Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,900,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $91 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,900,091 | |
| OpusData ID: 28260100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,540,635 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 110 opening theaters/110 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,712,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1977 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, One Night Stand, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Teachers, The Other Woman |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1977 | 2 | $1,540,635 | 110 | $14,006 | $1,837,976 | 1 |
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 | 5/26/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $91 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $91 | 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.
| William Atherton | James | |
| Tom Berenger | Gary | |
| Brian Dennehy | Surgeon | |
| LeVar Burton | Cap Jackson | |
| Tuesday Weld | Katherine |
Leading
| Diane Keaton | Theresa Dunn |
Supporting
| Richard Gere | Tony |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Brooks | Director | |
| Richard Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Freddie Fields | Producer | |
| William A. Fraker | Cinematographer | |
| George Grenville | Editor | |
| Artie Kane | Composer | |
| Vickie Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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: | $1,540,635 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 110 opening theaters/110 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,712,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1977 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, One Night Stand, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Teachers, The Other Woman |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1977 | 2 | $1,540,635 | 110 | $14,006 | $1,837,976 | 1 |
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 | 5/26/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $91 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $91 | 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.
| William Atherton | James | |
| Tom Berenger | Gary | |
| Brian Dennehy | Surgeon | |
| LeVar Burton | Cap Jackson | |
| Tuesday Weld | Katherine |
Leading
| Diane Keaton | Theresa Dunn |
Supporting
| Richard Gere | Tony |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Brooks | Director | |
| Richard Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Freddie Fields | Producer | |
| William A. Fraker | Cinematographer | |
| George Grenville | Editor | |
| Artie Kane | Composer | |
| Vickie Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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.