Gone with the Wind (1939)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $198,680,470 | Details |
| International Box Office | $191,836,043 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $390,516,513 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $33,300,997 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $47,333,818 | |
| Total | $80,634,815 | |
| OpusData ID: 950100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 166.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,900,000 (worldwide box office is 100.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1939 (Exclusive) by MGM (Atlanta Premiere)
January 17th, 1941 (Wide) by MGM March 31st, 1942 (Wide) by MGM August 21st, 1947 (Wide) by MGM June 3rd, 1954 (Wide) by MGM March 10th, 1961 (Wide) by MGM October 14th, 1967 (Wide) by MGM September 18th, 1974 (Wide) by MGM February 3rd, 1989 (Limited) by MGM June 26th, 1998 (Limited) by MGM February 28th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events April 7th, 2024 (Limited) by Fathom Events October 10th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
September 21st, 1943 (Wide), released as E Tudo o Vento Levou (Portugal) December 23rd, 1972 (Wide) (South Korea) June 20th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) April 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1971 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 220 minutes |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1939 | 1 | $945,000 | 0 | $945,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 26, 1998 | 13 | $1,192,593 | 214 | $5,573 | $193,118,940 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 12 | $898,275 | -25% | 214 | $4,198 | $194,787,249 | 3,056 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 16 | $576,999 | -36% | 214 | $2,696 | $195,907,747 | 3,057 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 21 | $377,654 | -35% | 200 | $1,888 | $196,636,563 | 3,058 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 22 | $308,921 | -18% | 200 | $1,545 | $197,188,085 | 3,059 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 26 | $204,640 | -34% | 200 | $1,023 | $197,602,167 | 3,060 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 30 | $169,322 | -17% | 200 | $847 | $197,913,744 | 3,061 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 41 | $95,500 | -44% | 149 | $641 | $198,132,871 | 3,062 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 58 | $30,970 | -68% | 46 | $673 | $198,238,881 | 3,063 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 53 | $60,224 | +94% | 83 | $726 | $198,301,714 | 3,064 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 44 | $118,149 | +96% | 130 | $909 | $198,680,470 | 3,065 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 54 | $44,916 | -62% | 0 | $198,514,494 | 3,066 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 90 | $1,294 | 12 | $108 | $198,651,530 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 81 | $2,344 | +81% | 10 | $234 | $198,652,758 | 3,074 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 87 | $651 | -72% | 5 | $130 | $198,655,278 | 3,075 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 14 | $1,962,627 | 214 | $9,171 | $193,888,974 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $1,441,774 | -27% | 214 | $6,737 | $195,330,748 | 3,056 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 16 | $928,161 | -36% | 214 | $4,337 | $196,258,909 | 3,057 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 19 | $620,255 | -33% | 200 | $3,101 | $196,879,164 | 3,058 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 22 | $518,363 | -16% | 200 | $2,592 | $197,397,527 | 3,059 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 27 | $346,895 | -33% | 200 | $1,734 | $197,744,422 | 3,060 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 31 | $292,949 | -16% | 200 | $1,465 | $198,037,371 | 3,061 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 38 | $170,540 | -42% | 149 | $1,145 | $198,207,911 | 3,062 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 51 | $33,579 | -80% | 46 | $730 | $198,241,490 | 3,063 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 33 | $320,831 | +855% | 83 | $3,865 | $198,562,321 | 3,064 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 82 | $178 | 12 | $15 | $198,650,414 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 72 | $4,213 | +2,267% | 10 | $421 | $198,654,627 | 3,074 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6/20/2024 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | $9,414 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/16/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $593 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/21/1943 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,038 | 12/29/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 12/23/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | $85,090 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $191,739,908 | |||||||||
| International Total | $191,836,043 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Vivien Leigh | Scarlett O'Hara | |
| Clark Gable | Rhett Butler |
Supporting
| Leslie Howard | Ashley Wilkes | |
| Olivia de Havilland | Melanie Hamilton | |
| Hattie McDaniel | Mammy | |
| Butterfly McQueen | Prissy | |
| Thomas Mitchell | Gerald O'Hara | |
| Barbara O'Neil | Ellen O'Hara | |
| Evelyn Keyes | Suellen O'Hara | |
| Ann Rutherford | Carreen O'Hara | |
| George Reeves | Stuart Tarleton | |
| Ward Bond | Tom, Yankee captain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victor Fleming | Director | |
| George Cukor | Director | |
| Sam Wood | Director | |
| Sidney Howard | Screenwriter | |
| Margaret Mitchell | Story based on the novel by | |
| David O Selznick | Producer | |
| Hal C. Kern | Editor | |
| James E. Newcom | Editor | |
| Max Steiner | Composer | |
| Ernest Haller | Director of Photography |
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
| Legs: | 166.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,900,000 (worldwide box office is 100.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1939 (Exclusive) by MGM (Atlanta Premiere)
January 17th, 1941 (Wide) by MGM March 31st, 1942 (Wide) by MGM August 21st, 1947 (Wide) by MGM June 3rd, 1954 (Wide) by MGM March 10th, 1961 (Wide) by MGM October 14th, 1967 (Wide) by MGM September 18th, 1974 (Wide) by MGM February 3rd, 1989 (Limited) by MGM June 26th, 1998 (Limited) by MGM February 28th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events April 7th, 2024 (Limited) by Fathom Events October 10th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
September 21st, 1943 (Wide), released as E Tudo o Vento Levou (Portugal) December 23rd, 1972 (Wide) (South Korea) June 20th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) April 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1971 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 220 minutes |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1939 | 1 | $945,000 | 0 | $945,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 26, 1998 | 13 | $1,192,593 | 214 | $5,573 | $193,118,940 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 12 | $898,275 | -25% | 214 | $4,198 | $194,787,249 | 3,056 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 16 | $576,999 | -36% | 214 | $2,696 | $195,907,747 | 3,057 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 21 | $377,654 | -35% | 200 | $1,888 | $196,636,563 | 3,058 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 22 | $308,921 | -18% | 200 | $1,545 | $197,188,085 | 3,059 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 26 | $204,640 | -34% | 200 | $1,023 | $197,602,167 | 3,060 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 30 | $169,322 | -17% | 200 | $847 | $197,913,744 | 3,061 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 41 | $95,500 | -44% | 149 | $641 | $198,132,871 | 3,062 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 58 | $30,970 | -68% | 46 | $673 | $198,238,881 | 3,063 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 53 | $60,224 | +94% | 83 | $726 | $198,301,714 | 3,064 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 44 | $118,149 | +96% | 130 | $909 | $198,680,470 | 3,065 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 54 | $44,916 | -62% | 0 | $198,514,494 | 3,066 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 90 | $1,294 | 12 | $108 | $198,651,530 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 81 | $2,344 | +81% | 10 | $234 | $198,652,758 | 3,074 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 87 | $651 | -72% | 5 | $130 | $198,655,278 | 3,075 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 14 | $1,962,627 | 214 | $9,171 | $193,888,974 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $1,441,774 | -27% | 214 | $6,737 | $195,330,748 | 3,056 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 16 | $928,161 | -36% | 214 | $4,337 | $196,258,909 | 3,057 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 19 | $620,255 | -33% | 200 | $3,101 | $196,879,164 | 3,058 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 22 | $518,363 | -16% | 200 | $2,592 | $197,397,527 | 3,059 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 27 | $346,895 | -33% | 200 | $1,734 | $197,744,422 | 3,060 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 31 | $292,949 | -16% | 200 | $1,465 | $198,037,371 | 3,061 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 38 | $170,540 | -42% | 149 | $1,145 | $198,207,911 | 3,062 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 51 | $33,579 | -80% | 46 | $730 | $198,241,490 | 3,063 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 33 | $320,831 | +855% | 83 | $3,865 | $198,562,321 | 3,064 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 82 | $178 | 12 | $15 | $198,650,414 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 72 | $4,213 | +2,267% | 10 | $421 | $198,654,627 | 3,074 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6/20/2024 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | $9,414 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/16/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $593 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/21/1943 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,038 | 12/29/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 12/23/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | $85,090 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $191,739,908 | |||||||||
| International Total | $191,836,043 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Vivien Leigh | Scarlett O'Hara | |
| Clark Gable | Rhett Butler |
Supporting
| Leslie Howard | Ashley Wilkes | |
| Olivia de Havilland | Melanie Hamilton | |
| Hattie McDaniel | Mammy | |
| Butterfly McQueen | Prissy | |
| Thomas Mitchell | Gerald O'Hara | |
| Barbara O'Neil | Ellen O'Hara | |
| Evelyn Keyes | Suellen O'Hara | |
| Ann Rutherford | Carreen O'Hara | |
| George Reeves | Stuart Tarleton | |
| Ward Bond | Tom, Yankee captain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victor Fleming | Director | |
| George Cukor | Director | |
| Sam Wood | Director | |
| Sidney Howard | Screenwriter | |
| Margaret Mitchell | Story based on the novel by | |
| David O Selznick | Producer | |
| Hal C. Kern | Editor | |
| James E. Newcom | Editor | |
| Max Steiner | Composer | |
| Ernest Haller | Director of Photography |
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.