American Graffiti (1973)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,557,835 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $140,557,835 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,757 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $956,822 | |
| Total | $958,579 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 82.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $777,000 (worldwide box office is 180.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal August 27th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1973 (Limited) (Switzerland)
April 25th, 1974 (Wide) (Australia) February 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Graffiti |
| Award nomination: | 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Filming location (city or town): | Concord, CA, Mill Valley, CA, Novato, CA, Petaluma, CA, Richmond, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Rafael, CA, Sonoma, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | Buchanan Field Airport, Concord, CA, Mel’s Drive-in, San Francisco, CA, Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, CA |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Sonoma County, CA |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Street Racing |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucas Film LTD, Coppola Company |
| 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 | 2/16/2023 | $571 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,458 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $24,998,542 | |||||||||
| International Total | $25,000,000 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Richard Dreyfuss | Curt Henderson | |
| Ron Howard | Steve Bolander | |
| Paul Le Mat | John Milner | |
| Charles Martin Smith | Terry Fields | |
| Candy Clark | Debbie Dunham | |
| Mackenzie Phillips | Carol | |
| Cindy Williams | Laurie Henderson | |
| Wolfman Jack | XERB Disc Jockey |
Supporting
| Harrison Ford | Bob Falfa | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | Peg, girl at dance | |
| Suzanne Somers | Blonde in T-Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Lucas | Director | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| Gloria Katz | Screenwriter | |
| Willard Huyck | Screenwriter | |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Producer | |
| Gary Kurtz | Co-Producer |
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: | 82.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $777,000 (worldwide box office is 180.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal August 27th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1973 (Limited) (Switzerland)
April 25th, 1974 (Wide) (Australia) February 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Graffiti |
| Award nomination: | 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Filming location (city or town): | Concord, CA, Mill Valley, CA, Novato, CA, Petaluma, CA, Richmond, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Rafael, CA, Sonoma, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | Buchanan Field Airport, Concord, CA, Mel’s Drive-in, San Francisco, CA, Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, CA |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Sonoma County, CA |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Street Racing |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucas Film LTD, Coppola Company |
| 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 | 2/16/2023 | $571 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,458 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $24,998,542 | |||||||||
| International Total | $25,000,000 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Richard Dreyfuss | Curt Henderson | |
| Ron Howard | Steve Bolander | |
| Paul Le Mat | John Milner | |
| Charles Martin Smith | Terry Fields | |
| Candy Clark | Debbie Dunham | |
| Mackenzie Phillips | Carol | |
| Cindy Williams | Laurie Henderson | |
| Wolfman Jack | XERB Disc Jockey |
Supporting
| Harrison Ford | Bob Falfa | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | Peg, girl at dance | |
| Suzanne Somers | Blonde in T-Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Lucas | Director | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| Gloria Katz | Screenwriter | |
| Willard Huyck | Screenwriter | |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Producer | |
| Gary Kurtz | Co-Producer |
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.