The French Connection (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,158,757 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,331 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $41,162,088 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,200,000 (worldwide box office is 18.7 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1971 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 1972 (Wide), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
April 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Franchise: | French Connection |
| Award nomination: | 1972 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Car Chase, Hitmen, Narcotics, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
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 | 4/15/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $2,678 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/7/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $653 | 9/26/2023 | |||
| International Total | $3,331 | 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.
| Gene Hackman | Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | |
| Roy Scheider | Detective Buddy Russo | |
| Fernando Rey | Alain Charnier |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | 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) |
| Production Budget: | $2,200,000 (worldwide box office is 18.7 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1971 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 1972 (Wide), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal)
April 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Franchise: | French Connection |
| Award nomination: | 1972 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Car Chase, Hitmen, Narcotics, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
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 | 4/15/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $2,678 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/7/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $653 | 9/26/2023 | |||
| International Total | $3,331 | 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.
| Gene Hackman | Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | |
| Roy Scheider | Detective Buddy Russo | |
| Fernando Rey | Alain Charnier |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | 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.