A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,537,860 | Details |
| International Box Office | $124,183 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,662,043 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,444,239 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,302,631 | |
| Total | $4,746,870 | |
| OpusData ID: 33860100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play wily, exuberant versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they officially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever.
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $560,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1964 (Wide) by Universal, released as A Hard Day's Night February 5th, 1982 (Limited) by Universal, released as A Hard Day's Night July 4th, 2014 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as A Hard Day's Night |
| International Releases: | July 5th, 2001 (Limited), released as A Hard Day's Night (New Zealand)
May 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (South Korea) March 3rd, 2017 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (Argentina) March 25th, 2022 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom) April 25th, 2024 (Limited), released as A Hard Day's Night (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2014 by Criterion, released as A Hard Day's Night |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Rock 'n' Roll |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Janus Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1982 | 19 | $56,805 | 22 | $2,582 | $56,805 | 913 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 43 | $50,445 | 2 | $25,223 | $107,250 | 1,895 | |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 29 | $95,493 | +89% | 12 | $7,958 | $178,161 | 1,896 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 32 | $60,992 | -36% | 18 | $3,388 | $277,430 | 1,897 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 28 | $115,386 | +89% | 62 | $1,861 | $426,241 | 1,898 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 38 | $92,798 | -20% | 56 | $1,657 | $650,450 | 1,899 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 39 | $85,006 | -8% | 63 | $1,349 | $775,986 | 1,900 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 47 | $51,670 | -39% | 31 | $1,667 | $860,887 | 1,901 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 48 | $47,047 | -9% | 45 | $1,045 | $919,921 | 1,902 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 54 | $31,150 | -34% | 41 | $760 | $965,351 | 1,903 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 63 | $23,051 | -26% | 27 | $854 | $1,000,549 | 1,904 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 26 | $220,542 | 102 | $2,162 | $1,221,091 | 2,604 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 39 | $65,488 | -70% | 56 | $1,169 | $1,428,055 | 2,605 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 45 | $34,498 | -47% | 28 | $1,232 | $1,515,553 | 2,606 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2001 | 44 | $9,090 | 31 | $293 | $860,887 | 13,307 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2000 | 37 | $82,668 | 2 | $41,334 | $139,473 | 1,896 | |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 29 | $133,770 | +62% | 12 | $11,148 | $273,243 | 1,897 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 29 | $94,417 | -29% | 18 | $5,245 | $367,660 | 1,898 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 31 | $246,797 | +161% | 62 | $3,981 | $614,457 | 1,899 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 39 | $133,328 | -46% | 56 | $2,381 | $747,785 | 1,900 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 42 | $118,237 | -11% | 63 | $1,877 | $866,022 | 1,901 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 46 | $63,657 | -46% | 31 | $2,053 | $929,679 | 1,902 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 48 | $61,327 | -4% | 45 | $1,363 | $991,006 | 1,903 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 56 | $43,297 | -29% | 41 | $1,056 | $1,034,303 | 1,904 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 25 | $362,018 | 136 | $2,662 | $1,419,372 | 2,605 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 37 | $118,488 | -67% | 62 | $1,911 | $1,537,860 | 2,606 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/3/2017 | $16,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $29,551 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/5/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $31 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/5/2016 | $18,869 | 38 | 38 | 68 | $59,373 | 12/28/2016 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2024 | $5,466 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $5,869 | 12/5/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/25/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $29,359 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $124,183 | 5/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Lennon | John | |
| Paul McCartney | Paul | |
| George Harrison | George | |
| Ringo Starr | Ringo |
Supporting
| Wilfrid Brambell | Grandfather | |
| Norman Rossington | Norm | |
| John Junkin | Shake | |
| Victor Spinetti | TV Director | |
| Richard Vernon | Man on Train | |
| Anna Quayle | Millie | |
| Alison Seebohm | Secretary | |
| Kenneth Haigh | Simon Marshall | |
| Julian Holloway | Adrian | |
| Robin Ray | TV Floor Manager | |
| Lionel Blair | Choreographer | |
| David Janson | Charley | |
| Bob Godfrey | Bearded Man in Pub | |
| John Bluthal | Car Thief | |
| Eddie Malin | Hotel Waiter | |
| Deryck Guyler | Police Sergeant | |
| Michael Trubshawe | Club Manager | |
| Pattie Boyd | Blonde Schoolgirl on Train | |
| Prudence Bury | Brunette Schoolgirl on Train |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Lester | Director | |
| Alun Owen | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Shenson | Producer | |
| John Jympson | Editor | |
| John Lennon | Composer | |
| Paul McCartney | Composer | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Director of Photography | |
| Denis O'Dell | Associate Producer | |
| John D. Merriman | Assistant Director | |
| Ray Simm | Art Director |
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.
Synopsis
Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play wily, exuberant versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they officially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever.
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $560,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1964 (Wide) by Universal, released as A Hard Day's Night February 5th, 1982 (Limited) by Universal, released as A Hard Day's Night July 4th, 2014 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as A Hard Day's Night |
| International Releases: | July 5th, 2001 (Limited), released as A Hard Day's Night (New Zealand)
May 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (South Korea) March 3rd, 2017 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (Argentina) March 25th, 2022 (Wide), released as A Hard Day's Night (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom) April 25th, 2024 (Limited), released as A Hard Day's Night (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2014 by Criterion, released as A Hard Day's Night |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Rock 'n' Roll |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Janus Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1982 | 19 | $56,805 | 22 | $2,582 | $56,805 | 913 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 43 | $50,445 | 2 | $25,223 | $107,250 | 1,895 | |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 29 | $95,493 | +89% | 12 | $7,958 | $178,161 | 1,896 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 32 | $60,992 | -36% | 18 | $3,388 | $277,430 | 1,897 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 28 | $115,386 | +89% | 62 | $1,861 | $426,241 | 1,898 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 38 | $92,798 | -20% | 56 | $1,657 | $650,450 | 1,899 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 39 | $85,006 | -8% | 63 | $1,349 | $775,986 | 1,900 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 47 | $51,670 | -39% | 31 | $1,667 | $860,887 | 1,901 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 48 | $47,047 | -9% | 45 | $1,045 | $919,921 | 1,902 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 54 | $31,150 | -34% | 41 | $760 | $965,351 | 1,903 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 63 | $23,051 | -26% | 27 | $854 | $1,000,549 | 1,904 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 26 | $220,542 | 102 | $2,162 | $1,221,091 | 2,604 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 39 | $65,488 | -70% | 56 | $1,169 | $1,428,055 | 2,605 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 45 | $34,498 | -47% | 28 | $1,232 | $1,515,553 | 2,606 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2001 | 44 | $9,090 | 31 | $293 | $860,887 | 13,307 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2000 | 37 | $82,668 | 2 | $41,334 | $139,473 | 1,896 | |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 29 | $133,770 | +62% | 12 | $11,148 | $273,243 | 1,897 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 29 | $94,417 | -29% | 18 | $5,245 | $367,660 | 1,898 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 31 | $246,797 | +161% | 62 | $3,981 | $614,457 | 1,899 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 39 | $133,328 | -46% | 56 | $2,381 | $747,785 | 1,900 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 42 | $118,237 | -11% | 63 | $1,877 | $866,022 | 1,901 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 46 | $63,657 | -46% | 31 | $2,053 | $929,679 | 1,902 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 48 | $61,327 | -4% | 45 | $1,363 | $991,006 | 1,903 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 56 | $43,297 | -29% | 41 | $1,056 | $1,034,303 | 1,904 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 25 | $362,018 | 136 | $2,662 | $1,419,372 | 2,605 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 37 | $118,488 | -67% | 62 | $1,911 | $1,537,860 | 2,606 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/3/2017 | $16,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $29,551 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/5/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $31 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/5/2016 | $18,869 | 38 | 38 | 68 | $59,373 | 12/28/2016 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2024 | $5,466 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $5,869 | 12/5/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/25/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $29,359 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $124,183 | 5/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Lennon | John | |
| Paul McCartney | Paul | |
| George Harrison | George | |
| Ringo Starr | Ringo |
Supporting
| Wilfrid Brambell | Grandfather | |
| Norman Rossington | Norm | |
| John Junkin | Shake | |
| Victor Spinetti | TV Director | |
| Richard Vernon | Man on Train | |
| Anna Quayle | Millie | |
| Alison Seebohm | Secretary | |
| Kenneth Haigh | Simon Marshall | |
| Julian Holloway | Adrian | |
| Robin Ray | TV Floor Manager | |
| Lionel Blair | Choreographer | |
| David Janson | Charley | |
| Bob Godfrey | Bearded Man in Pub | |
| John Bluthal | Car Thief | |
| Eddie Malin | Hotel Waiter | |
| Deryck Guyler | Police Sergeant | |
| Michael Trubshawe | Club Manager | |
| Pattie Boyd | Blonde Schoolgirl on Train | |
| Prudence Bury | Brunette Schoolgirl on Train |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Lester | Director | |
| Alun Owen | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Shenson | Producer | |
| John Jympson | Editor | |
| John Lennon | Composer | |
| Paul McCartney | Composer | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Director of Photography | |
| Denis O'Dell | Associate Producer | |
| John D. Merriman | Assistant Director | |
| Ray Simm | Art Director |
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.