France | Jun 13, 2007 | $209,335 | $209,335 |
| Portugal | Aug 2, 2007 | $33,566 | $171,262 |
| Belgium | Jun 13, 2007 | $45,370 | $160,396 |
| Netherlands | May 24, 2007 | $25,948 | $106,712 |
| Sweden | Oct 12, 2007 | $24,056 | $66,689 |
| Finland | Aug 24, 2007 | $13,340 | $42,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | Oct 18, 2007 | $30,768 | $39,809 |
| Denmark | Sep 7, 2007 | $12,934 | $33,456 |
| Czech Republic | Sep 13, 2007 | $9,001 | $28,473 |
| Norway | Aug 31, 2007 | $9,973 | $19,144 |
| Latvia | Aug 24, 2007 | $6,234 | $17,524 |
| Iceland | Jun 8, 2007 | – | $12,980 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Sep 20, 2007 | $1,461 | $9,237 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Sep 14, 2007 | $214,103 | $760,676 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | May 31, 2007 | $119,470 | $194,108 |
