Life of Brian (1979)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,182,359 | Details |
| International Box Office | $366,234 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,548,593 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $140,044 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 144.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/125 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,052,227 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1979 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as The Life of Brian April 30th, 2004 (Limited) by Rainbow Releasing, released as The Life of Brian April 18th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Trafalgar Releasing |
| International Releases: | April 12th, 2019 (Limited), released as Monty Python's Life of Brian (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
April 18th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 19th, 2019 (Wide), released as Monty Python's Life Of Brian (40th Anniversary) (Australia) April 7th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as Monty Python’s Life Of Brian (Re: 2023) (United Kingdom) March 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Monty Python: Život Briana (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Life of Brian |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Religious, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1979 | 4 | $140,044 | 5 | $28,009 | $140,044 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 68 | $26,376 | 4 | $6,594 | $19,424,540 | 1,290 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 51 | $42,277 | +60% | 11 | $3,843 | $19,477,365 | 1,291 |
| May 14, 2004 | 60 | $40,886 | -3% | 13 | $3,145 | $19,535,947 | 1,292 |
| May 21, 2004 | 41 | $72,969 | +78% | 24 | $3,040 | $19,627,006 | 1,293 |
| May 28, 2004 | 42 | $69,609 | -5% | 28 | $2,486 | $19,726,407 | 1,294 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 49 | $43,123 | -38% | 23 | $1,875 | $19,813,769 | 1,295 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 58 | $28,151 | -35% | 20 | $1,408 | $19,862,459 | 1,296 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 57 | $23,732 | -16% | 17 | $1,396 | $19,900,587 | 1,297 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 69 | $9,369 | -61% | 9 | $1,041 | $19,923,859 | 1,298 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 70 | $8,969 | -4% | 8 | $1,121 | $19,937,538 | 1,299 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 64 | $9,281 | +3% | 7 | $1,326 | $19,952,724 | 1,300 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 70 | $8,421 | -9% | 9 | $936 | $19,967,244 | 1,301 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 89 | $4,416 | -48% | 5 | $883 | $19,976,774 | 1,302 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 74 | $4,406 | n/c | 6 | $734 | $19,985,982 | 1,303 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 93 | $1,960 | 1 | $1,960 | $19,989,734 | 1,306 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 86 | $2,282 | +16% | 2 | $1,141 | $19,992,016 | 1,307 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 83 | $4,766 | +109% | 3 | $1,589 | $19,999,755 | 1,308 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 93 | $6,868 | 6 | $1,145 | $20,008,693 | 1,310 | |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 91 | $7,838 | +14% | 9 | $871 | $20,018,574 | 1,311 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 86 | $8,370 | +7% | 20 | $419 | $20,021,595 | 1,312 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 114 | $2,177 | 4 | $544 | $20,044,288 | 1,315 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 60 | $18,005 | 47 | $383 | $20,178,506 | 2,071 | |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 78 | $2,099 | -88% | 23 | $91 | $20,180,605 | 2,072 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 63 | $36,924 | 4 | $9,231 | $19,435,088 | 1,290 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 53 | $59,973 | +62% | 11 | $5,452 | $19,495,061 | 1,291 |
| May 14, 2004 | 60 | $58,976 | -2% | 13 | $4,537 | $19,554,037 | 1,292 |
| May 21, 2004 | 43 | $102,761 | +74% | 24 | $4,282 | $19,656,798 | 1,293 |
| May 28, 2004 | 42 | $113,848 | +11% | 28 | $4,066 | $19,770,646 | 1,294 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 51 | $63,662 | -44% | 23 | $2,768 | $19,834,308 | 1,295 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 62 | $42,547 | -33% | 20 | $2,127 | $19,876,855 | 1,296 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 56 | $37,635 | -12% | 17 | $2,214 | $19,914,490 | 1,297 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 53 | $14,079 | -63% | 9 | $1,564 | $19,928,569 | 1,298 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 72 | $14,874 | +6% | 8 | $1,859 | $19,943,443 | 1,299 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 66 | $15,380 | +3% | 7 | $2,197 | $19,958,823 | 1,300 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 69 | $13,535 | -12% | 9 | $1,504 | $19,972,358 | 1,301 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 73 | $9,218 | -32% | 5 | $1,844 | $19,981,576 | 1,302 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 72 | $6,198 | -33% | 6 | $1,033 | $19,987,774 | 1,303 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 89 | $1,960 | 1 | $1,960 | $19,989,734 | 1,306 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 79 | $5,255 | +168% | 2 | $2,628 | $19,994,989 | 1,307 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 82 | $6,836 | +30% | 3 | $2,279 | $20,001,825 | 1,308 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 98 | $8,911 | 6 | $1,485 | $20,010,736 | 1,310 | |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 83 | $11,400 | +28% | 9 | $1,267 | $20,013,225 | 1,311 |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 33 | $116,213 | 125 | $930 | $20,160,501 | 2,070 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 65 | $18,005 | -85% | 50 | $360 | $20,178,506 | 2,071 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 77 | $3,853 | -79% | 24 | $161 | $20,182,359 | 2,072 |
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 | 4/19/2019 | $30,408 | 40 | 40 | 56 | $31,064 | 12/9/2024 | |||
| Czech Republic | 3/21/2024 | $11,670 | 34 | 44 | 106 | $44,390 | 4/7/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/18/2019 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | $8,929 | 5/18/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/12/2019 | $5,781 | 1 | 99 | 146 | $49,656 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $232,195 | |||||||||
| International Total | $366,234 | 4/7/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Graham Chapman | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | |
| Terry Gilliam | Various Roles | |
| Eric Idle | Various Roles | |
| Terry Jones | Various roles | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles | |
| John Cleese | Various Roles |
| Kenneth Colley | Jesus |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter |
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: | $140,044 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 144.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/125 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,052,227 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1979 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as The Life of Brian April 30th, 2004 (Limited) by Rainbow Releasing, released as The Life of Brian April 18th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Trafalgar Releasing |
| International Releases: | April 12th, 2019 (Limited), released as Monty Python's Life of Brian (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
April 18th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 19th, 2019 (Wide), released as Monty Python's Life Of Brian (40th Anniversary) (Australia) April 7th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as Monty Python’s Life Of Brian (Re: 2023) (United Kingdom) March 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Monty Python: Život Briana (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Life of Brian |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Religious, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1979 | 4 | $140,044 | 5 | $28,009 | $140,044 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 68 | $26,376 | 4 | $6,594 | $19,424,540 | 1,290 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 51 | $42,277 | +60% | 11 | $3,843 | $19,477,365 | 1,291 |
| May 14, 2004 | 60 | $40,886 | -3% | 13 | $3,145 | $19,535,947 | 1,292 |
| May 21, 2004 | 41 | $72,969 | +78% | 24 | $3,040 | $19,627,006 | 1,293 |
| May 28, 2004 | 42 | $69,609 | -5% | 28 | $2,486 | $19,726,407 | 1,294 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 49 | $43,123 | -38% | 23 | $1,875 | $19,813,769 | 1,295 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 58 | $28,151 | -35% | 20 | $1,408 | $19,862,459 | 1,296 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 57 | $23,732 | -16% | 17 | $1,396 | $19,900,587 | 1,297 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 69 | $9,369 | -61% | 9 | $1,041 | $19,923,859 | 1,298 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 70 | $8,969 | -4% | 8 | $1,121 | $19,937,538 | 1,299 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 64 | $9,281 | +3% | 7 | $1,326 | $19,952,724 | 1,300 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 70 | $8,421 | -9% | 9 | $936 | $19,967,244 | 1,301 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 89 | $4,416 | -48% | 5 | $883 | $19,976,774 | 1,302 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 74 | $4,406 | n/c | 6 | $734 | $19,985,982 | 1,303 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 93 | $1,960 | 1 | $1,960 | $19,989,734 | 1,306 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 86 | $2,282 | +16% | 2 | $1,141 | $19,992,016 | 1,307 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 83 | $4,766 | +109% | 3 | $1,589 | $19,999,755 | 1,308 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 93 | $6,868 | 6 | $1,145 | $20,008,693 | 1,310 | |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 91 | $7,838 | +14% | 9 | $871 | $20,018,574 | 1,311 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 86 | $8,370 | +7% | 20 | $419 | $20,021,595 | 1,312 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 114 | $2,177 | 4 | $544 | $20,044,288 | 1,315 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 60 | $18,005 | 47 | $383 | $20,178,506 | 2,071 | |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 78 | $2,099 | -88% | 23 | $91 | $20,180,605 | 2,072 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 63 | $36,924 | 4 | $9,231 | $19,435,088 | 1,290 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 53 | $59,973 | +62% | 11 | $5,452 | $19,495,061 | 1,291 |
| May 14, 2004 | 60 | $58,976 | -2% | 13 | $4,537 | $19,554,037 | 1,292 |
| May 21, 2004 | 43 | $102,761 | +74% | 24 | $4,282 | $19,656,798 | 1,293 |
| May 28, 2004 | 42 | $113,848 | +11% | 28 | $4,066 | $19,770,646 | 1,294 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 51 | $63,662 | -44% | 23 | $2,768 | $19,834,308 | 1,295 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 62 | $42,547 | -33% | 20 | $2,127 | $19,876,855 | 1,296 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 56 | $37,635 | -12% | 17 | $2,214 | $19,914,490 | 1,297 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 53 | $14,079 | -63% | 9 | $1,564 | $19,928,569 | 1,298 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 72 | $14,874 | +6% | 8 | $1,859 | $19,943,443 | 1,299 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 66 | $15,380 | +3% | 7 | $2,197 | $19,958,823 | 1,300 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 69 | $13,535 | -12% | 9 | $1,504 | $19,972,358 | 1,301 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 73 | $9,218 | -32% | 5 | $1,844 | $19,981,576 | 1,302 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 72 | $6,198 | -33% | 6 | $1,033 | $19,987,774 | 1,303 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 89 | $1,960 | 1 | $1,960 | $19,989,734 | 1,306 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 79 | $5,255 | +168% | 2 | $2,628 | $19,994,989 | 1,307 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 82 | $6,836 | +30% | 3 | $2,279 | $20,001,825 | 1,308 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 98 | $8,911 | 6 | $1,485 | $20,010,736 | 1,310 | |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 83 | $11,400 | +28% | 9 | $1,267 | $20,013,225 | 1,311 |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 33 | $116,213 | 125 | $930 | $20,160,501 | 2,070 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 65 | $18,005 | -85% | 50 | $360 | $20,178,506 | 2,071 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 77 | $3,853 | -79% | 24 | $161 | $20,182,359 | 2,072 |
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 | 4/19/2019 | $30,408 | 40 | 40 | 56 | $31,064 | 12/9/2024 | |||
| Czech Republic | 3/21/2024 | $11,670 | 34 | 44 | 106 | $44,390 | 4/7/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/18/2019 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | $8,929 | 5/18/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/12/2019 | $5,781 | 1 | 99 | 146 | $49,656 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $232,195 | |||||||||
| International Total | $366,234 | 4/7/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Graham Chapman | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | |
| Terry Gilliam | Various Roles | |
| Eric Idle | Various Roles | |
| Terry Jones | Various roles | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles | |
| John Cleese | Various Roles |
| Kenneth Colley | Jesus |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter |
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.