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The Day (2012): Ratings & Box Office

The Day (2012) movie poster

The Day is a 2012 sci-fi thriller directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $80,848 worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$80.8K
Metascore
41
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The Day (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Day About?

The premise of The Day without spoilers.

A group of survivors struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, scavenging for resources in an abandoned farmhouse. Their search inadvertently activates a dangerous trap, unleashing relentless predators determined to eliminate them. Armed with only makeshift weapons, the group must fight to endure a harrowing 24-hour ordeal against overwhelming odds and the devastating consequences of war.

The Day Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • woman punches a man
  • woman with a gun
  • child murders an adult
  • child murderer
  • child
  • suffocated with a plastic bag
  • girls with guns
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
+38 more
  • shower
  • man punches a woman
  • survivor
  • farmhouse
  • house
  • seed
  • alarm
  • cannibal
  • basement
  • trap
  • siege
  • abandoned house
  • showdown
  • survivalist
  • hit with a rifle butt
  • final girl
  • empty gun
  • spitting in someone's face
  • self sacrifice
  • coughing
  • coughing blood
  • revolver
  • barricade
  • barricading door
  • little girl
  • cut leg
  • beating
  • scar
  • floorboard
  • flashlight
  • ak 47
  • bathing
  • bathing in a stream
  • washing
  • leaky roof
  • bayonet
  • death of boyfriend
  • pump action shotgun
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Crew

The Director of The Day

Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski.

From the director

More from Douglas Aarniokoski

More films directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, best-rated first: Highlander: Endgame, Nurse 3D and The Safe Side: Stranger Safety.

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Ratings

The Day Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Day 41 on Metacritic.

Box office

The Day Box Office

The Day grossed $80,848 worldwide. $20,984 came from the US and Canada and $59,864 (74%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$80.8K

US & Canada
$21K
International
$59.9K
US & Canada 26% Rest of the world 74%
Videos

The Day Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Day.

The Day (2011) Movie Trailer HD - TIFF
Cars

Cars in The Day

1 car on screen: the 2004 Ford Freestar.

  • 2004 Ford Freestar in The Day 2004 Ford Freestar Minor role

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FAQ

The Day FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Day?

The Day runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was The Day released?

The Day was released on August 29, 2012.

Who directed The Day?

The Day was directed by Douglas Aarniokoski.

More films by Douglas Aarniokoski

How much did The Day make at the box office?

The Day grossed $80,848 worldwide ($20,984 domestic, $59,864 international).

How is The Day rated?

The Day has 41 on Metacritic, 51% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Movie Insider.

Does The Day have a post-credit scene?

No. The Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Day in?

The original language of The Day is Polish.

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