Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,162,392 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,601,252 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,763,644 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $24,212,163 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $45,432,717 | |
| Total | $69,644,880 | |
| OpusData ID: 50870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Monty Python team are at it again in their second movie. This time we follow King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail. This isn't your average medieval knights and horses story - for a start, due to a shortage in the kingdom, all the horses have been replaced by servants clopping coconuts together!
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $400,000 (worldwide box office is 14.4 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1975 (Wide) June 15th, 2001 (Limited) December 3rd, 2023 (Wide) by Iconic Releasing (48 1/2 Anniversary) May 2nd, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2015 (Limited), released as Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom)
August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (48th & 1/2 Anniversary) (United Kingdom) March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as Monty Python a Svatý Grál (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Middle Ages |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Michael White Productions, Python (Monty) Pictures, National Film Trustee Company |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2001 | 45 | $45,487 | 4 | $11,372 | $1,645,487 | 1,363 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 56 | $31,506 | -31% | 5 | $6,301 | $1,712,044 | 1,364 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 47 | $36,081 | +15% | 7 | $5,154 | $1,765,688 | 1,365 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 47 | $39,511 | +10% | 8 | $4,939 | $1,831,506 | 1,366 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 56 | $26,883 | -32% | 9 | $2,987 | $1,885,629 | 1,367 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 64 | $16,291 | -39% | 8 | $2,036 | $1,921,834 | 1,368 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 59 | $27,502 | +69% | 12 | $2,292 | $1,958,714 | 1,369 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 43 | $49,017 | +78% | 14 | $3,501 | $2,025,826 | 1,370 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 53 | $38,690 | -21% | 13 | $2,976 | $2,105,918 | 1,371 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 53 | $41,244 | +7% | 13 | $3,173 | $2,173,358 | 1,372 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 62 | $21,466 | -48% | 14 | $1,533 | $2,225,695 | 1,373 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 61 | $40,641 | +89% | 16 | $2,540 | $2,279,451 | 1,374 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 53 | $55,587 | +37% | 16 | $3,474 | $2,342,648 | 1,375 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 51 | $66,805 | +20% | 17 | $3,930 | $2,420,876 | 1,376 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 47 | $93,709 | +40% | 25 | $3,748 | $2,532,219 | 1,377 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 50 | $69,254 | -26% | 26 | $2,664 | $2,646,744 | 1,378 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 54 | $48,588 | -30% | 23 | $2,113 | $2,716,793 | 1,379 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 51 | $51,797 | +7% | 25 | $2,072 | $2,792,043 | 1,380 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 52 | $37,331 | -28% | 23 | $1,623 | $2,853,631 | 1,381 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 58 | $34,566 | -7% | 25 | $1,383 | $2,908,217 | 1,382 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 50 | $44,925 | +30% | 26 | $1,728 | $2,968,472 | 1,383 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 51 | $36,640 | -18% | 24 | $1,527 | $3,022,337 | 1,384 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 50 | $30,794 | -16% | 25 | $1,232 | $3,076,750 | 1,385 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 60 | $23,636 | -23% | 18 | $1,313 | $3,111,018 | 1,386 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 60 | $19,058 | -19% | 18 | $1,059 | $3,135,894 | 1,387 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 65 | $12,667 | -34% | 14 | $905 | $3,154,312 | 1,388 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 74 | $9,964 | -21% | 12 | $830 | $3,168,820 | 1,389 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 71 | $5,042 | -49% | 11 | $458 | $3,179,690 | 1,390 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 86 | $4,569 | -9% | 7 | $653 | $3,188,423 | 1,391 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 84 | $4,270 | -7% | 6 | $712 | $3,194,949 | 1,392 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 71 | $4,695 | +10% | 5 | $939 | $3,201,256 | 1,393 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 68 | $9,125 | +94% | 5 | $1,825 | $3,214,349 | 1,394 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 77 | $5,092 | -44% | 5 | $1,018 | $3,221,722 | 1,395 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 87 | $3,912 | -23% | 7 | $559 | $3,226,956 | 1,396 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 83 | $4,375 | +12% | 4 | $1,094 | $3,232,956 | 1,397 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 87 | $4,738 | +8% | 4 | $1,185 | $3,239,412 | 1,398 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 92 | $4,975 | +5% | 5 | $995 | $3,245,815 | 1,399 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 97 | $3,983 | -20% | 3 | $1,328 | $3,250,878 | 1,400 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 122 | $1,018 | -74% | 2 | $509 | $3,253,098 | 1,401 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 116 | $1,913 | +88% | 2 | $957 | $3,255,249 | 1,402 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 119 | $1,360 | -29% | 2 | $680 | $3,258,708 | 1,403 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 112 | $3,933 | 4 | $983 | $3,264,725 | 1,407 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 94 | $7,880 | +100% | 6 | $1,313 | $3,273,029 | 1,408 |
| May 3, 2002 | 88 | $6,425 | -18% | 7 | $918 | $3,283,578 | 1,409 |
| May 10, 2002 | 96 | $3,862 | -40% | 5 | $772 | $3,290,620 | 1,410 |
| May 17, 2002 | 104 | $1,974 | -49% | 3 | $658 | $3,294,298 | 1,411 |
| May 24, 2002 | 87 | $1,318 | -33% | 2 | $659 | $3,296,885 | 1,412 |
| May 31, 2002 | 111 | $846 | -36% | 1 | $846 | $3,297,907 | 1,413 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 84 | $5,484 | +548% | 1 | $5,484 | $3,303,391 | 1,414 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 72 | $6,729 | 1 | $6,729 | $3,310,120 | 1,416 | |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 99 | $2,125 | -68% | 2 | $1,063 | $3,312,245 | 1,417 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 92 | $1,226 | -42% | 1 | $1,226 | $3,315,171 | 1,418 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 116 | $1,128 | -8% | 1 | $1,128 | $3,316,299 | 1,419 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 86 | $5,322 | 2 | $2,661 | $3,321,621 | 1,422 | |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 90 | $7,341 | +38% | 2 | $3,671 | $3,332,447 | 1,423 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 105 | $2,453 | -67% | 2 | $1,227 | $3,338,423 | 1,424 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 89 | $4,685 | 3 | $1,562 | $3,343,697 | 1,426 | |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 95 | $3,042 | -35% | 3 | $1,014 | $3,347,429 | 1,427 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 93 | $5,887 | +94% | 5 | $1,177 | $3,353,756 | 1,428 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 142 | $1,080 | 2 | $540 | $3,356,433 | 1,430 | |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 127 | $1,428 | +32% | 2 | $714 | $3,358,611 | 1,431 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 105 | $1,270 | -11% | 2 | $635 | $3,360,324 | 1,432 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 90 | $2,340 | 3 | $780 | $3,363,531 | 1,437 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 102 | $2,804 | 2 | $1,402 | $3,367,727 | 1,446 | |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 102 | $1,740 | 1 | $1,740 | $3,369,467 | 1,449 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 116 | $2,939 | 2 | $1,470 | $3,372,406 | 1,462 | |
| May 16, 2003 | 130 | $1,716 | -42% | 2 | $858 | $3,374,122 | 1,463 |
| May 23, 2003 | 120 | $1,290 | -25% | 1 | $1,290 | $3,375,412 | 1,464 |
| May 30, 2003 | 91 | $1,611 | +25% | 1 | $1,611 | $3,377,349 | 1,465 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 77 | $3,374 | 1 | $3,374 | $3,380,723 | 1,474 | |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 111 | $2,202 | 3 | $734 | $3,382,925 | 1,478 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 126 | $1,567 | -29% | 1 | $1,567 | $3,385,006 | 1,479 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 99 | $6,553 | 5 | $1,311 | $3,391,559 | 1,482 | |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 100 | $4,880 | -26% | 4 | $1,220 | $3,398,748 | 1,483 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 116 | $2,636 | 2 | $1,318 | $3,406,466 | 1,487 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 97 | $3,668 | 3 | $1,223 | $3,410,134 | 1,490 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 82 | $5,126 | +40% | 3 | $1,709 | $3,415,260 | 1,491 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 104 | $2,137 | -58% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,417,397 | 1,492 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 99 | $2,071 | -3% | 1 | $2,071 | $3,419,468 | 1,493 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 91 | $1,614 | -22% | 1 | $1,614 | $3,421,082 | 1,494 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 79 | $6,614 | 3 | $2,205 | $3,427,696 | 1,496 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $478,142 | 767 | $623 | $3,905,838 | 2,535 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | 13 | $478,142 | 767 | $623 | $3,905,838 | 17,740 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $995 | -100% | 994 | $1 | $3,906,833 | 17,741 | |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $1,985 | +99% | 767 | $3 | $3,908,818 | 17,742 | |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 10 | $252,672 | +12,629% | 767 | $329 | $4,161,490 | 17,743 | |
| Dec 7, 2023 | - | $902 | -100% | 767 | $1 | $4,162,392 | 17,744 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2001 | 42 | $80,538 | 4 | $20,135 | $1,680,538 | 1,363 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 52 | $49,069 | -39% | 5 | $9,814 | $1,729,607 | 1,364 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 48 | $62,388 | +27% | 7 | $8,913 | $1,791,995 | 1,365 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 46 | $66,751 | +7% | 8 | $8,344 | $1,858,746 | 1,366 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 54 | $46,797 | -30% | 9 | $5,200 | $1,905,543 | 1,367 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 69 | $25,669 | -45% | 8 | $3,209 | $1,931,212 | 1,368 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 54 | $45,597 | +78% | 12 | $3,800 | $1,976,809 | 1,369 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 43 | $90,419 | +98% | 14 | $6,459 | $2,067,228 | 1,370 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 52 | $64,886 | -28% | 13 | $4,991 | $2,132,114 | 1,371 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 49 | $72,115 | +11% | 13 | $5,547 | $2,204,229 | 1,372 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 61 | $34,581 | -52% | 14 | $2,470 | $2,238,810 | 1,373 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 60 | $48,251 | +40% | 16 | $3,016 | $2,287,061 | 1,374 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 57 | $67,010 | +39% | 16 | $4,188 | $2,354,071 | 1,375 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 52 | $84,439 | +26% | 17 | $4,967 | $2,438,510 | 1,376 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 44 | $138,980 | +65% | 25 | $5,559 | $2,577,490 | 1,377 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 52 | $90,715 | -35% | 26 | $3,489 | $2,668,205 | 1,378 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 54 | $72,041 | -21% | 23 | $3,132 | $2,740,246 | 1,379 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 50 | $76,054 | +6% | 25 | $3,042 | $2,816,300 | 1,380 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 54 | $57,351 | -25% | 23 | $2,494 | $2,873,651 | 1,381 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 57 | $49,896 | -13% | 25 | $1,996 | $2,923,547 | 1,382 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 52 | $62,150 | +25% | 26 | $2,390 | $2,985,697 | 1,383 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 49 | $60,259 | -3% | 24 | $2,511 | $3,045,956 | 1,384 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 54 | $41,426 | -31% | 25 | $1,657 | $3,087,382 | 1,385 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 65 | $29,454 | -29% | 18 | $1,636 | $3,116,836 | 1,386 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 61 | $24,809 | -16% | 18 | $1,378 | $3,141,645 | 1,387 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 64 | $17,211 | -31% | 14 | $1,229 | $3,158,856 | 1,388 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 69 | $15,792 | -8% | 12 | $1,316 | $3,174,648 | 1,389 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 73 | $9,206 | -42% | 11 | $837 | $3,183,854 | 1,390 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 84 | $6,825 | -26% | 7 | $975 | $3,190,679 | 1,391 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 79 | $5,882 | -14% | 6 | $980 | $3,196,561 | 1,392 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 70 | $8,663 | +47% | 5 | $1,733 | $3,205,224 | 1,393 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 71 | $11,406 | +32% | 5 | $2,281 | $3,216,630 | 1,394 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 87 | $6,414 | -44% | 5 | $1,283 | $3,223,044 | 1,395 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 89 | $5,537 | -14% | 7 | $791 | $3,228,581 | 1,396 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 87 | $6,093 | +10% | 4 | $1,523 | $3,234,674 | 1,397 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 90 | $6,166 | +1% | 4 | $1,542 | $3,240,840 | 1,398 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 93 | $6,055 | -2% | 5 | $1,211 | $3,246,895 | 1,399 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 98 | $5,185 | -14% | 3 | $1,728 | $3,252,080 | 1,400 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 116 | $1,256 | -76% | 2 | $628 | $3,253,336 | 1,401 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 103 | $4,012 | +219% | 2 | $2,006 | $3,257,348 | 1,402 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 110 | $4,357 | 4 | $1,089 | $3,265,149 | 1,407 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 93 | $12,004 | +176% | 6 | $2,001 | $3,277,153 | 1,408 |
| May 3, 2002 | 85 | $9,605 | -20% | 7 | $1,372 | $3,286,758 | 1,409 |
| May 10, 2002 | 91 | $5,566 | -42% | 5 | $1,113 | $3,292,324 | 1,410 |
| May 17, 2002 | 85 | $3,243 | -42% | 3 | $1,081 | $3,295,567 | 1,411 |
| May 24, 2002 | 86 | $1,494 | -54% | 2 | $747 | $3,297,061 | 1,412 |
| May 31, 2002 | 112 | $846 | -43% | 1 | $846 | $3,297,907 | 1,413 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 88 | $5,484 | +548% | 1 | $5,484 | $3,303,391 | 1,414 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 77 | $6,729 | 1 | $6,729 | $3,310,120 | 1,416 | |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 88 | $3,825 | -43% | 2 | $1,913 | $3,313,945 | 1,417 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 92 | $1,226 | -68% | 1 | $1,226 | $3,315,171 | 1,418 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 114 | $1,128 | -8% | 1 | $1,128 | $3,316,299 | 1,419 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 86 | $8,807 | 2 | $4,404 | $3,325,106 | 1,422 | |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 89 | $10,864 | +23% | 2 | $5,432 | $3,335,970 | 1,423 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 109 | $3,042 | -72% | 2 | $1,521 | $3,339,012 | 1,424 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 90 | $5,375 | 3 | $1,792 | $3,344,387 | 1,426 | |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 101 | $3,482 | -35% | 3 | $1,161 | $3,347,869 | 1,427 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 96 | $7,484 | +115% | 5 | $1,497 | $3,355,353 | 1,428 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 132 | $1,830 | 2 | $915 | $3,357,183 | 1,430 | |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 110 | $1,871 | +2% | 2 | $936 | $3,359,054 | 1,431 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 102 | $2,137 | +14% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,361,191 | 1,432 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 89 | $3,732 | 3 | $1,244 | $3,364,923 | 1,437 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 107 | $2,804 | 2 | $1,402 | $3,367,727 | 1,446 | |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 104 | $1,740 | 1 | $1,740 | $3,369,467 | 1,449 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 118 | $2,939 | 2 | $1,470 | $3,372,406 | 1,462 | |
| May 16, 2003 | 129 | $1,716 | -42% | 2 | $858 | $3,374,122 | 1,463 |
| May 23, 2003 | 109 | $1,616 | -6% | 1 | $1,616 | $3,375,738 | 1,464 |
| May 30, 2003 | 94 | $1,611 | n/c | 1 | $1,611 | $3,377,349 | 1,465 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 89 | $3,374 | 1 | $3,374 | $3,380,723 | 1,474 | |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 109 | $2,716 | 3 | $905 | $3,383,439 | 1,478 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 125 | $1,567 | -42% | 1 | $1,567 | $3,385,006 | 1,479 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 99 | $8,862 | 5 | $1,772 | $3,393,868 | 1,482 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 94 | $2,636 | 2 | $1,318 | $3,406,466 | 1,487 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 103 | $3,668 | 3 | $1,223 | $3,410,134 | 1,490 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 88 | $5,126 | +40% | 3 | $1,709 | $3,415,260 | 1,491 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 104 | $2,137 | -58% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,417,397 | 1,492 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 103 | $2,071 | -3% | 1 | $2,071 | $3,419,468 | 1,493 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 87 | $1,614 | -22% | 1 | $1,614 | $3,421,082 | 1,494 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 86 | $6,614 | 3 | $2,205 | $3,427,696 | 1,496 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 15 | $734,696 | 767 | $958 | $4,162,392 | 2,535 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3/14/2024 | $12,299 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $12,299 | 3/19/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/27/2020 | $94 | 1 | 1 | 12 | $3,566 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2015 | $0 | 0 | 278 | 529 | $114,207 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,471,180 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,601,252 | 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.
| John Cleese | Various roles | |
| Graham Chapman | King Arthur/Voice of God/Middle Head/Hiccoughing Guard | |
| Terry Gilliam | Patsy/Green Knight/Old Man/Sir Bors/Animator | |
| Eric Idle | Various Roles | |
| Terry Jones | Dennis's Mother/Sir Bedevere/Left Head/Voice of Cartoon Scribe/Prince Herbert | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Gilliam | Director | |
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | 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.
Synopsis
The Monty Python team are at it again in their second movie. This time we follow King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail. This isn't your average medieval knights and horses story - for a start, due to a shortage in the kingdom, all the horses have been replaced by servants clopping coconuts together!
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $400,000 (worldwide box office is 14.4 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1975 (Wide) June 15th, 2001 (Limited) December 3rd, 2023 (Wide) by Iconic Releasing (48 1/2 Anniversary) May 2nd, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2015 (Limited), released as Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom)
August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (48th & 1/2 Anniversary) (United Kingdom) March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as Monty Python a Svatý Grál (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Middle Ages |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Michael White Productions, Python (Monty) Pictures, National Film Trustee Company |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2001 | 45 | $45,487 | 4 | $11,372 | $1,645,487 | 1,363 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 56 | $31,506 | -31% | 5 | $6,301 | $1,712,044 | 1,364 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 47 | $36,081 | +15% | 7 | $5,154 | $1,765,688 | 1,365 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 47 | $39,511 | +10% | 8 | $4,939 | $1,831,506 | 1,366 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 56 | $26,883 | -32% | 9 | $2,987 | $1,885,629 | 1,367 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 64 | $16,291 | -39% | 8 | $2,036 | $1,921,834 | 1,368 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 59 | $27,502 | +69% | 12 | $2,292 | $1,958,714 | 1,369 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 43 | $49,017 | +78% | 14 | $3,501 | $2,025,826 | 1,370 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 53 | $38,690 | -21% | 13 | $2,976 | $2,105,918 | 1,371 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 53 | $41,244 | +7% | 13 | $3,173 | $2,173,358 | 1,372 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 62 | $21,466 | -48% | 14 | $1,533 | $2,225,695 | 1,373 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 61 | $40,641 | +89% | 16 | $2,540 | $2,279,451 | 1,374 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 53 | $55,587 | +37% | 16 | $3,474 | $2,342,648 | 1,375 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 51 | $66,805 | +20% | 17 | $3,930 | $2,420,876 | 1,376 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 47 | $93,709 | +40% | 25 | $3,748 | $2,532,219 | 1,377 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 50 | $69,254 | -26% | 26 | $2,664 | $2,646,744 | 1,378 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 54 | $48,588 | -30% | 23 | $2,113 | $2,716,793 | 1,379 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 51 | $51,797 | +7% | 25 | $2,072 | $2,792,043 | 1,380 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 52 | $37,331 | -28% | 23 | $1,623 | $2,853,631 | 1,381 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 58 | $34,566 | -7% | 25 | $1,383 | $2,908,217 | 1,382 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 50 | $44,925 | +30% | 26 | $1,728 | $2,968,472 | 1,383 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 51 | $36,640 | -18% | 24 | $1,527 | $3,022,337 | 1,384 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 50 | $30,794 | -16% | 25 | $1,232 | $3,076,750 | 1,385 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 60 | $23,636 | -23% | 18 | $1,313 | $3,111,018 | 1,386 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 60 | $19,058 | -19% | 18 | $1,059 | $3,135,894 | 1,387 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 65 | $12,667 | -34% | 14 | $905 | $3,154,312 | 1,388 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 74 | $9,964 | -21% | 12 | $830 | $3,168,820 | 1,389 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 71 | $5,042 | -49% | 11 | $458 | $3,179,690 | 1,390 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 86 | $4,569 | -9% | 7 | $653 | $3,188,423 | 1,391 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 84 | $4,270 | -7% | 6 | $712 | $3,194,949 | 1,392 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 71 | $4,695 | +10% | 5 | $939 | $3,201,256 | 1,393 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 68 | $9,125 | +94% | 5 | $1,825 | $3,214,349 | 1,394 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 77 | $5,092 | -44% | 5 | $1,018 | $3,221,722 | 1,395 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 87 | $3,912 | -23% | 7 | $559 | $3,226,956 | 1,396 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 83 | $4,375 | +12% | 4 | $1,094 | $3,232,956 | 1,397 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 87 | $4,738 | +8% | 4 | $1,185 | $3,239,412 | 1,398 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 92 | $4,975 | +5% | 5 | $995 | $3,245,815 | 1,399 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 97 | $3,983 | -20% | 3 | $1,328 | $3,250,878 | 1,400 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 122 | $1,018 | -74% | 2 | $509 | $3,253,098 | 1,401 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 116 | $1,913 | +88% | 2 | $957 | $3,255,249 | 1,402 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 119 | $1,360 | -29% | 2 | $680 | $3,258,708 | 1,403 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 112 | $3,933 | 4 | $983 | $3,264,725 | 1,407 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 94 | $7,880 | +100% | 6 | $1,313 | $3,273,029 | 1,408 |
| May 3, 2002 | 88 | $6,425 | -18% | 7 | $918 | $3,283,578 | 1,409 |
| May 10, 2002 | 96 | $3,862 | -40% | 5 | $772 | $3,290,620 | 1,410 |
| May 17, 2002 | 104 | $1,974 | -49% | 3 | $658 | $3,294,298 | 1,411 |
| May 24, 2002 | 87 | $1,318 | -33% | 2 | $659 | $3,296,885 | 1,412 |
| May 31, 2002 | 111 | $846 | -36% | 1 | $846 | $3,297,907 | 1,413 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 84 | $5,484 | +548% | 1 | $5,484 | $3,303,391 | 1,414 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 72 | $6,729 | 1 | $6,729 | $3,310,120 | 1,416 | |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 99 | $2,125 | -68% | 2 | $1,063 | $3,312,245 | 1,417 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 92 | $1,226 | -42% | 1 | $1,226 | $3,315,171 | 1,418 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 116 | $1,128 | -8% | 1 | $1,128 | $3,316,299 | 1,419 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 86 | $5,322 | 2 | $2,661 | $3,321,621 | 1,422 | |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 90 | $7,341 | +38% | 2 | $3,671 | $3,332,447 | 1,423 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 105 | $2,453 | -67% | 2 | $1,227 | $3,338,423 | 1,424 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 89 | $4,685 | 3 | $1,562 | $3,343,697 | 1,426 | |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 95 | $3,042 | -35% | 3 | $1,014 | $3,347,429 | 1,427 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 93 | $5,887 | +94% | 5 | $1,177 | $3,353,756 | 1,428 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 142 | $1,080 | 2 | $540 | $3,356,433 | 1,430 | |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 127 | $1,428 | +32% | 2 | $714 | $3,358,611 | 1,431 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 105 | $1,270 | -11% | 2 | $635 | $3,360,324 | 1,432 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 90 | $2,340 | 3 | $780 | $3,363,531 | 1,437 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 102 | $2,804 | 2 | $1,402 | $3,367,727 | 1,446 | |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 102 | $1,740 | 1 | $1,740 | $3,369,467 | 1,449 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 116 | $2,939 | 2 | $1,470 | $3,372,406 | 1,462 | |
| May 16, 2003 | 130 | $1,716 | -42% | 2 | $858 | $3,374,122 | 1,463 |
| May 23, 2003 | 120 | $1,290 | -25% | 1 | $1,290 | $3,375,412 | 1,464 |
| May 30, 2003 | 91 | $1,611 | +25% | 1 | $1,611 | $3,377,349 | 1,465 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 77 | $3,374 | 1 | $3,374 | $3,380,723 | 1,474 | |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 111 | $2,202 | 3 | $734 | $3,382,925 | 1,478 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 126 | $1,567 | -29% | 1 | $1,567 | $3,385,006 | 1,479 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 99 | $6,553 | 5 | $1,311 | $3,391,559 | 1,482 | |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 100 | $4,880 | -26% | 4 | $1,220 | $3,398,748 | 1,483 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 116 | $2,636 | 2 | $1,318 | $3,406,466 | 1,487 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 97 | $3,668 | 3 | $1,223 | $3,410,134 | 1,490 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 82 | $5,126 | +40% | 3 | $1,709 | $3,415,260 | 1,491 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 104 | $2,137 | -58% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,417,397 | 1,492 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 99 | $2,071 | -3% | 1 | $2,071 | $3,419,468 | 1,493 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 91 | $1,614 | -22% | 1 | $1,614 | $3,421,082 | 1,494 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 79 | $6,614 | 3 | $2,205 | $3,427,696 | 1,496 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $478,142 | 767 | $623 | $3,905,838 | 2,535 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | 13 | $478,142 | 767 | $623 | $3,905,838 | 17,740 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $995 | -100% | 994 | $1 | $3,906,833 | 17,741 | |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $1,985 | +99% | 767 | $3 | $3,908,818 | 17,742 | |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 10 | $252,672 | +12,629% | 767 | $329 | $4,161,490 | 17,743 | |
| Dec 7, 2023 | - | $902 | -100% | 767 | $1 | $4,162,392 | 17,744 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2001 | 42 | $80,538 | 4 | $20,135 | $1,680,538 | 1,363 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 52 | $49,069 | -39% | 5 | $9,814 | $1,729,607 | 1,364 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 48 | $62,388 | +27% | 7 | $8,913 | $1,791,995 | 1,365 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 46 | $66,751 | +7% | 8 | $8,344 | $1,858,746 | 1,366 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 54 | $46,797 | -30% | 9 | $5,200 | $1,905,543 | 1,367 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 69 | $25,669 | -45% | 8 | $3,209 | $1,931,212 | 1,368 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 54 | $45,597 | +78% | 12 | $3,800 | $1,976,809 | 1,369 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 43 | $90,419 | +98% | 14 | $6,459 | $2,067,228 | 1,370 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 52 | $64,886 | -28% | 13 | $4,991 | $2,132,114 | 1,371 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 49 | $72,115 | +11% | 13 | $5,547 | $2,204,229 | 1,372 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 61 | $34,581 | -52% | 14 | $2,470 | $2,238,810 | 1,373 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 60 | $48,251 | +40% | 16 | $3,016 | $2,287,061 | 1,374 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 57 | $67,010 | +39% | 16 | $4,188 | $2,354,071 | 1,375 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 52 | $84,439 | +26% | 17 | $4,967 | $2,438,510 | 1,376 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 44 | $138,980 | +65% | 25 | $5,559 | $2,577,490 | 1,377 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 52 | $90,715 | -35% | 26 | $3,489 | $2,668,205 | 1,378 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 54 | $72,041 | -21% | 23 | $3,132 | $2,740,246 | 1,379 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 50 | $76,054 | +6% | 25 | $3,042 | $2,816,300 | 1,380 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 54 | $57,351 | -25% | 23 | $2,494 | $2,873,651 | 1,381 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 57 | $49,896 | -13% | 25 | $1,996 | $2,923,547 | 1,382 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 52 | $62,150 | +25% | 26 | $2,390 | $2,985,697 | 1,383 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 49 | $60,259 | -3% | 24 | $2,511 | $3,045,956 | 1,384 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 54 | $41,426 | -31% | 25 | $1,657 | $3,087,382 | 1,385 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 65 | $29,454 | -29% | 18 | $1,636 | $3,116,836 | 1,386 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 61 | $24,809 | -16% | 18 | $1,378 | $3,141,645 | 1,387 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 64 | $17,211 | -31% | 14 | $1,229 | $3,158,856 | 1,388 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 69 | $15,792 | -8% | 12 | $1,316 | $3,174,648 | 1,389 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 73 | $9,206 | -42% | 11 | $837 | $3,183,854 | 1,390 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 84 | $6,825 | -26% | 7 | $975 | $3,190,679 | 1,391 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 79 | $5,882 | -14% | 6 | $980 | $3,196,561 | 1,392 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 70 | $8,663 | +47% | 5 | $1,733 | $3,205,224 | 1,393 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 71 | $11,406 | +32% | 5 | $2,281 | $3,216,630 | 1,394 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 87 | $6,414 | -44% | 5 | $1,283 | $3,223,044 | 1,395 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 89 | $5,537 | -14% | 7 | $791 | $3,228,581 | 1,396 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 87 | $6,093 | +10% | 4 | $1,523 | $3,234,674 | 1,397 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 90 | $6,166 | +1% | 4 | $1,542 | $3,240,840 | 1,398 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 93 | $6,055 | -2% | 5 | $1,211 | $3,246,895 | 1,399 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 98 | $5,185 | -14% | 3 | $1,728 | $3,252,080 | 1,400 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 116 | $1,256 | -76% | 2 | $628 | $3,253,336 | 1,401 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 103 | $4,012 | +219% | 2 | $2,006 | $3,257,348 | 1,402 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 110 | $4,357 | 4 | $1,089 | $3,265,149 | 1,407 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 93 | $12,004 | +176% | 6 | $2,001 | $3,277,153 | 1,408 |
| May 3, 2002 | 85 | $9,605 | -20% | 7 | $1,372 | $3,286,758 | 1,409 |
| May 10, 2002 | 91 | $5,566 | -42% | 5 | $1,113 | $3,292,324 | 1,410 |
| May 17, 2002 | 85 | $3,243 | -42% | 3 | $1,081 | $3,295,567 | 1,411 |
| May 24, 2002 | 86 | $1,494 | -54% | 2 | $747 | $3,297,061 | 1,412 |
| May 31, 2002 | 112 | $846 | -43% | 1 | $846 | $3,297,907 | 1,413 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 88 | $5,484 | +548% | 1 | $5,484 | $3,303,391 | 1,414 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 77 | $6,729 | 1 | $6,729 | $3,310,120 | 1,416 | |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 88 | $3,825 | -43% | 2 | $1,913 | $3,313,945 | 1,417 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 92 | $1,226 | -68% | 1 | $1,226 | $3,315,171 | 1,418 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 114 | $1,128 | -8% | 1 | $1,128 | $3,316,299 | 1,419 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 86 | $8,807 | 2 | $4,404 | $3,325,106 | 1,422 | |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 89 | $10,864 | +23% | 2 | $5,432 | $3,335,970 | 1,423 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 109 | $3,042 | -72% | 2 | $1,521 | $3,339,012 | 1,424 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 90 | $5,375 | 3 | $1,792 | $3,344,387 | 1,426 | |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 101 | $3,482 | -35% | 3 | $1,161 | $3,347,869 | 1,427 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 96 | $7,484 | +115% | 5 | $1,497 | $3,355,353 | 1,428 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 132 | $1,830 | 2 | $915 | $3,357,183 | 1,430 | |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 110 | $1,871 | +2% | 2 | $936 | $3,359,054 | 1,431 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 102 | $2,137 | +14% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,361,191 | 1,432 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 89 | $3,732 | 3 | $1,244 | $3,364,923 | 1,437 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 107 | $2,804 | 2 | $1,402 | $3,367,727 | 1,446 | |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 104 | $1,740 | 1 | $1,740 | $3,369,467 | 1,449 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 118 | $2,939 | 2 | $1,470 | $3,372,406 | 1,462 | |
| May 16, 2003 | 129 | $1,716 | -42% | 2 | $858 | $3,374,122 | 1,463 |
| May 23, 2003 | 109 | $1,616 | -6% | 1 | $1,616 | $3,375,738 | 1,464 |
| May 30, 2003 | 94 | $1,611 | n/c | 1 | $1,611 | $3,377,349 | 1,465 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 89 | $3,374 | 1 | $3,374 | $3,380,723 | 1,474 | |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 109 | $2,716 | 3 | $905 | $3,383,439 | 1,478 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 125 | $1,567 | -42% | 1 | $1,567 | $3,385,006 | 1,479 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 99 | $8,862 | 5 | $1,772 | $3,393,868 | 1,482 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 94 | $2,636 | 2 | $1,318 | $3,406,466 | 1,487 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 103 | $3,668 | 3 | $1,223 | $3,410,134 | 1,490 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 88 | $5,126 | +40% | 3 | $1,709 | $3,415,260 | 1,491 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 104 | $2,137 | -58% | 2 | $1,069 | $3,417,397 | 1,492 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 103 | $2,071 | -3% | 1 | $2,071 | $3,419,468 | 1,493 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 87 | $1,614 | -22% | 1 | $1,614 | $3,421,082 | 1,494 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 86 | $6,614 | 3 | $2,205 | $3,427,696 | 1,496 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 15 | $734,696 | 767 | $958 | $4,162,392 | 2,535 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3/14/2024 | $12,299 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $12,299 | 3/19/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/27/2020 | $94 | 1 | 1 | 12 | $3,566 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2015 | $0 | 0 | 278 | 529 | $114,207 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,471,180 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,601,252 | 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.
| John Cleese | Various roles | |
| Graham Chapman | King Arthur/Voice of God/Middle Head/Hiccoughing Guard | |
| Terry Gilliam | Patsy/Green Knight/Old Man/Sir Bors/Animator | |
| Eric Idle | Various Roles | |
| Terry Jones | Dennis's Mother/Sir Bedevere/Left Head/Voice of Cartoon Scribe/Prince Herbert | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Gilliam | Director | |
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | 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.