In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,379,978Details
International Box Office $27,669Details
Worldwide Box Office $24,407,647
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $729,460 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $729,460
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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)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,403 $24,379,978
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,372 $27,669
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $24,407,647

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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
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 154 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
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Keywords: Mystery Drama, Police Detective, Bigotry, Set in Mississippi, Abortion, Murder Mystery, 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
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

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Uncategorized

Sidney Poitier    Detective Virgil Tibbs
Scott Wilson    Harvey Oberst (murder suspect)
Lee Grant    Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Rod Steiger    Bill Gillespie

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

Production and Technical Credits

Norman Jewison    Director
Stirling Silliphant    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 14th, 2014

January 13th, 2014

There are a few first-run releases on this week's list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Riddick is the biggest, while You're Next is the best in terms of reviews. However, neither is truly Pick of the Week material. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature Brie Larson: Short Term 12 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and The Spectacular Now on DVD or Blu-ray. It literally came down to a coin toss, but The Spectacular Now won. More...


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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)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,403 $24,379,978
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,372 $27,669
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $24,407,647

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

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
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 154 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
vs. A Man for All Seasons
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mystery Drama, Police Detective, Bigotry, Set in Mississippi, Abortion, Murder Mystery, 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Sidney Poitier    Detective Virgil Tibbs
Scott Wilson    Harvey Oberst (murder suspect)
Lee Grant    Mrs. Leslie Colbert
Rod Steiger    Bill Gillespie

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

Production and Technical Credits

Norman Jewison    Director
Stirling Silliphant    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 14th, 2014

January 13th, 2014

There are a few first-run releases on this week's list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Riddick is the biggest, while You're Next is the best in terms of reviews. However, neither is truly Pick of the Week material. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature Brie Larson: Short Term 12 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and The Spectacular Now on DVD or Blu-ray. It literally came down to a coin toss, but The Spectacular Now won. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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
United Kingdom 11/18/2016 $11,130 5 5 5 $27,669 10/2/2018
 
International Total$27,669 10/2/2018

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records