Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,665,856 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,667,856 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 1975 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 1976 (Wide), released as Um Dia de Cão (Portugal)
March 7th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) January 16th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 9th, 2026 (Limited), released as Um Dia de Cão (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Hostage, LGBTQ+, Ransom |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| 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 | 3/7/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $893 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/28/1976 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,107 | 7/14/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,000 | 7/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Charles Durning | Moretti | |
| Lance Henriksen | Murphy | |
| Chris Sarandon | Leon | |
| John Cazale | Sal | |
| Carol Kane | Jenny |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Sonny |
| Robert Costanzo | New York Policeman |
Supporting
| Ed Metzger | Fred -- 1st Policeman on the Scene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | 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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 1975 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 1976 (Wide), released as Um Dia de Cão (Portugal)
March 7th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) January 16th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 9th, 2026 (Limited), released as Um Dia de Cão (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Hostage, LGBTQ+, Ransom |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| 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 | 3/7/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $893 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 9/28/1976 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,107 | 7/14/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,000 | 7/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Charles Durning | Moretti | |
| Lance Henriksen | Murphy | |
| Chris Sarandon | Leon | |
| John Cazale | Sal | |
| Carol Kane | Jenny |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Sonny |
| Robert Costanzo | New York Policeman |
Supporting
| Ed Metzger | Fred -- 1st Policeman on the Scene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | 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.