Billy Liar (1963)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,609 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,739 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,348 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1963 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures November 17th, 2000 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 1963 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 31st, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2000 | 78 | $10,785 | 1 | $10,785 | $10,785 | 1,927 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 73 | $10,481 | -3% | 1 | $10,481 | $27,680 | 1,928 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 123 | $1,290 | -88% | 1 | $1,290 | $35,609 | 1,929 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2000 | 75 | $17,199 | 1 | $17,199 | $17,199 | 1,928 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 70 | $17,120 | n/c | 1 | $17,120 | $34,319 | 1,929 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 119 | $1,290 | -92% | 1 | $1,290 | $35,609 | 1,930 |
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 | 8/6/2020 | $87 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $118 | 5/9/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/16/1963 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $35,621 | 8/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $35,739 | 8/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Tom Courtenay | William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Liz |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Schlesinger | Director |
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: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1963 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures November 17th, 2000 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 1963 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 31st, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2000 | 78 | $10,785 | 1 | $10,785 | $10,785 | 1,927 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 73 | $10,481 | -3% | 1 | $10,481 | $27,680 | 1,928 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 123 | $1,290 | -88% | 1 | $1,290 | $35,609 | 1,929 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2000 | 75 | $17,199 | 1 | $17,199 | $17,199 | 1,928 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 70 | $17,120 | n/c | 1 | $17,120 | $34,319 | 1,929 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 119 | $1,290 | -92% | 1 | $1,290 | $35,609 | 1,930 |
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 | 8/6/2020 | $87 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $118 | 5/9/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/16/1963 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $35,621 | 8/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $35,739 | 8/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Tom Courtenay | William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Liz |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Schlesinger | Director |
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.