Doctor Zhivago (1965)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $111,897,830 | Details |
| International Box Office | $203,578 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $112,101,408 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,820,486 | |
| Total | $4,820,486 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 1,284.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1965 (Wide) by MGM April 7th, 1995 (Limited) by MGM, released as Doctor Zhivago (1965) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2015 (Limited), released as Doctor Zhivago (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) July 1st, 2021 (Wide), released as Доктор Живаго (Russia (CIS)) September 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Doctor Zhivago (닥터 지바고) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 1995 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature themes. |
| Running Time: | 197 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1966 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Russia |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Carlo Ponti Production |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 40 | $87,086 | 17 | $5,123 | $111,808,999 | 1,529 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 47 | $55,214 | -37% | 15 | $3,681 | $111,897,830 | 1,530 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 39 | $120,703 | 17 | $7,100 | $111,842,616 | 1,530 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/24/2020 | $2,900 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $1,617 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/12/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $196 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/10/2025 | $6,017 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $41,011 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/27/2015 | $24,581 | 8 | 23 | 71 | $158,502 | 5/21/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,252 | |||||||||
| International Total | $203,578 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Omar Sharif | Dr. Yuri Andreyevich Zhivago | |
| Julie Christie | Lara Antipova |
Supporting
| Geraldine Chaplin | Tonya Gromeko | |
| Rod Steiger | Victor Ippolitovich Komarovsky | |
| Alec Guinness | Lt.Gen. Yevgraf Andreyevich Zhivago | |
| Tom Courtenay | Pavel “Pasha” Antipov / Strelnikov | |
| Klaus Kinski | Kostoyed Amoursky |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lean | Director |
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
| Legs: | 1,284.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1965 (Wide) by MGM April 7th, 1995 (Limited) by MGM, released as Doctor Zhivago (1965) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2015 (Limited), released as Doctor Zhivago (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) July 1st, 2021 (Wide), released as Доктор Живаго (Russia (CIS)) September 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Doctor Zhivago (닥터 지바고) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 1995 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature themes. |
| Running Time: | 197 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1966 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Russia |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Carlo Ponti Production |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 40 | $87,086 | 17 | $5,123 | $111,808,999 | 1,529 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 47 | $55,214 | -37% | 15 | $3,681 | $111,897,830 | 1,530 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 39 | $120,703 | 17 | $7,100 | $111,842,616 | 1,530 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/24/2020 | $2,900 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $1,617 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/12/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $196 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/10/2025 | $6,017 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $41,011 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/27/2015 | $24,581 | 8 | 23 | 71 | $158,502 | 5/21/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,252 | |||||||||
| International Total | $203,578 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Omar Sharif | Dr. Yuri Andreyevich Zhivago | |
| Julie Christie | Lara Antipova |
Supporting
| Geraldine Chaplin | Tonya Gromeko | |
| Rod Steiger | Victor Ippolitovich Komarovsky | |
| Alec Guinness | Lt.Gen. Yevgraf Andreyevich Zhivago | |
| Tom Courtenay | Pavel “Pasha” Antipov / Strelnikov | |
| Klaus Kinski | Kostoyed Amoursky |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lean | Director |
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.