Breaking In
“Payback is a mother.”
Synopsis
Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.
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Breaking In | Official Trailer 1 (Universal Pictures)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 72 DaysMay 13, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 24, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 7, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.18x
+$43.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James McTeigue
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryan Engle, Sam Tung, Jaime Primak Sullivan
- Original Score
- Johnny Klimek
- Original Title
- Breaking In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.1M
- Production Studios
- Will Packer Productions, Practical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James McTeigue
Ryan Engle, Sam Tung, Jaime Primak Sullivan
Johnny Klimek
Toby Oliver
Joseph Jett Sally
James Lopez, Jeff Morrone, Will Packer, Craig Perry, Valerie Bleth Sharp
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Ranzer
Visual Effects Supervisor
James McTeigue
Director
Ryan Engle
Writer
James Lopez
Producer
Will Packer
Producer
Craig Perry
Producer
Sheila Taylor
Producer
Gabrielle Union
Producer
Joseph Jett Sally
Editor
Cece Destefano
Production Design
Ashlen Aquila
Stunt Coordinator
Toby Oliver
Director of Photography
Jason Sky Bland
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking In
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breaking In about?
Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.
Who directed Breaking In?
Breaking In was directed by James McTeigue.
Who stars in Breaking In?
The principal cast of Breaking In includes Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden.
When was Breaking In released and how long is it?
Breaking In was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breaking In?
Breaking In had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $49.1M at the worldwide box office (8.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Breaking In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breaking In was composed by Johnny Klimek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breaking In?
Breaking In holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).