This Means War is a 2012 romantic comedy spy film directed by McG. The film stars Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy as victims of a love triangle in which two CIA agents who are best friends discover that they are dating the same woman.
Directed by McG
Produced by Simon Kinberg
James Lassiter
Robert Simonds
Will Smith
Screenplay by Timothy Dowling
Simon Kinberg
Story by Timothy Dowling
Marcus Gautesen
Starring Reese Witherspoon
Chris Pine
Tom Hardy
Til Schweiger
Chelsea Handler
Music by Christophe Beck
Cinematography Russell Carpenter
Editing by Nicolas De Toth
Jesse Driebusch
Studio Wonderland Films
Overbrook Entertainment
Robert Simonds Productions
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s)
February 17, 2012
Running time 97 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $65 million
Box office $155,867,072
Production
Sam Worthington was attached to star in This Means War, but dropped out and was replaced by Tom Hardy.[2] Bradley Cooper was also attached to star in the film, but left the project. Seth Rogen also turned down a role.
Principal photography took place in Vancouver from September 13 to December 1, 2010.
This Means War was previously scheduled for wide release on February 14, but 20th Century Fox postponed its opening to February 17, 2012, in order "to avoid a head-on confrontation with" Screen Gems' The Vow, which had been "expected to dominate" the box office on Valentine's Day. Instead, it was sneak previewed that "Tuesday evening at between 2,000 and 2,500 locations nationwide." During its first weekend ending February 19, it opened at #5 behind Safe House, The Vow, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with $17.4 million from 3,189 locations.
