Giant (1956)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,178,619 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,796 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,194,415 | |
| OpusData ID: 16250100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 695.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 1956 (Wide) September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Giant (1956) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 18th, 2020 (Wide), released as Giant (1956) (re:2020) (Australia) December 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue of film from Warner Bros. Inc. |
| Running Time: | 201 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Romance, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Classical Western |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 49 | $43,388 | 14 | $3,099 | $93,472 | 2,081 |
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 | 9/18/2020 | $349 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $349 | 9/21/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/28/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $15,447 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $15,796 | 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.
Leading
| Elizabeth Taylor | Leslie Lynnton Benedict | |
| Rock Hudson | Jordan 'Bick' Benedict | |
| James Dean | Jett Rink |
Supporting
| Dennis Hopper | Jordan Benedict III | |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Luz Benedict older | |
| Sal Mineo | Angel Obregon II | |
| Rod Taylor | Sir David Karfrey |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Stevens | Director | |
| Fred Guiol | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Moffat | Screenwriter | |
| Edna Ferber | Story Creator | |
| George Stevens | 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
| Legs: | 695.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 1956 (Wide) September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Giant (1956) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 18th, 2020 (Wide), released as Giant (1956) (re:2020) (Australia) December 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue of film from Warner Bros. Inc. |
| Running Time: | 201 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Romance, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Classical Western |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 49 | $43,388 | 14 | $3,099 | $93,472 | 2,081 |
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 | 9/18/2020 | $349 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $349 | 9/21/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/28/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $15,447 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $15,796 | 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.
Leading
| Elizabeth Taylor | Leslie Lynnton Benedict | |
| Rock Hudson | Jordan 'Bick' Benedict | |
| James Dean | Jett Rink |
Supporting
| Dennis Hopper | Jordan Benedict III | |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Luz Benedict older | |
| Sal Mineo | Angel Obregon II | |
| Rod Taylor | Sir David Karfrey |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Stevens | Director | |
| Fred Guiol | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Moffat | Screenwriter | |
| Edna Ferber | Story Creator | |
| George Stevens | 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.