<P> The Book Thief premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 3 , 2013 , and was released for general distribution in the United States on November 27 , 2013 . The film received mixed reviews upon its theatrical release with some reviewers praising its `` fresher perspective on the war '' and its focus on the `` consistent thread of humanity '' in the story , with other critics faulting the film 's `` wishful narrative '' . With a budget of $19 million , the film was successful at the box office , earning over $76 million . </P>
when did the book thief movie come out
November 27 , 2013