Cruising (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,784,223 | Details |
| International Box Office | $240 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,784,463 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,181,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 1st, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | October 12th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 8th, 2024 (Limited), released as Cruising (クルージング) (Japan) July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, NYPD, Police Brutality, Police Detective, Serial Killer, Sexual Fetishism, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jerry Weintraub |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| 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 | 10/12/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $240 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $240 | 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
| Al Pacino | Steve Burns |
Supporting
| Paul Sorvino | Captain Edelson | |
| Karen Allen | Nancy Gates | |
| Mike Starr | Patrolman Desher | |
| Powers Boothe | Hanky salesman | |
| James Remar | Gregory | |
| Ed O'Neill | Det. Schreiber | |
| Don Scardino | Ted Bailey | |
| James Sutorius | Jack | |
| Joe Spinell | Patrolman DiSimone |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | Director | |
| William Friedkin | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald Walker | Story based upon the novel by | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Jack Nitzsche | 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: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,181,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 1st, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | October 12th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 8th, 2024 (Limited), released as Cruising (クルージング) (Japan) July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, NYPD, Police Brutality, Police Detective, Serial Killer, Sexual Fetishism, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jerry Weintraub |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| 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 | 10/12/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $240 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $240 | 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
| Al Pacino | Steve Burns |
Supporting
| Paul Sorvino | Captain Edelson | |
| Karen Allen | Nancy Gates | |
| Mike Starr | Patrolman Desher | |
| Powers Boothe | Hanky salesman | |
| James Remar | Gregory | |
| Ed O'Neill | Det. Schreiber | |
| Don Scardino | Ted Bailey | |
| James Sutorius | Jack | |
| Joe Spinell | Patrolman DiSimone |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | Director | |
| William Friedkin | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald Walker | Story based upon the novel by | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Jack Nitzsche | 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.