The Man in the White Suit (1951)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,874 | Details |
| International Box Office | $257 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,131 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1951 (Limited) November 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 30th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 20th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Man in the White Suit (白衣の男) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | September 10th, 2002 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Inventor, Political |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2012 | 67 | $3,874 | 1 | $3,874 | $3,874 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2012 | 86 | $3,874 | 1 | $3,874 | $3,874 | 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 | 8/30/2020 | $28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $215 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $42 | |||||||||
| International Total | $257 | 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.
Leading
| Alec Guinness | Sidney Stratton |
Supporting
| Joan Greenwood | Daphne Birnley | |
| Cecil Parker | Alan Birnley | |
| Michael Gough | Michael Corland | |
| Ernest Thesiger | Sir John Kierlaw | |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Cranford | |
| Duncan Lamont | Harry | |
| Vida Hope | Bertha | |
| Henry Mollison | Hoskins | |
| Patric Doonan | Frank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Mackendrick | Director | |
| Alexander Mackendrick | Screenwriter | |
| John Dighton | Screenwriter | |
| Roger MacDougall | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Balcon | Producer | |
| Sidney Cole | 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: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1951 (Limited) November 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 30th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 20th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Man in the White Suit (白衣の男) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | September 10th, 2002 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Inventor, Political |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2012 | 67 | $3,874 | 1 | $3,874 | $3,874 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2012 | 86 | $3,874 | 1 | $3,874 | $3,874 | 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 | 8/30/2020 | $28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $215 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $42 | |||||||||
| International Total | $257 | 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.
Leading
| Alec Guinness | Sidney Stratton |
Supporting
| Joan Greenwood | Daphne Birnley | |
| Cecil Parker | Alan Birnley | |
| Michael Gough | Michael Corland | |
| Ernest Thesiger | Sir John Kierlaw | |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Cranford | |
| Duncan Lamont | Harry | |
| Vida Hope | Bertha | |
| Henry Mollison | Hoskins | |
| Patric Doonan | Frank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Mackendrick | Director | |
| Alexander Mackendrick | Screenwriter | |
| John Dighton | Screenwriter | |
| Roger MacDougall | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Balcon | Producer | |
| Sidney Cole | 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.