Ben-Hur (1959)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $73,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $227,040 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $73,227,040 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,968,636 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,600,044 | |
| Total | $10,568,680 | |
| OpusData ID: 6640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 1959 (Wide) by MGM February 2nd, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. April 14th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events March 29th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 1972 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 28th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 13th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | G (rating applied for 1969 re-release) |
| Running Time: | 212 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Friends turned Enemies, Jewish, Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $412 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/7/1972 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $226,628 | 4/22/2024 | |||
| International Total | $227,040 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Charlton Heston | Judah ben-Hur | |
| Stephen Boyd | Messala | |
| Jack Hawkins | Quintus Arrius | |
| Hugh Griffith | Sheik Ilderim | |
| Sam Jaffe | Simonides |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Wyler | Director | |
| Karl Tunberg | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 1959 (Wide) by MGM February 2nd, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. April 14th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events March 29th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 1972 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 28th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 13th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | G (rating applied for 1969 re-release) |
| Running Time: | 212 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Friends turned Enemies, Jewish, Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $412 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/7/1972 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $226,628 | 4/22/2024 | |||
| International Total | $227,040 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Charlton Heston | Judah ben-Hur | |
| Stephen Boyd | Messala | |
| Jack Hawkins | Quintus Arrius | |
| Hugh Griffith | Sheik Ilderim | |
| Sam Jaffe | Simonides |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Wyler | Director | |
| Karl Tunberg | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.