Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,800,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $72,199,985 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $115,999,985 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,200,000 (worldwide box office is 16.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1971 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 1971 (Wide) (Australia)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 27th, 2022 (Limited), released as Diamonds Are Forever (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom) December 1st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2013 by Fox/MGM |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | James Bond |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Sequels With Returning Stars |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., False Identity, Hitmen, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Secret Agent, Shadowy Organization, Stolen Identity |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Eon Productions, United Artists |
| Production Countries: | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/19/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $287 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/27/2022 | $8,373 | 99 | 99 | 99 | $8,373 | 6/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $72,191,325 | |||||||||
| International Total | $72,199,985 | 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.
| Sean Connery | James Bond | |
| Bernard Lee | M | |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Q | |
| Lois Maxwell | Miss Moneypenny | |
| Jill St. John | Tiffany Case | |
| Charles Gray | Ernst Stavro Blofeld | |
| Valerie Perrine | Shady Tree's Acorn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| Richard Maibaum | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Mankiewicz | Screenwriter | |
| Ian Fleming | Story Creator | |
| Harry Saltzman | Producer | |
| Albert R. Broccoli | Producer |
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: | 37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,200,000 (worldwide box office is 16.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1971 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 1971 (Wide) (Australia)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 27th, 2022 (Limited), released as Diamonds Are Forever (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom) December 1st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2013 by Fox/MGM |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | James Bond |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Sequels With Returning Stars |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., False Identity, Hitmen, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Secret Agent, Shadowy Organization, Stolen Identity |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Eon Productions, United Artists |
| Production Countries: | 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 | 11/19/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $287 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/27/2022 | $8,373 | 99 | 99 | 99 | $8,373 | 6/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $72,191,325 | |||||||||
| International Total | $72,199,985 | 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.
| Sean Connery | James Bond | |
| Bernard Lee | M | |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Q | |
| Lois Maxwell | Miss Moneypenny | |
| Jill St. John | Tiffany Case | |
| Charles Gray | Ernst Stavro Blofeld | |
| Valerie Perrine | Shady Tree's Acorn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| Richard Maibaum | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Mankiewicz | Screenwriter | |
| Ian Fleming | Story Creator | |
| Harry Saltzman | Producer | |
| Albert R. Broccoli | Producer |
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.