The Godfather (1972)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $136,479,994 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,527,400 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $270,007,394 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $302,393 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 38.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/596 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1972 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures March 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures March 1st, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Paramount Pictures April 10th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Cinemark February 25th, 2022 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures, released as The Godfather: 50 Years |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 1972 (Limited) (Portugal)
November 2nd, 1972 (Wide) (Australia) September 1st, 1973 (Wide) (South Korea) June 29th, 2018 (Wide), released as El Padrino (re) (Spain) September 21st, 2018 (Limited), released as The Godfather: Part I (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 175 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godfather |
| Award nomination: | 1973 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1972 | 1 | $302,393 | 6 | $50,399 | $302,393 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1972 | 1 | $5,264,402 | +1,641% | 323 | $16,298 | $133,698,921 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 30 | $229,932 | 40 | $5,748 | $133,928,853 | 1,306 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 36 | $176,316 | -23% | 40 | $4,408 | $134,318,802 | 1,307 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 40 | $126,343 | -28% | 40 | $3,159 | $134,542,560 | 1,308 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 41 | $93,402 | -26% | 40 | $2,335 | $134,693,556 | 1,309 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 47 | $71,220 | -24% | 40 | $1,781 | $134,802,361 | 1,310 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 54 | $43,901 | -38% | 40 | $1,098 | $134,874,308 | 1,311 |
| May 2, 1997 | 57 | $29,177 | -34% | 40 | $729 | $134,920,873 | 1,312 |
| May 9, 1997 | 61 | $17,891 | -39% | 40 | $447 | $134,951,867 | 1,313 |
| May 16, 1997 | 61 | $20,202 | +13% | 40 | $505 | $134,983,600 | 1,314 |
| May 23, 1997 | 61 | $14,875 | -26% | 40 | $372 | $135,014,048 | 1,315 |
| May 30, 1997 | 61 | $10,965 | -26% | 40 | $274 | $135,029,670 | 1,316 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 61 | $6,704 | -39% | 40 | $168 | $135,043,998 | 1,317 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 61 | $4,487 | -33% | 40 | $112 | $135,053,260 | 1,318 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 62 | $4,495 | n/c | 40 | $112 | $135,062,694 | 1,319 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 12 | $965,375 | 156 | $6,188 | $136,030,707 | 2,607 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $115,029 | 596 | $193 | $136,380,324 | 2,610 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | 9 | $427,682 | 156 | $2,742 | $135,493,014 | 18,245 | ||
| Feb 26, 2022 | - | $298,243 | -30% | 156 | $1,912 | $135,791,257 | 18,246 | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | - | $239,450 | -20% | 156 | $1,535 | $136,030,707 | 18,247 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 | - | $92,413 | -61% | 156 | $592 | $136,123,120 | 18,248 | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | - | $103,198 | +12% | 156 | $662 | $136,226,318 | 18,249 | |
| Mar 2, 2022 | - | $38,883 | -62% | 156 | $249 | $136,265,201 | 18,250 | |
| Mar 3, 2022 | - | $94 | -100% | 156 | $1 | $136,265,295 | 18,251 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $28,372 | 596 | $48 | $136,293,667 | 18,266 | ||
| Mar 19, 2022 | - | $49,364 | +74% | 596 | $83 | $136,343,031 | 18,267 | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | - | $37,293 | -24% | 596 | $63 | $136,380,324 | 18,268 | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | - | $19,393 | -48% | 596 | $33 | $136,399,717 | 18,269 | |
| Mar 22, 2022 | - | $26,073 | +34% | 596 | $44 | $136,425,790 | 18,270 | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | - | $29,129 | +12% | 596 | $49 | $136,454,919 | 18,271 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 | - | $25,075 | -14% | 596 | $42 | $136,479,994 | 18,272 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1972 | 1 | $302,393 | 6 | $50,399 | $302,393 | 2 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 28 | $443,565 | 40 | $11,089 | $134,142,486 | 1,307 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 34 | $273,731 | -38% | 40 | $6,843 | $134,416,217 | 1,308 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 37 | $183,937 | -33% | 40 | $4,598 | $134,600,154 | 1,309 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 41 | $130,987 | -29% | 40 | $3,275 | $134,731,141 | 1,310 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 48 | $99,266 | -24% | 40 | $2,482 | $134,830,407 | 1,311 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 49 | $61,289 | -38% | 40 | $1,532 | $134,891,696 | 1,312 |
| May 2, 1997 | 53 | $42,280 | -31% | 40 | $1,057 | $134,933,976 | 1,313 |
| May 9, 1997 | 53 | $29,422 | -30% | 40 | $736 | $134,963,398 | 1,314 |
| May 16, 1997 | 52 | $35,775 | +22% | 40 | $894 | $134,999,173 | 1,315 |
| May 23, 1997 | 55 | $19,532 | -45% | 40 | $488 | $135,018,705 | 1,316 |
| May 30, 1997 | 56 | $18,589 | -5% | 40 | $465 | $135,037,294 | 1,317 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 54 | $11,479 | -38% | 40 | $287 | $135,048,773 | 1,318 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 56 | $9,426 | -18% | 40 | $236 | $135,058,199 | 1,319 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 58 | $7,133 | -24% | 40 | $178 | $135,065,332 | 1,320 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 12 | $1,199,963 | 156 | $7,692 | $136,265,295 | 2,608 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $214,699 | 596 | $360 | $136,479,994 | 2,611 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $302,393 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 38.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/596 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1972 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures March 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures March 1st, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Paramount Pictures April 10th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Cinemark February 25th, 2022 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures, released as The Godfather: 50 Years |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 1972 (Limited) (Portugal)
November 2nd, 1972 (Wide) (Australia) September 1st, 1973 (Wide) (South Korea) June 29th, 2018 (Wide), released as El Padrino (re) (Spain) September 21st, 2018 (Limited), released as The Godfather: Part I (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 175 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godfather |
| Award nomination: | 1973 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1972 | 1 | $302,393 | 6 | $50,399 | $302,393 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1972 | 1 | $5,264,402 | +1,641% | 323 | $16,298 | $133,698,921 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 30 | $229,932 | 40 | $5,748 | $133,928,853 | 1,306 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 36 | $176,316 | -23% | 40 | $4,408 | $134,318,802 | 1,307 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 40 | $126,343 | -28% | 40 | $3,159 | $134,542,560 | 1,308 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 41 | $93,402 | -26% | 40 | $2,335 | $134,693,556 | 1,309 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 47 | $71,220 | -24% | 40 | $1,781 | $134,802,361 | 1,310 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 54 | $43,901 | -38% | 40 | $1,098 | $134,874,308 | 1,311 |
| May 2, 1997 | 57 | $29,177 | -34% | 40 | $729 | $134,920,873 | 1,312 |
| May 9, 1997 | 61 | $17,891 | -39% | 40 | $447 | $134,951,867 | 1,313 |
| May 16, 1997 | 61 | $20,202 | +13% | 40 | $505 | $134,983,600 | 1,314 |
| May 23, 1997 | 61 | $14,875 | -26% | 40 | $372 | $135,014,048 | 1,315 |
| May 30, 1997 | 61 | $10,965 | -26% | 40 | $274 | $135,029,670 | 1,316 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 61 | $6,704 | -39% | 40 | $168 | $135,043,998 | 1,317 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 61 | $4,487 | -33% | 40 | $112 | $135,053,260 | 1,318 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 62 | $4,495 | n/c | 40 | $112 | $135,062,694 | 1,319 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 12 | $965,375 | 156 | $6,188 | $136,030,707 | 2,607 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $115,029 | 596 | $193 | $136,380,324 | 2,610 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | 9 | $427,682 | 156 | $2,742 | $135,493,014 | 18,245 | ||
| Feb 26, 2022 | - | $298,243 | -30% | 156 | $1,912 | $135,791,257 | 18,246 | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | - | $239,450 | -20% | 156 | $1,535 | $136,030,707 | 18,247 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 | - | $92,413 | -61% | 156 | $592 | $136,123,120 | 18,248 | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | - | $103,198 | +12% | 156 | $662 | $136,226,318 | 18,249 | |
| Mar 2, 2022 | - | $38,883 | -62% | 156 | $249 | $136,265,201 | 18,250 | |
| Mar 3, 2022 | - | $94 | -100% | 156 | $1 | $136,265,295 | 18,251 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $28,372 | 596 | $48 | $136,293,667 | 18,266 | ||
| Mar 19, 2022 | - | $49,364 | +74% | 596 | $83 | $136,343,031 | 18,267 | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | - | $37,293 | -24% | 596 | $63 | $136,380,324 | 18,268 | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | - | $19,393 | -48% | 596 | $33 | $136,399,717 | 18,269 | |
| Mar 22, 2022 | - | $26,073 | +34% | 596 | $44 | $136,425,790 | 18,270 | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | - | $29,129 | +12% | 596 | $49 | $136,454,919 | 18,271 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 | - | $25,075 | -14% | 596 | $42 | $136,479,994 | 18,272 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1972 | 1 | $302,393 | 6 | $50,399 | $302,393 | 2 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 28 | $443,565 | 40 | $11,089 | $134,142,486 | 1,307 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 34 | $273,731 | -38% | 40 | $6,843 | $134,416,217 | 1,308 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 37 | $183,937 | -33% | 40 | $4,598 | $134,600,154 | 1,309 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 41 | $130,987 | -29% | 40 | $3,275 | $134,731,141 | 1,310 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 48 | $99,266 | -24% | 40 | $2,482 | $134,830,407 | 1,311 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 49 | $61,289 | -38% | 40 | $1,532 | $134,891,696 | 1,312 |
| May 2, 1997 | 53 | $42,280 | -31% | 40 | $1,057 | $134,933,976 | 1,313 |
| May 9, 1997 | 53 | $29,422 | -30% | 40 | $736 | $134,963,398 | 1,314 |
| May 16, 1997 | 52 | $35,775 | +22% | 40 | $894 | $134,999,173 | 1,315 |
| May 23, 1997 | 55 | $19,532 | -45% | 40 | $488 | $135,018,705 | 1,316 |
| May 30, 1997 | 56 | $18,589 | -5% | 40 | $465 | $135,037,294 | 1,317 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 54 | $11,479 | -38% | 40 | $287 | $135,048,773 | 1,318 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 56 | $9,426 | -18% | 40 | $236 | $135,058,199 | 1,319 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 58 | $7,133 | -24% | 40 | $178 | $135,065,332 | 1,320 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 12 | $1,199,963 | 156 | $7,692 | $136,265,295 | 2,608 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $214,699 | 596 | $360 | $136,479,994 | 2,611 |