In the Heat of the Night (1967)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,379,978 | Details |
| International Box Office | $27,669 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,407,647 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $762,447 | |
| Total | $762,447 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 12.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1967 (Wide) by MGM October 16th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | November 18th, 2016 (Limited), released as In the Heat of the Night (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Bigotry, Murder Mystery, Police Detective |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/18/2016 | $11,130 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $27,669 | 10/2/2018 | |||
| International Total | $27,669 | 10/2/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Sidney Poitier | Detective Virgil Tibbs | |
| Scott Wilson | Harvey Oberst (murder suspect) | |
| Lee Grant | Mrs. Leslie Colbert | |
| Rod Steiger | Bill Gillespie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Stirling Silliphant | 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: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 12.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1967 (Wide) by MGM October 16th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | November 18th, 2016 (Limited), released as In the Heat of the Night (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Bigotry, Murder Mystery, Police Detective |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/18/2016 | $11,130 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $27,669 | 10/2/2018 | |||
| International Total | $27,669 | 10/2/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Sidney Poitier | Detective Virgil Tibbs | |
| Scott Wilson | Harvey Oberst (murder suspect) | |
| Lee Grant | Mrs. Leslie Colbert | |
| Rod Steiger | Bill Gillespie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Stirling Silliphant | 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.