El Cid (1961)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,600,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,553 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,617,553 | |
| OpusData ID: 20440100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1961 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | September 21st, 1971 (Limited) (South Korea)
February 18th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 184 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Spain |
| Plot point: | Christians, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Muslims, Royalty, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1200s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/21/1971 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $17,553 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,553 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlton Heston | El Cid | |
| Sophia Loren | Jimena |
Supporting
| Raf Vallone | Count Ordóñez | |
| Genevieve Page | Princess Urraca | |
| John Fraser | Prince Alfonso | |
| Gary Raymond | Prince Sancho | |
| Hurd Hatfield | Arias | |
| Massimo Serato | Fanez | |
| Herbert Lom | Ben Yussuf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anthony Mann | Director | |
| Philip Yordan | Screenwriter | |
| Fredric M. Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Barzman | Screenwriter | |
| Fredric M. Frank | Story Creator | |
| Samuel Bronston | Producer | |
| Jaime Prades | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Waszynski* | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Krasker | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Editor | |
| Miklós Rózsa | Composer |
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) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1961 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | September 21st, 1971 (Limited) (South Korea)
February 18th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 184 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Spain |
| Plot point: | Christians, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Muslims, Royalty, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1200s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/21/1971 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $17,553 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,553 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlton Heston | El Cid | |
| Sophia Loren | Jimena |
Supporting
| Raf Vallone | Count Ordóñez | |
| Genevieve Page | Princess Urraca | |
| John Fraser | Prince Alfonso | |
| Gary Raymond | Prince Sancho | |
| Hurd Hatfield | Arias | |
| Massimo Serato | Fanez | |
| Herbert Lom | Ben Yussuf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anthony Mann | Director | |
| Philip Yordan | Screenwriter | |
| Fredric M. Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Barzman | Screenwriter | |
| Fredric M. Frank | Story Creator | |
| Samuel Bronston | Producer | |
| Jaime Prades | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Waszynski* | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Krasker | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Editor | |
| Miklós Rózsa | Composer |
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.