Picnic at Hanging Rock (1976)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $118,374 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,077 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $149,451 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $65,958 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $597,027 | |
| Total | $662,985 | |
| OpusData ID: 81940100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,492 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $249,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1998 (Wide) by Atlantic January 31st, 2025 (Limited) by Atlantic |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 1976 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 3rd, 2024 (Limited), released as Picnic at Hanging Rock (ピクニック at ハンギング・ロック) (Japan) August 16th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) February 21st, 2025 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG (Rating bulletin Cert #25645, 2/11/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Faulty Memory, Missing Person, Money Troubles, Orphan, Search and Rescue |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 52 | $27,492 | 5 | $5,498 | $27,492 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 48 | $35,162 | +28% | 5 | $7,032 | $84,744 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $3,729 | 1 | $3,729 | $103,364 | 1,390 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $8,873 | 4 | $2,218 | $115,913 | 1,392 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 49 | $49,582 | 5 | $9,916 | $49,582 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 44 | $14,891 | 2 | $7,446 | $99,635 | 1,389 | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 56 | $7,405 | -50% | 1 | $7,405 | $107,040 | 1,390 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 44 | $11,334 | 4 | $2,834 | $118,374 | 1,392 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 8/16/2024 | $3,702 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $5,758 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/31/1976 | $25,319 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $25,319 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,077 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rachel Roberts | Mrs. Appleyard | |
| Dominic Guard | ||
| Helen Morse | Mlle. de Poitiers | |
| Jacki Weaver | Minnie | |
| Vivean Gray | Miss McCraw | |
| Kirsty Child | Miss Lumley | |
| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | Tom | |
| Ingrid Mason | Rosamund |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Cliff Green | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Lindsay | Story Creator | |
| Hal McElroy | Producer | |
| Jim McElroy | Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Cinematographer | |
| Max Lemon | Editor | |
| Gheorghe Zamfi | Composer | |
| Bruce Smeaton | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $27,492 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $249,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1998 (Wide) by Atlantic January 31st, 2025 (Limited) by Atlantic |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 1976 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 3rd, 2024 (Limited), released as Picnic at Hanging Rock (ピクニック at ハンギング・ロック) (Japan) August 16th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) February 21st, 2025 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG (Rating bulletin Cert #25645, 2/11/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Faulty Memory, Missing Person, Money Troubles, Orphan, Search and Rescue |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 52 | $27,492 | 5 | $5,498 | $27,492 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 48 | $35,162 | +28% | 5 | $7,032 | $84,744 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $3,729 | 1 | $3,729 | $103,364 | 1,390 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $8,873 | 4 | $2,218 | $115,913 | 1,392 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 49 | $49,582 | 5 | $9,916 | $49,582 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 44 | $14,891 | 2 | $7,446 | $99,635 | 1,389 | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 56 | $7,405 | -50% | 1 | $7,405 | $107,040 | 1,390 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 44 | $11,334 | 4 | $2,834 | $118,374 | 1,392 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 8/16/2024 | $3,702 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $5,758 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/31/1976 | $25,319 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $25,319 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,077 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rachel Roberts | Mrs. Appleyard | |
| Dominic Guard | ||
| Helen Morse | Mlle. de Poitiers | |
| Jacki Weaver | Minnie | |
| Vivean Gray | Miss McCraw | |
| Kirsty Child | Miss Lumley | |
| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | Tom | |
| Ingrid Mason | Rosamund |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Cliff Green | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Lindsay | Story Creator | |
| Hal McElroy | Producer | |
| Jim McElroy | Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Cinematographer | |
| Max Lemon | Editor | |
| Gheorghe Zamfi | Composer | |
| Bruce Smeaton | 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.