'' Dallas Buyers Club '' premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on November 1 , 2013 , by Focus Features , entering wide release on November 22 . The film grossed over $ 27 million domestically and $ 27.9 million internationally , against a budget of $ 5 million in 182 days of a theatrical run . It grossed over $ 4.5 million from DVD sales , and over $ 3 million from Blu-ray sales . The film received universal critical acclaim , resulting in numerous accolades . Most praised the performances of McConaughey and Leto , who received the Academy Award for Best Actor and for Best Supporting Actor , respectively , at the 86th Academy Awards , making this the first film since '' Mystic River '' ( 2003 ) , and only the fifth movie ever , to win both awards . The film also won the award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling , and garnered nominations for Best Picture , Best Original Screenplay , and Best Editing
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
Dallas Buyers Club