Lee Daniels' The Butler

General Information

• Directed by

  Lee Daniels

• Screenplay by

  Lee Daniels & Danny Strong

• Based on an article by

  Wil Haygood

• Theatrical Release Date

  August 16, 2013 pushed forward from October 18, 2013

• DVD / Blu-ray Release Date

  January 16, 2014

• Production Company

  Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures

• Distributors

  The Weinstein Company (USA)

Summary

A White House butler served eight American Presidents over the course of three decades.

Trailer

Gallery

Filming in New Orleans, LA on August 27, 2012

Comments

International Release Dates

• Portugal

  September 5, 2013

• France

  September 11, 2013

• Finland

  September 13, 2013

• Sweden

  October 11, 2013

• New Zealand

  October 31, 2013

• Belgium

  December 4, 2013

• Netherlands

  December 5, 2013

• Argentina

  December 12, 2013

• Norway

  December 25, 2013

• Denmark

  January 16, 2014

International Titles

• Estonia

  Teener

• France

  Le Majordome

• Portugal

  O Mordomo

Filming Info

• Dates

  Mid-August 2012 - unknown

• Location

  New Orleans, LA
  Houma, LA

Box Office

• Budget

  $30,000,000

• Gross

  $53,606,129 (USA) as of August 28, 2013

• Opening Weekend

  $24,637,312 (2,933 theaters)

• Highest ranking

  1

• Widest Release

  3,110 theaters