The Conversation (1974)

The Conversation
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,574,909Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Lonely wiretapping expert Harry Caul is hired to record a seemingly innocuous conversation between two lovers. Upon re-hearing the tapes, however, Caul believes he may be putting the couple in danger if he turns the material over to his client. But what one hears can ultimately turn out to be quite different from what was actually recorded.

Metrics

Legs:298.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,600,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,699 $4,574,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,212 $4,574,909

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
January 14th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: July 19th, 1974 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: August 17th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Notorious
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Infidelity, Surprise Twist, Unnamed Character, Paranoia, Set in San Francisco, Catholic, Corporate Malfeasance, Loss of Privacy, 1975 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Directors Company, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2022 - $5,494   1 $5,494   $4,425,494 2,494
Jan 21, 2022 - $5,781 +5% 1 $5,781   $4,444,074 2,495
Jan 28, 2022 - $15,331 +165% 5 $3,066   $4,464,068 2,496
Feb 4, 2022 - $8,407 -45% 9 $934   $4,483,809 2,497
Feb 11, 2022 - $1,933 -77% 5 $387   $4,493,095 2,498
Feb 18, 2022 - $3,050 +58% 3 $1,017   $4,497,844 2,499
Feb 25, 2022 - $5,862 +92% 4 $1,466   $4,504,242 2,500
Mar 4, 2022 - $2,114 -64% 2 $1,057   $4,507,935 2,501
Mar 11, 2022 - $6,476 +206% 7 $925   $4,516,681 2,502
Mar 18, 2022 - $2,584 -60% 4 $646   $4,522,926 2,503
Mar 25, 2022 - $3,599 +39% 3 $1,200   $4,528,757 2,504
Apr 1, 2022 - $2,051 -43% 3 $684   $4,531,097 2,505
May 6, 2022 - $627   1 $627   $4,539,255 2,510
May 13, 2022 - $482 -23% 2 $241   $4,539,785 2,511
May 27, 2022 - $733   2 $367   $4,543,919 2,513
Jun 3, 2022 - $39 -95% 1 $39   $4,543,958 2,514
Jun 10, 2022 - $956 +2,351% 1 $956   $4,544,914 2,515
Jul 1, 2022 - $1,419   2 $710   $4,548,816 2,518
Jul 8, 2022 - $647 -54% 1 $647   $4,548,044 2,519
Jul 15, 2022 - $231 -64% 1 $231   $4,549,361 2,520
Aug 5, 2022 - $611   1 $611   $4,549,972 2,523
Aug 12, 2022 - $2,049 +235% 1 $2,049   $4,552,021 2,524
Sep 9, 2022 - $4,407   10 $441   $4,559,325 2,528
Sep 16, 2022 - $1,674 -62% 3 $558   $4,574,780 2,529

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 18, 2022 - $461     3 $154   $4,520,803 17,513
Mar 19, 2022 - $1,652 +258%   4 $413   $4,522,455 17,514
Mar 20, 2022 - $471 -71%   2 $236   $4,522,926 17,515
Mar 21, 2022 - $762 +62%   3 $254   $4,523,688 17,516
Mar 22, 2022 - $10 -99%   1 $10   $4,523,698 17,517
Mar 23, 2022 - $90 +800%   1 $90   $4,523,788 17,518
Mar 24, 2022 - $1,370 +1,422%   2 $685   $4,525,158 17,519
Mar 25, 2022 - $545 -60% +18% 3 $182   $4,525,703 17,520
Mar 26, 2022 - $2,494 +358% +51% 3 $831   $4,528,197 17,521
Mar 27, 2022 - $560 -78% +19% 3 $187   $4,528,757 17,522
Mar 28, 2022 - $62 -89% -92% 1 $62   $4,528,819 17,523
Mar 30, 2022 - $125   +39% 2 $63   $4,528,944 17,525
Mar 31, 2022 - $102 -18% -93% 2 $51   $4,529,046 17,526
Jun 28, 2022 - $627     1 $627   $4,547,397 17,615

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2022 - $10,962   1 $10,962   $4,438,293 2,494
Jan 21, 2022 - $10,444 -5% 1 $10,444   $4,448,737 2,495
Jan 28, 2022 - $26,665 +155% 5 $5,333   $4,475,402 2,496
Feb 4, 2022 - $15,760 -41% 9 $1,751   $4,491,162 2,497
Feb 11, 2022 - $3,632 -77% 5 $726   $4,494,794 2,498
Feb 18, 2022 - $3,586 -1% 3 $1,195   $4,498,380 2,499
Feb 25, 2022 - $7,441 +108% 6 $1,240   $4,505,821 2,500
Mar 4, 2022 - $4,384 -41% 3 $1,461   $4,510,205 2,501
Mar 11, 2022 - $10,137 +131% 8 $1,267   $4,520,342 2,502
Mar 18, 2022 - $4,816 -52% 2 $2,408   $4,525,158 2,503
Mar 25, 2022 - $3,888 -19% 2 $1,944   $4,529,046 2,504
Apr 1, 2022 - $2,279 -41% 3 $760   $4,531,325 2,505
Apr 8, 2022 - $1,501 -34% 4 $375   $4,532,826 2,506
Apr 15, 2022 - $180 -88% 1 $180   $4,533,006 2,507
Apr 22, 2022 - $2,811 +1,462% 2 $1,406   $4,535,817 2,508
Apr 29, 2022 - $2,811 n/c 2 $1,406   $4,538,628 2,509
May 6, 2022 - $675 -76% 2 $338   $4,539,303 2,510
May 13, 2022 - $1,640 +143% 3 $547   $4,540,943 2,511
May 20, 2022 - $2,243 +37% 5 $449   $4,543,186 2,512
Jun 17, 2022 - $1,856   2 $928   $4,546,770 2,516
Jun 24, 2022 - $627 -66% 1 $627   $4,547,397 2,517
Jul 8, 2022 - $1,733   2 $867   $4,549,130 2,519
Aug 12, 2022 - $3,052   1 $3,052   $4,553,024 2,524
Aug 19, 2022 - $1,226 -60% 4 $307   $4,554,250 2,525
Aug 26, 2022 - $668 -46% 2 $334   $4,554,918 2,526
Sep 9, 2022 - $13,781   19 $725   $4,573,106 2,528
Sep 16, 2022 - $1,803 -87% 4 $451   $4,574,909 2,529

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/19/1974 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Gene Hackman    Harry Caul

Supporting Cast

John Cazale    Stan
Allen Garfield    William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Cindy Williams    Ann
Frederic Forrest    Mark
Michael Higgins    Paul
Elizabeth MacRae    Meredith
Teri Garr    Amy Fredericks
Harrison Ford    Martin Stett
Robert Duvall    The Director

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola    Director
Francis Ford Coppola    Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola    Producer
Mona Skager    Producer
Fred Roos    Co-Producer
Walter Murch    Editor
Richard Chew    Editor
David Shire    Composer
Bill Butler    Cinematographer

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Synopsis

Lonely wiretapping expert Harry Caul is hired to record a seemingly innocuous conversation between two lovers. Upon re-hearing the tapes, however, Caul believes he may be putting the couple in danger if he turns the material over to his client. But what one hears can ultimately turn out to be quite different from what was actually recorded.

Metrics

Legs:298.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,600,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,699 $4,574,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,212 $4,574,909

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
January 14th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: July 19th, 1974 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: August 17th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Notorious
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Infidelity, Surprise Twist, Unnamed Character, Paranoia, Set in San Francisco, Catholic, Corporate Malfeasance, Loss of Privacy, 1975 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Directors Company, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Gene Hackman    Harry Caul

Supporting Cast

John Cazale    Stan
Allen Garfield    William P. 'Bernie' Moran
Cindy Williams    Ann
Frederic Forrest    Mark
Michael Higgins    Paul
Elizabeth MacRae    Meredith
Teri Garr    Amy Fredericks
Harrison Ford    Martin Stett
Robert Duvall    The Director

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola    Director
Francis Ford Coppola    Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola    Producer
Mona Skager    Producer
Fred Roos    Co-Producer
Walter Murch    Editor
Richard Chew    Editor
David Shire    Composer
Bill Butler    Cinematographer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 25th, 2011

October 25th, 2011

It's a rather strong week on the home market with several top-notch releases and no matter what your tastes are, you should find something to enjoy here. Even if you just look at contenders for Pick of the Week, there are first run releases (Captain America: The First Avenger on Blu-ray Combo Pack); limited releases (Attack the Block on DVD); TV on DVD releases (Robot Chicken: Season Five on Blu-ray), Box Sets (Jurassic Park: Trilogy Box Set) and even classics (Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection on DVD). In the end, I went with the Winnie the Pooh Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which should pick up an Oscar nomination and might be the favorite to win Best Feature-Length Animated Film. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2022 - $5,494   1 $5,494   $4,425,494 2,494
Jan 21, 2022 - $5,781 +5% 1 $5,781   $4,444,074 2,495
Jan 28, 2022 - $15,331 +165% 5 $3,066   $4,464,068 2,496
Feb 4, 2022 - $8,407 -45% 9 $934   $4,483,809 2,497
Feb 11, 2022 - $1,933 -77% 5 $387   $4,493,095 2,498
Feb 18, 2022 - $3,050 +58% 3 $1,017   $4,497,844 2,499
Feb 25, 2022 - $5,862 +92% 4 $1,466   $4,504,242 2,500
Mar 4, 2022 - $2,114 -64% 2 $1,057   $4,507,935 2,501
Mar 11, 2022 - $6,476 +206% 7 $925   $4,516,681 2,502
Mar 18, 2022 - $2,584 -60% 4 $646   $4,522,926 2,503
Mar 25, 2022 - $3,599 +39% 3 $1,200   $4,528,757 2,504
Apr 1, 2022 - $2,051 -43% 3 $684   $4,531,097 2,505
May 6, 2022 - $627   1 $627   $4,539,255 2,510
May 13, 2022 - $482 -23% 2 $241   $4,539,785 2,511
May 27, 2022 - $733   2 $367   $4,543,919 2,513
Jun 3, 2022 - $39 -95% 1 $39   $4,543,958 2,514
Jun 10, 2022 - $956 +2,351% 1 $956   $4,544,914 2,515
Jul 1, 2022 - $1,419   2 $710   $4,548,816 2,518
Jul 8, 2022 - $647 -54% 1 $647   $4,548,044 2,519
Jul 15, 2022 - $231 -64% 1 $231   $4,549,361 2,520
Aug 5, 2022 - $611   1 $611   $4,549,972 2,523
Aug 12, 2022 - $2,049 +235% 1 $2,049   $4,552,021 2,524
Sep 9, 2022 - $4,407   10 $441   $4,559,325 2,528
Sep 16, 2022 - $1,674 -62% 3 $558   $4,574,780 2,529

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 18, 2022 - $461     3 $154   $4,520,803 17,513
Mar 19, 2022 - $1,652 +258%   4 $413   $4,522,455 17,514
Mar 20, 2022 - $471 -71%   2 $236   $4,522,926 17,515
Mar 21, 2022 - $762 +62%   3 $254   $4,523,688 17,516
Mar 22, 2022 - $10 -99%   1 $10   $4,523,698 17,517
Mar 23, 2022 - $90 +800%   1 $90   $4,523,788 17,518
Mar 24, 2022 - $1,370 +1,422%   2 $685   $4,525,158 17,519
Mar 25, 2022 - $545 -60% +18% 3 $182   $4,525,703 17,520
Mar 26, 2022 - $2,494 +358% +51% 3 $831   $4,528,197 17,521
Mar 27, 2022 - $560 -78% +19% 3 $187   $4,528,757 17,522
Mar 28, 2022 - $62 -89% -92% 1 $62   $4,528,819 17,523
Mar 30, 2022 - $125   +39% 2 $63   $4,528,944 17,525
Mar 31, 2022 - $102 -18% -93% 2 $51   $4,529,046 17,526
Jun 28, 2022 - $627     1 $627   $4,547,397 17,615

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2022 - $10,962   1 $10,962   $4,438,293 2,494
Jan 21, 2022 - $10,444 -5% 1 $10,444   $4,448,737 2,495
Jan 28, 2022 - $26,665 +155% 5 $5,333   $4,475,402 2,496
Feb 4, 2022 - $15,760 -41% 9 $1,751   $4,491,162 2,497
Feb 11, 2022 - $3,632 -77% 5 $726   $4,494,794 2,498
Feb 18, 2022 - $3,586 -1% 3 $1,195   $4,498,380 2,499
Feb 25, 2022 - $7,441 +108% 6 $1,240   $4,505,821 2,500
Mar 4, 2022 - $4,384 -41% 3 $1,461   $4,510,205 2,501
Mar 11, 2022 - $10,137 +131% 8 $1,267   $4,520,342 2,502
Mar 18, 2022 - $4,816 -52% 2 $2,408   $4,525,158 2,503
Mar 25, 2022 - $3,888 -19% 2 $1,944   $4,529,046 2,504
Apr 1, 2022 - $2,279 -41% 3 $760   $4,531,325 2,505
Apr 8, 2022 - $1,501 -34% 4 $375   $4,532,826 2,506
Apr 15, 2022 - $180 -88% 1 $180   $4,533,006 2,507
Apr 22, 2022 - $2,811 +1,462% 2 $1,406   $4,535,817 2,508
Apr 29, 2022 - $2,811 n/c 2 $1,406   $4,538,628 2,509
May 6, 2022 - $675 -76% 2 $338   $4,539,303 2,510
May 13, 2022 - $1,640 +143% 3 $547   $4,540,943 2,511
May 20, 2022 - $2,243 +37% 5 $449   $4,543,186 2,512
Jun 17, 2022 - $1,856   2 $928   $4,546,770 2,516
Jun 24, 2022 - $627 -66% 1 $627   $4,547,397 2,517
Jul 8, 2022 - $1,733   2 $867   $4,549,130 2,519
Aug 12, 2022 - $3,052   1 $3,052   $4,553,024 2,524
Aug 19, 2022 - $1,226 -60% 4 $307   $4,554,250 2,525
Aug 26, 2022 - $668 -46% 2 $334   $4,554,918 2,526
Sep 9, 2022 - $13,781   19 $725   $4,573,106 2,528
Sep 16, 2022 - $1,803 -87% 4 $451   $4,574,909 2,529

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/19/1974 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records