American Graffiti (1973)

American Graffiti
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $115,557,835Details
International Box Office $25,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $140,557,835
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:82.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$777,000 (worldwide box office is 180.9 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $115,557,835
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $25,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $140,557,835

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Google Play:Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 11th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal
August 27th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: August 2nd, 1973 (Limited) (Switzerland)
April 25th, 1974 (Wide) (Australia)
February 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: September 15th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 112 minutes
Franchise: American Graffiti
Comparisons: vs. Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope
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Keywords: Street Racing, Coming of Age, Epilogue, Coming-of-Age Drama, Filmed in San Rafael, CA, Filmed in Marin County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Mel’s Drive-in, San Francisco, CA, Filmed in San Francisco, CA, Filmed in Sonoma County, CA, Filmed in Sonoma, CA, Filmed in Richmond, CA, Filmed in Contra Costa County, CA, Filmed in Novato, CA, Filmed in Buchanan Field Airport, Concord, CA, Filmed in Concord, CA, Filmed in Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, CA, Filmed in Mill Valley, CA, Filmed in Petaluma, CA, 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lucas Film LTD, Coppola Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 70 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 100 $115,557,835

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/25/1974 $0 0 1 1 $0
New Zealand 2/16/2023 $571 1 1 1 $571 2/20/2023
Switzerland 8/2/1973 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $24,999,429
 
International Total$25,000,000 2/20/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $25,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,522 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $25,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $140,557,835

Lead Ensemble Members

Richard Dreyfuss    Curt Henderson
Ron Howard    Steve Bolander
Paul Le Mat    John Milner
Charles Martin Smith    Terry Fields
Candy Clark    Debbie Dunham
Mackenzie Phillips    Carol
Cindy Williams    Laurie Henderson
Wolfman Jack    XERB Disc Jockey

Supporting Cast

Harrison Ford    Bob Falfa
Kathleen Quinlan    Peg, girl at dance
Suzanne Somers    Blonde in T-Bird

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George Lucas    Director
George Lucas    Screenwriter
Gloria Katz    Screenwriter
Willard Huyck    Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola    Producer
Gary Kurtz    Co-Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 31st, 2011

May 30th, 2011

It's getting to be that time of year again when the cable networks debut the new seasons for their summer shows. As a result, there are a lot of TV on DVD releases coming out to help promote the new season. One of the biggest such shows is True Blood, which just arrived on my desk. Clearly, it takes longer than an afternoon to review a full season TV on DVD release, so the review will have to wait; however, given the competition, there is an excellent chance it will be the Pick of the Week. Its main competition is the Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection Blu-ray and it really is down to a coin toss between the two. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:82.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$777,000 (worldwide box office is 180.9 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $115,557,835
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $25,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $140,557,835

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 11th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal
August 27th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: August 2nd, 1973 (Limited) (Switzerland)
April 25th, 1974 (Wide) (Australia)
February 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: September 15th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 112 minutes
Franchise: American Graffiti
Comparisons: vs. Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Street Racing, Coming of Age, Epilogue, Coming-of-Age Drama, Filmed in San Rafael, CA, Filmed in Marin County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Mel’s Drive-in, San Francisco, CA, Filmed in San Francisco, CA, Filmed in Sonoma County, CA, Filmed in Sonoma, CA, Filmed in Richmond, CA, Filmed in Contra Costa County, CA, Filmed in Novato, CA, Filmed in Buchanan Field Airport, Concord, CA, Filmed in Concord, CA, Filmed in Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, CA, Filmed in Mill Valley, CA, Filmed in Petaluma, CA, 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lucas Film LTD, Coppola Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Richard Dreyfuss    Curt Henderson
Ron Howard    Steve Bolander
Paul Le Mat    John Milner
Charles Martin Smith    Terry Fields
Candy Clark    Debbie Dunham
Mackenzie Phillips    Carol
Cindy Williams    Laurie Henderson
Wolfman Jack    XERB Disc Jockey

Supporting Cast

Harrison Ford    Bob Falfa
Kathleen Quinlan    Peg, girl at dance
Suzanne Somers    Blonde in T-Bird

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George Lucas    Director
George Lucas    Screenwriter
Gloria Katz    Screenwriter
Willard Huyck    Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola    Producer
Gary Kurtz    Co-Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 31st, 2011

May 30th, 2011

It's getting to be that time of year again when the cable networks debut the new seasons for their summer shows. As a result, there are a lot of TV on DVD releases coming out to help promote the new season. One of the biggest such shows is True Blood, which just arrived on my desk. Clearly, it takes longer than an afternoon to review a full season TV on DVD release, so the review will have to wait; however, given the competition, there is an excellent chance it will be the Pick of the Week. Its main competition is the Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection Blu-ray and it really is down to a coin toss between the two. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 70 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $115,557,835
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 100 $115,557,835

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/25/1974 $0 0 1 1 $0
New Zealand 2/16/2023 $571 1 1 1 $571 2/20/2023
Switzerland 8/2/1973 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $24,999,429
 
International Total$25,000,000 2/20/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $25,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,522 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $25,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $25,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $140,557,835
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $140,557,835