Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,952 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,001,952 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 1953 (Limited) |
| International Releases: | December 27th, 1954 (Wide), released as Os Homens Preferem as Loiras (Portugal)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) July 21st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Os Homens Preferem as Loiras (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, False Identity, Falsely Accused, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Musicians, Private Investigator, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,158 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/27/1954 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $794 | 5/5/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,952 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Harry Carey, Jr. | Sims | |
| Bess Flowers | Chez Louis Nightclub Patron | |
| Marilyn Monroe | Lorelei Lee | |
| Jane Russell | Dorothy Shaw | |
| Charles Coburn | Sir Francis Beekman ("Piggy") |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Hawks | Director | |
| Charles Lederer | Screenwriter | |
| Anita Loos | Story Creator | |
| Joseph Fields | Story Creator |
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: | July 15th, 1953 (Limited) |
| International Releases: | December 27th, 1954 (Wide), released as Os Homens Preferem as Loiras (Portugal)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) July 21st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Os Homens Preferem as Loiras (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, False Identity, Falsely Accused, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Musicians, Private Investigator, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,158 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/27/1954 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $794 | 5/5/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,952 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Harry Carey, Jr. | Sims | |
| Bess Flowers | Chez Louis Nightclub Patron | |
| Marilyn Monroe | Lorelei Lee | |
| Jane Russell | Dorothy Shaw | |
| Charles Coburn | Sir Francis Beekman ("Piggy") |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Hawks | Director | |
| Charles Lederer | Screenwriter | |
| Anita Loos | Story Creator | |
| Joseph Fields | Story Creator |
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.