One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $108,981,275 | Details |
| International Box Office | $54,292,840 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $163,274,115 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $99,761 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 998.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,400,000 (worldwide box office is 37.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 1975 (Wide) by MGM, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2020 (Canceled) by Fathom Events, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) July 13th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 14th, 2017 (Wide), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (United Kingdom)
May 27th, 2021 (Wide), released as Пролетая над гнездом кукушки (Russia (CIS)) May 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (New Zealand) September 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Пролетая над гнездом кукушки) (Russia (CIS)) October 17th, 2025 (Limited) (4k Re-Release) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1975 | 1 | $99,761 | 4 | $24,940 | $127,358 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1975 | 1 | $109,164 | +9% | 4 | $27,291 | $322,669 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | 1 | $87,238 | -20% | 4 | $21,810 | $472,596 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1975 | 1 | $185,908 | 4 | $46,477 | $213,505 | 2 | |
| Nov 28, 1975 | 1 | $171,853 | -8% | 4 | $42,963 | $385,358 | 3 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11/20/2025 | $73,104 | 99 | 99 | 209 | $218,479 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/9/2024 | $379 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $379 | 5/13/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/27/2021 | $53,214 | 193 | 193 | 490 | $42,411 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2017 | $16,354 | 0 | 24 | 24 | $13,213 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $54,018,358 | |||||||||
| International Total | $54,292,840 | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $99,761 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 998.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,400,000 (worldwide box office is 37.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 1975 (Wide) by MGM, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2020 (Canceled) by Fathom Events, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) July 13th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 14th, 2017 (Wide), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (United Kingdom)
May 27th, 2021 (Wide), released as Пролетая над гнездом кукушки (Russia (CIS)) May 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (New Zealand) September 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Пролетая над гнездом кукушки) (Russia (CIS)) October 17th, 2025 (Limited) (4k Re-Release) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1975 | 1 | $99,761 | 4 | $24,940 | $127,358 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1975 | 1 | $109,164 | +9% | 4 | $27,291 | $322,669 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | 1 | $87,238 | -20% | 4 | $21,810 | $472,596 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1975 | 1 | $185,908 | 4 | $46,477 | $213,505 | 2 | |
| Nov 28, 1975 | 1 | $171,853 | -8% | 4 | $42,963 | $385,358 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11/20/2025 | $73,104 | 99 | 99 | 209 | $218,479 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/9/2024 | $379 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $379 | 5/13/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/27/2021 | $53,214 | 193 | 193 | 490 | $42,411 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2017 | $16,354 | 0 | 24 | 24 | $13,213 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $54,018,358 | |||||||||
| International Total | $54,292,840 | 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.