North by Northwest (1959)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,426,019 | Details |
| International Box Office | $102,962 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,528,981 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,424,287 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,036,301 | |
| Total | $5,460,588 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1959 (Exclusive) by United Artists May 19th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (65th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | March 9th, 1960 (Wide) (Portugal)
July 31st, 1998 (Wide), released as North By Northwest (r/i) (Australia) October 20th, 2017 (Wide), released as North by Northwest (Re: 2017) (United Kingdom) September 25th, 2020 (Wide), released as Con la muerte en los talones (re) (Spain) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1982 by MGM/CBS Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago, New York City, South Dakota |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1959 | 1 | $29,000 | 1 | $29,000 | $29,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 1959 | 1 | $35,000 | +21% | 1 | $35,000 | $64,000 | 2 |
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1959 (Exclusive) by United Artists May 19th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (65th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | March 9th, 1960 (Wide) (Portugal)
July 31st, 1998 (Wide), released as North By Northwest (r/i) (Australia) October 20th, 2017 (Wide), released as North by Northwest (Re: 2017) (United Kingdom) September 25th, 2020 (Wide), released as Con la muerte en los talones (re) (Spain) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1982 by MGM/CBS Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago, New York City, South Dakota |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1959 | 1 | $29,000 | 1 | $29,000 | $29,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 1959 | 1 | $35,000 | +21% | 1 | $35,000 | $64,000 | 2 |