The Deer Hunter (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $65,119 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,065,119 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $241,666,663 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 1978 (Limited) by Universal February 23rd, 1979 (Expands Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 22nd, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
March 3rd, 1979 (Limited) (South Korea) April 1st, 1979 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) June 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as ОХОТНИК НА ОЛЕНЕЙ (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 6th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 183 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1979 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Returning Soldiers, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EMI Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| 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 | 4/1/1979 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $22 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/20/2019 | $20,187 | 97 | 97 | 150 | $48,407 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 3/3/1979 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $7,323 | 7/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2018 | $9,253 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $9,253 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $114 | |||||||||
| International Total | $65,119 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Michael |
Supporting
| John Cazale | Stan | |
| John Savage | Steven | |
| Meryl Streep | Linda | |
| Christopher Walken | Nick | |
| Joe Grifasi | Bandleader | |
| Richard Kuss | Linda’s Father | |
| Mary Ann Haenel | Stan's Girl | |
| Amy Wright | Bridesmaid | |
| Mady Kaplan | Axel's Girl | |
| Pierre Segui | Julien | |
| Rutanya Alda | Angela | |
| Shirley Stoler | Steven’s Mother | |
| Chuck Aspegren | Axel | |
| George Dzundza | John |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Michael Cimino | Producer | |
| Barry Spikings | Producer | |
| Michael Deeley | Producer | |
| John Peverall | Producer | |
| Deric Washburn | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Cimino | Story by | |
| Deric Washburn | Story by | |
| Louis Garfinkle | Story by | |
| Quinn K. Redeker | Story by | |
| Marion Rosenberg | Associate Producer | |
| Joann Carelli | Associate Producer | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography | |
| Stanley Myers | 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) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $241,666,663 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 1978 (Limited) by Universal February 23rd, 1979 (Expands Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 22nd, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
March 3rd, 1979 (Limited) (South Korea) April 1st, 1979 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) June 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as ОХОТНИК НА ОЛЕНЕЙ (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 6th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 183 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1979 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Returning Soldiers, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EMI Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| 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 | 4/1/1979 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $22 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/20/2019 | $20,187 | 97 | 97 | 150 | $48,407 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 3/3/1979 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $7,323 | 7/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2018 | $9,253 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $9,253 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $114 | |||||||||
| International Total | $65,119 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Michael |
Supporting
| John Cazale | Stan | |
| John Savage | Steven | |
| Meryl Streep | Linda | |
| Christopher Walken | Nick | |
| Joe Grifasi | Bandleader | |
| Richard Kuss | Linda’s Father | |
| Mary Ann Haenel | Stan's Girl | |
| Amy Wright | Bridesmaid | |
| Mady Kaplan | Axel's Girl | |
| Pierre Segui | Julien | |
| Rutanya Alda | Angela | |
| Shirley Stoler | Steven’s Mother | |
| Chuck Aspegren | Axel | |
| George Dzundza | John |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Michael Cimino | Producer | |
| Barry Spikings | Producer | |
| Michael Deeley | Producer | |
| John Peverall | Producer | |
| Deric Washburn | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Cimino | Story by | |
| Deric Washburn | Story by | |
| Louis Garfinkle | Story by | |
| Quinn K. Redeker | Story by | |
| Marion Rosenberg | Associate Producer | |
| Joann Carelli | Associate Producer | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography | |
| Stanley Myers | 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.