The Graduate (1967)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $104,397,102 | Details |
| International Box Office | $168,581 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $104,565,683 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 2,751.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1967 (Wide) by Embassy February 14th, 1997 (Limited) by Embassy |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 1971 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 23rd, 2017 (Limited), released as The Graduate: 50th Anniversary (United Kingdom) August 4th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Graduate (4K Restoration) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, May / December Romance, Recent College Graduate, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Wedding Crashers, Wedding Day Disasters |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 60 | $37,948 | 2 | $18,974 | $37,948 | 1,522 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 58 | $26,284 | -31% | 3 | $8,761 | $75,702 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 97 | $2,266 | 1 | $2,266 | $77,968 | 2,315 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 79 | $6,686 | +195% | 2 | $3,343 | $84,654 | 2,316 |
| May 18, 2012 | 104 | $873 | 2 | $437 | $85,527 | 2,318 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 80 | $2,577 | 1 | $2,577 | $88,104 | 2,322 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 75 | $4,046 | 1 | $4,046 | $92,150 | 2,329 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 92 | $1,103 | -73% | 1 | $1,103 | $93,253 | 2,330 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 90 | $1,023 | -7% | 1 | $1,023 | $94,276 | 2,331 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 52 | $49,418 | 2 | $24,709 | $49,418 | 1,523 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7/24/2025 | $43,352 | 51 | 51 | 94 | $97,575 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/4/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/19/1971 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 60 | $32,890 | 2/26/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/23/2017 | $36,841 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $36,841 | 7/4/2017 | |||
| International Total | $168,581 | 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.
| Richard Dreyfuss | Boarding House Resident | |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Robinson | |
| Katharine Ross | Elaine Robinson |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Benjamin Braddock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Calder Willingham | Screenwriter | |
| Buck Henry | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Webb | Story Creator | |
| Lawrence Turman | 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: | 2,751.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1967 (Wide) by Embassy February 14th, 1997 (Limited) by Embassy |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 1971 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 23rd, 2017 (Limited), released as The Graduate: 50th Anniversary (United Kingdom) August 4th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Graduate (4K Restoration) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1968 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, May / December Romance, Recent College Graduate, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Wedding Crashers, Wedding Day Disasters |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 60 | $37,948 | 2 | $18,974 | $37,948 | 1,522 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 58 | $26,284 | -31% | 3 | $8,761 | $75,702 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 97 | $2,266 | 1 | $2,266 | $77,968 | 2,315 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 79 | $6,686 | +195% | 2 | $3,343 | $84,654 | 2,316 |
| May 18, 2012 | 104 | $873 | 2 | $437 | $85,527 | 2,318 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 80 | $2,577 | 1 | $2,577 | $88,104 | 2,322 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 75 | $4,046 | 1 | $4,046 | $92,150 | 2,329 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 92 | $1,103 | -73% | 1 | $1,103 | $93,253 | 2,330 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 90 | $1,023 | -7% | 1 | $1,023 | $94,276 | 2,331 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 52 | $49,418 | 2 | $24,709 | $49,418 | 1,523 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7/24/2025 | $43,352 | 51 | 51 | 94 | $97,575 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/4/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/19/1971 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 60 | $32,890 | 2/26/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/23/2017 | $36,841 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $36,841 | 7/4/2017 | |||
| International Total | $168,581 | 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.
| Richard Dreyfuss | Boarding House Resident | |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Robinson | |
| Katharine Ross | Elaine Robinson |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Benjamin Braddock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Calder Willingham | Screenwriter | |
| Buck Henry | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Webb | Story Creator | |
| Lawrence Turman | 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.