Five Easy Pieces (1970)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,099,091 | Details |
| International Box Office | $140 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,099,231 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $254,812 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $194,422 | |
| Total | $449,234 | |
| OpusData ID: 26960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1970 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, BBS |
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $140 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $140 | 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
| Jack Nicholson | Robert Dupea |
Supporting
| Karen Black | Rayette | |
| Susan Anspach | ||
| John P. Ryan | Spicer | |
| Billy Green Bush | Elton | |
| Lois Smith | Partita Dupea | |
| Sally Struthers | Betty |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Adrien Joyce* | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Rafelson | Story by | |
| Adrien Joyce* | Story by | |
| Bob Rafelson | Producer | |
| Richard Wechsler | Producer | |
| Bert Schneider | Executive 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: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1970 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, BBS |
| 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 | 5/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $140 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $140 | 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
| Jack Nicholson | Robert Dupea |
Supporting
| Karen Black | Rayette | |
| Susan Anspach | ||
| John P. Ryan | Spicer | |
| Billy Green Bush | Elton | |
| Lois Smith | Partita Dupea | |
| Sally Struthers | Betty |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Adrien Joyce* | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Rafelson | Story by | |
| Adrien Joyce* | Story by | |
| Bob Rafelson | Producer | |
| Richard Wechsler | Producer | |
| Bert Schneider | Executive 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.