Papillon (1973)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,267,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,989 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $53,292,989 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 29.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1973 (Wide) by Allied Artists |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 31st, 2025 (Limited), released as Papillon (パピヨン) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Prison |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1973 | 1 | $1,800,000 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/7/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $25,989 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $25,989 | 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.
| Richard Farnsworth | Manhunter | |
| Val Avery | Pascal |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Louis Dega | |
| Steve McQueen | Henri "Papillon" Charierre |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | 29.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1973 (Wide) by Allied Artists |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 31st, 2025 (Limited), released as Papillon (パピヨン) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Prison |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1973 | 1 | $1,800,000 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/7/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $25,989 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $25,989 | 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.
| Richard Farnsworth | Manhunter | |
| Val Avery | Pascal |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Louis Dega | |
| Steve McQueen | Henri "Papillon" Charierre |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.