The French Connection (1971)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,158,757Details
International Box Office $2,542Details
Worldwide Box Office $41,161,299
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,200,000 (worldwide box office is 18.7 times production budget)

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1971 (Wide)
International Releases: February 7th, 1972 (Wide), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
April 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
Video Release: December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 104 minutes
Franchise: French Connection
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
vs. The Godfather
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Keywords: Film Noir, Narcotics, Organized Crime, Car Chase, Hitmen, Bigotry, Epilogue, Police Procedural, Intertitle, Crime Thriller, 1972 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

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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
New Zealand 4/15/2021 $0 0 1 6 $1,889 9/11/2023
Portugal 2/7/1972 $0 0 1 2 $653 9/26/2023
 
International Total$2,542 9/26/2023

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Gene Hackman    Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Roy Scheider    Detective Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey    Alain Charnier

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

Production and Technical Credits

William Friedkin    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 16th, 2012

October 16th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is coming out, which made more than $200 million domestically and should sell quite well on the home market. On the other hand, the second biggest first run release is That's My Boy, which failed to make an impact at the box office. There is also a flood of weaker releases, secondary Blu-ray releases, and Christmas releases, much of which I would consider filler. The signal to noise ratio is a little off. As for the best releases of the week, there are some great TV on DVD releases like Mad Men: Season Five and Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2. There are also some limited releases, like Moonrise Kingdom on Blu-ray Combo Pack and even some Direct-to-DVD releases, like Excision on Blu-ray. All of these were contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Mad Men: Season Five for Pick of the week, while Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 earned Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,200,000 (worldwide box office is 18.7 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1971 (Wide)
International Releases: February 7th, 1972 (Wide), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
April 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
Video Release: December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 104 minutes
Franchise: French Connection
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
vs. The Godfather
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Narcotics, Organized Crime, Car Chase, Hitmen, Bigotry, Epilogue, Police Procedural, Intertitle, Crime Thriller, 1972 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Uncategorized

Gene Hackman    Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Roy Scheider    Detective Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey    Alain Charnier

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

Production and Technical Credits

William Friedkin    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 16th, 2012

October 16th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is coming out, which made more than $200 million domestically and should sell quite well on the home market. On the other hand, the second biggest first run release is That's My Boy, which failed to make an impact at the box office. There is also a flood of weaker releases, secondary Blu-ray releases, and Christmas releases, much of which I would consider filler. The signal to noise ratio is a little off. As for the best releases of the week, there are some great TV on DVD releases like Mad Men: Season Five and Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2. There are also some limited releases, like Moonrise Kingdom on Blu-ray Combo Pack and even some Direct-to-DVD releases, like Excision on Blu-ray. All of these were contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Mad Men: Season Five for Pick of the week, while Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 earned Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? 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
New Zealand 4/15/2021 $0 0 1 6 $1,889 9/11/2023
Portugal 2/7/1972 $0 0 1 2 $653 9/26/2023
 
International Total$2,542 9/26/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records