Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $106,260,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $72 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $106,260,072 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 35.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $448,960,211 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1979 (Wide) by Columbia |
| International Releases: | December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1980 | 1 | $3,000,000 | 555 | $5,405 | $31,410,206 | 5 | |
| Jan 25, 1980 | 1 | $3,000,000 | n/c | 669 | $4,484 | $37,534,206 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1980 | 2 | $2,900,000 | -3% | 717 | $4,045 | $43,329,206 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1980 | 1 | $2,700,000 | -7% | 759 | $3,557 | $48,611,206 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1980 | 1 | $2,800,000 | +4% | 0 | $54,000,000 | 9 | |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 1 | $2,400,000 | -14% | 0 | $58,500,000 | 10 | |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1 | $2,200,000 | -8% | 764 | $2,880 | $61,064,206 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | 2 | $2,000,000 | -9% | 760 | $2,632 | $65,207,206 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | -10% | 733 | $2,456 | $68,778,206 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -11% | 680 | $2,353 | $71,561,206 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 561 | $3,209 | $75,007,206 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1980 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -6% | 0 | $78,400,000 | 16 | |
| Apr 11, 1980 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -6% | 0 | $81,600,000 | 17 | |
| Apr 18, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 898 | $2,004 | $84,740,206 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | 2 | $1,400,000 | -22% | 500 | $2,800 | $90,013,206 | 19 |
| May 2, 1980 | 1 | $1,100,000 | -21% | 0 | $92,600,000 | 20 | |
| May 9, 1980 | 3 | $900,000 | -18% | 500 | $1,800 | $94,982,763 | 21 |
| May 16, 1980 | 2 | $800,000 | -11% | 500 | $1,600 | $96,982,763 | 22 |
| May 23, 1980 | 3 | $800,000 | n/c | 500 | $1,600 | $98,982,763 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1980 | 1 | $6,124,000 | 555 | $11,034 | $34,534,206 | 6 | |
| Jan 25, 1980 | 1 | $5,895,000 | -4% | 669 | $8,812 | $40,429,206 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1980 | 1 | $5,482,000 | -7% | 717 | $7,646 | $45,911,206 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1980 | 1 | $5,288,794 | -4% | 759 | $6,968 | $51,200,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1980 | 1 | $4,900,000 | -7% | 0 | $56,100,000 | 10 | |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 1 | $2,764,206 | -44% | 0 | $58,864,206 | 11 | |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1 | $4,343,000 | +57% | 764 | $5,685 | $63,207,206 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | 1 | $3,771,000 | -13% | 760 | $4,962 | $66,978,206 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | 1 | $2,983,000 | -21% | 733 | $4,070 | $69,961,206 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 1 | $3,246,000 | +9% | 680 | $4,774 | $73,207,206 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | 1 | $3,492,794 | +8% | 561 | $6,226 | $76,700,000 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1980 | 1 | $3,300,000 | -6% | 0 | $80,000,000 | 17 | |
| Apr 11, 1980 | 1 | $2,940,206 | -11% | 0 | $82,940,206 | 18 | |
| Apr 18, 1980 | 1 | $5,673,000 | +93% | 898 | $6,317 | $88,613,206 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | 1 | $2,886,794 | -49% | 500 | $5,774 | $91,500,000 | 20 |
| May 2, 1980 | 1 | $2,582,763 | -11% | 0 | $94,082,763 | 21 | |
| May 9, 1980 | 1 | $2,100,000 | -19% | 500 | $4,200 | $96,182,763 | 22 |
| May 16, 1980 | 1 | $2,000,000 | -5% | 500 | $4,000 | $98,182,763 | 23 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/4/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $72 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $72 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Ted Kramer | |
| Meryl Streep | Joanna Kramer |
Supporting
| JoBeth Williams | Phyllis Bernard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Benton | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 35.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $448,960,211 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1979 (Wide) by Columbia |
| International Releases: | December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1980 | 1 | $3,000,000 | 555 | $5,405 | $31,410,206 | 5 | |
| Jan 25, 1980 | 1 | $3,000,000 | n/c | 669 | $4,484 | $37,534,206 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1980 | 2 | $2,900,000 | -3% | 717 | $4,045 | $43,329,206 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1980 | 1 | $2,700,000 | -7% | 759 | $3,557 | $48,611,206 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1980 | 1 | $2,800,000 | +4% | 0 | $54,000,000 | 9 | |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 1 | $2,400,000 | -14% | 0 | $58,500,000 | 10 | |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1 | $2,200,000 | -8% | 764 | $2,880 | $61,064,206 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | 2 | $2,000,000 | -9% | 760 | $2,632 | $65,207,206 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | -10% | 733 | $2,456 | $68,778,206 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -11% | 680 | $2,353 | $71,561,206 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 561 | $3,209 | $75,007,206 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1980 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -6% | 0 | $78,400,000 | 16 | |
| Apr 11, 1980 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -6% | 0 | $81,600,000 | 17 | |
| Apr 18, 1980 | 1 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 898 | $2,004 | $84,740,206 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | 2 | $1,400,000 | -22% | 500 | $2,800 | $90,013,206 | 19 |
| May 2, 1980 | 1 | $1,100,000 | -21% | 0 | $92,600,000 | 20 | |
| May 9, 1980 | 3 | $900,000 | -18% | 500 | $1,800 | $94,982,763 | 21 |
| May 16, 1980 | 2 | $800,000 | -11% | 500 | $1,600 | $96,982,763 | 22 |
| May 23, 1980 | 3 | $800,000 | n/c | 500 | $1,600 | $98,982,763 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1980 | 1 | $6,124,000 | 555 | $11,034 | $34,534,206 | 6 | |
| Jan 25, 1980 | 1 | $5,895,000 | -4% | 669 | $8,812 | $40,429,206 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1980 | 1 | $5,482,000 | -7% | 717 | $7,646 | $45,911,206 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1980 | 1 | $5,288,794 | -4% | 759 | $6,968 | $51,200,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1980 | 1 | $4,900,000 | -7% | 0 | $56,100,000 | 10 | |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 1 | $2,764,206 | -44% | 0 | $58,864,206 | 11 | |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1 | $4,343,000 | +57% | 764 | $5,685 | $63,207,206 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | 1 | $3,771,000 | -13% | 760 | $4,962 | $66,978,206 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | 1 | $2,983,000 | -21% | 733 | $4,070 | $69,961,206 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 1 | $3,246,000 | +9% | 680 | $4,774 | $73,207,206 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | 1 | $3,492,794 | +8% | 561 | $6,226 | $76,700,000 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1980 | 1 | $3,300,000 | -6% | 0 | $80,000,000 | 17 | |
| Apr 11, 1980 | 1 | $2,940,206 | -11% | 0 | $82,940,206 | 18 | |
| Apr 18, 1980 | 1 | $5,673,000 | +93% | 898 | $6,317 | $88,613,206 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | 1 | $2,886,794 | -49% | 500 | $5,774 | $91,500,000 | 20 |
| May 2, 1980 | 1 | $2,582,763 | -11% | 0 | $94,082,763 | 21 | |
| May 9, 1980 | 1 | $2,100,000 | -19% | 500 | $4,200 | $96,182,763 | 22 |
| May 16, 1980 | 1 | $2,000,000 | -5% | 500 | $4,000 | $98,182,763 | 23 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/4/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $72 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $72 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Ted Kramer | |
| Meryl Streep | Joanna Kramer |
Supporting
| JoBeth Williams | Phyllis Bernard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Benton | 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.