The Godfather (1972)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $136,479,994 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,527,400 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $270,007,394 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,050,632 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,750,255 | |
| Total | $11,800,887 | |
| OpusData ID: 2370100 More info... | ||
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 11/2/1972 | $0 | 0 | 66 | 73 | $50,412 | 11/28/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/24/2022 | $95,288 | 99 | 99 | 99 | $95,288 | 2/28/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | $812 | 7/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 10/24/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $2,271 | 5/14/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/24/2022 | $87,044 | 371 | 377 | 748 | $109,617 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/1/1973 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | $329,107 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 6/29/2018 | $17,586 | 55 | 87 | 178 | $84,011 | 3/12/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/21/2018 | $21,678 | 9 | 466 | 475 | $358,086 | 3/2/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $132,497,796 | |||||||||
| International Total | $133,527,400 | 7/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Marlon Brando | Don Vito Corleone | |
| James Caan | Sonny Corleone | |
| John Cazale | Fredo Corleone | |
| Richard Conte | Barzini | |
| Robert Duvall | Tom Hagen | |
| Sterling Hayden | McCluskey | |
| Salvatore Corsitto | Bonasera | |
| Ardell Sheridan | Mrs. Clemenza | |
| Talia Shire | Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone-Rizzi | |
| Alex Rocco | Moe Greene | |
| Sofia Coppola | Michael Francis Rizzi | |
| Abe Vigoda | Salvadore "Sally" Tessio |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Michael Corleone |
Supporting
| Diane Keaton | Kay Adams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francis Ford Coppola | Director | |
| Mario Puzo | 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
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 11/2/1972 | $0 | 0 | 66 | 73 | $50,412 | 11/28/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/24/2022 | $95,288 | 99 | 99 | 99 | $95,288 | 2/28/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | $812 | 7/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 10/24/1972 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $2,271 | 5/14/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/24/2022 | $87,044 | 371 | 377 | 748 | $109,617 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/1/1973 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | $329,107 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 6/29/2018 | $17,586 | 55 | 87 | 178 | $84,011 | 3/12/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/21/2018 | $21,678 | 9 | 466 | 475 | $358,086 | 3/2/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $132,497,796 | |||||||||
| International Total | $133,527,400 | 7/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Marlon Brando | Don Vito Corleone | |
| James Caan | Sonny Corleone | |
| John Cazale | Fredo Corleone | |
| Richard Conte | Barzini | |
| Robert Duvall | Tom Hagen | |
| Sterling Hayden | McCluskey | |
| Salvatore Corsitto | Bonasera | |
| Ardell Sheridan | Mrs. Clemenza | |
| Talia Shire | Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone-Rizzi | |
| Alex Rocco | Moe Greene | |
| Sofia Coppola | Michael Francis Rizzi | |
| Abe Vigoda | Salvadore "Sally" Tessio |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Michael Corleone |
Supporting
| Diane Keaton | Kay Adams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francis Ford Coppola | Director | |
| Mario Puzo | 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.