Rear Window (1954)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,559,601 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,143 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,601,744 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $664,460 | |
| Total | $664,460 | |
| OpusData ID: 19960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 71.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 1st, 1954 (Wide) by USA Films September 30th, 1983 (Limited) by USA Films August 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (70th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2000 (Wide), released as Rear Window (re:00) (Australia)
October 15th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 23rd, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as A Janela Indiscreta (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating is for 1983 Re-Issue of film from Universal City Studios, Inc. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Cameo |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Domestic Abuse, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 21 | $234,258 | 21 | $11,155 | $234,258 | 1,518 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 21 | $230,000 | -2% | 16 | $14,375 | $585,652 | 1,519 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 18 | $247,099 | +7% | 21 | $11,767 | $906,417 | 1,520 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 19 | $261,170 | +6% | 34 | $7,681 | $1,279,844 | 1,521 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 19 | $217,000 | -17% | 27 | $8,037 | $1,600,652 | 1,522 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 20 | $309,350 | +43% | 46 | $6,725 | $2,007,831 | 1,523 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 20 | $356,183 | +15% | 54 | $6,596 | $2,441,205 | 1,524 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 18 | $385,609 | +8% | 108 | $3,570 | $2,899,373 | 1,525 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 23 | $321,971 | -17% | 78 | $4,128 | $3,282,652 | 1,526 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 21 | $230,000 | -29% | 93 | $2,473 | $3,728,652 | 1,527 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 18 | $148,486 | -35% | 81 | $1,833 | $4,002,350 | 1,528 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 24 | $78,000 | -47% | 42 | $1,857 | $4,107,652 | 1,529 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 24 | $129,600 | +66% | 45 | $2,880 | $4,245,652 | 1,530 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 24 | $249,318 | +92% | 57 | $4,374 | $4,605,766 | 1,531 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 72 | $15,172 | 1 | $15,172 | $4,371,620 | 2,369 | |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 53 | $42,793 | +182% | 3 | $14,264 | $4,425,766 | 2,370 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 48 | $109,293 | +155% | 15 | $7,286 | $4,558,275 | 2,371 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 46 | $134,990 | +24% | 17 | $7,941 | $4,753,388 | 2,372 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 38 | $197,393 | +46% | 18 | $10,966 | $5,002,772 | 2,373 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 39 | $132,130 | -33% | 22 | $6,006 | $5,201,162 | 2,374 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 39 | $132,792 | +1% | 24 | $5,533 | $5,389,160 | 2,375 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 41 | $105,989 | -20% | 27 | $3,926 | $5,543,157 | 2,376 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 44 | $89,405 | -16% | 37 | $2,416 | $5,679,477 | 2,377 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 47 | $65,879 | -26% | 39 | $1,689 | $5,778,098 | 2,378 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 61 | $32,115 | -51% | 32 | $1,004 | $5,840,505 | 2,379 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 69 | $25,339 | -21% | 26 | $975 | $5,877,224 | 2,380 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 62 | $28,763 | +14% | 33 | $872 | $5,916,049 | 2,381 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 18 | $355,652 | 21 | $16,936 | $355,652 | 1,519 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 18 | $303,666 | -15% | 16 | $18,979 | $659,318 | 1,520 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 14 | $359,356 | +18% | 21 | $17,112 | $1,018,674 | 1,521 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 15 | $364,978 | +2% | 34 | $10,735 | $1,383,652 | 1,522 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 17 | $314,829 | -14% | 27 | $11,660 | $1,698,481 | 1,523 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 20 | $386,541 | +23% | 46 | $8,403 | $2,085,022 | 1,524 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 17 | $428,742 | +11% | 54 | $7,940 | $2,513,764 | 1,525 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 20 | $446,917 | +4% | 108 | $4,138 | $2,960,681 | 1,526 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 21 | $537,971 | +20% | 78 | $6,897 | $3,498,652 | 1,527 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 15 | $355,212 | -34% | 93 | $3,819 | $3,853,864 | 1,528 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 16 | $175,788 | -51% | 81 | $2,170 | $4,029,652 | 1,529 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 23 | $86,400 | -51% | 42 | $2,057 | $4,116,052 | 1,530 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 23 | $240,396 | +178% | 45 | $5,342 | $4,356,448 | 1,531 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 65 | $26,525 | 1 | $26,525 | $4,382,973 | 2,370 | |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 55 | $66,009 | +149% | 3 | $22,003 | $4,448,982 | 2,371 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 44 | $169,416 | +157% | 15 | $11,294 | $4,618,398 | 2,372 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 45 | $186,981 | +10% | 17 | $10,999 | $4,805,379 | 2,373 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 37 | $263,653 | +41% | 18 | $14,647 | $5,069,032 | 2,374 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 38 | $187,336 | -29% | 22 | $8,515 | $5,256,368 | 2,375 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 40 | $180,800 | -3% | 24 | $7,533 | $5,437,168 | 2,376 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 43 | $152,904 | -15% | 27 | $5,663 | $5,590,072 | 2,377 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 47 | $122,147 | -20% | 37 | $3,301 | $5,712,219 | 2,378 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 47 | $96,171 | -21% | 39 | $2,466 | $5,808,390 | 2,379 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 63 | $43,495 | -55% | 32 | $1,359 | $5,851,885 | 2,380 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 70 | $35,401 | -19% | 26 | $1,362 | $5,887,286 | 2,381 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/10/2000 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $1,863 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | $2,871 | 1/13/2025 | |||
| Portugal | 2/23/2023 | $888 | 1 | 1 | 5 | $11,298 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,111 | |||||||||
| International Total | $42,143 | 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.
| Grace Kelly | Lisa Carol Fremont | |
| James Stewart | L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries | |
| Dick Simmons | Miss Torso's Friend | |
| Thelma Ritter | Stella | |
| Raymond Burr | Lars Thorwald | |
| Bess Flowers | Songwriter's party guest with poddle |
Cameo
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man winding clock in songwriter's apartment |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfred Hitchcock | Director | |
| John Michael Hayes | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 71.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 1st, 1954 (Wide) by USA Films September 30th, 1983 (Limited) by USA Films August 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (70th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2000 (Wide), released as Rear Window (re:00) (Australia)
October 15th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 23rd, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as A Janela Indiscreta (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating is for 1983 Re-Issue of film from Universal City Studios, Inc. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Cameo |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Domestic Abuse, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 21 | $234,258 | 21 | $11,155 | $234,258 | 1,518 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 21 | $230,000 | -2% | 16 | $14,375 | $585,652 | 1,519 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 18 | $247,099 | +7% | 21 | $11,767 | $906,417 | 1,520 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 19 | $261,170 | +6% | 34 | $7,681 | $1,279,844 | 1,521 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 19 | $217,000 | -17% | 27 | $8,037 | $1,600,652 | 1,522 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 20 | $309,350 | +43% | 46 | $6,725 | $2,007,831 | 1,523 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 20 | $356,183 | +15% | 54 | $6,596 | $2,441,205 | 1,524 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 18 | $385,609 | +8% | 108 | $3,570 | $2,899,373 | 1,525 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 23 | $321,971 | -17% | 78 | $4,128 | $3,282,652 | 1,526 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 21 | $230,000 | -29% | 93 | $2,473 | $3,728,652 | 1,527 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 18 | $148,486 | -35% | 81 | $1,833 | $4,002,350 | 1,528 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 24 | $78,000 | -47% | 42 | $1,857 | $4,107,652 | 1,529 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 24 | $129,600 | +66% | 45 | $2,880 | $4,245,652 | 1,530 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 24 | $249,318 | +92% | 57 | $4,374 | $4,605,766 | 1,531 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 72 | $15,172 | 1 | $15,172 | $4,371,620 | 2,369 | |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 53 | $42,793 | +182% | 3 | $14,264 | $4,425,766 | 2,370 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 48 | $109,293 | +155% | 15 | $7,286 | $4,558,275 | 2,371 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 46 | $134,990 | +24% | 17 | $7,941 | $4,753,388 | 2,372 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 38 | $197,393 | +46% | 18 | $10,966 | $5,002,772 | 2,373 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 39 | $132,130 | -33% | 22 | $6,006 | $5,201,162 | 2,374 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 39 | $132,792 | +1% | 24 | $5,533 | $5,389,160 | 2,375 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 41 | $105,989 | -20% | 27 | $3,926 | $5,543,157 | 2,376 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 44 | $89,405 | -16% | 37 | $2,416 | $5,679,477 | 2,377 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 47 | $65,879 | -26% | 39 | $1,689 | $5,778,098 | 2,378 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 61 | $32,115 | -51% | 32 | $1,004 | $5,840,505 | 2,379 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 69 | $25,339 | -21% | 26 | $975 | $5,877,224 | 2,380 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 62 | $28,763 | +14% | 33 | $872 | $5,916,049 | 2,381 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 18 | $355,652 | 21 | $16,936 | $355,652 | 1,519 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 18 | $303,666 | -15% | 16 | $18,979 | $659,318 | 1,520 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 14 | $359,356 | +18% | 21 | $17,112 | $1,018,674 | 1,521 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 15 | $364,978 | +2% | 34 | $10,735 | $1,383,652 | 1,522 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 17 | $314,829 | -14% | 27 | $11,660 | $1,698,481 | 1,523 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 20 | $386,541 | +23% | 46 | $8,403 | $2,085,022 | 1,524 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 17 | $428,742 | +11% | 54 | $7,940 | $2,513,764 | 1,525 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 20 | $446,917 | +4% | 108 | $4,138 | $2,960,681 | 1,526 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 21 | $537,971 | +20% | 78 | $6,897 | $3,498,652 | 1,527 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 15 | $355,212 | -34% | 93 | $3,819 | $3,853,864 | 1,528 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 16 | $175,788 | -51% | 81 | $2,170 | $4,029,652 | 1,529 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 23 | $86,400 | -51% | 42 | $2,057 | $4,116,052 | 1,530 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 23 | $240,396 | +178% | 45 | $5,342 | $4,356,448 | 1,531 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 65 | $26,525 | 1 | $26,525 | $4,382,973 | 2,370 | |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 55 | $66,009 | +149% | 3 | $22,003 | $4,448,982 | 2,371 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 44 | $169,416 | +157% | 15 | $11,294 | $4,618,398 | 2,372 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 45 | $186,981 | +10% | 17 | $10,999 | $4,805,379 | 2,373 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 37 | $263,653 | +41% | 18 | $14,647 | $5,069,032 | 2,374 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 38 | $187,336 | -29% | 22 | $8,515 | $5,256,368 | 2,375 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 40 | $180,800 | -3% | 24 | $7,533 | $5,437,168 | 2,376 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 43 | $152,904 | -15% | 27 | $5,663 | $5,590,072 | 2,377 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 47 | $122,147 | -20% | 37 | $3,301 | $5,712,219 | 2,378 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 47 | $96,171 | -21% | 39 | $2,466 | $5,808,390 | 2,379 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 63 | $43,495 | -55% | 32 | $1,359 | $5,851,885 | 2,380 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 70 | $35,401 | -19% | 26 | $1,362 | $5,887,286 | 2,381 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/10/2000 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $1,863 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | $2,871 | 1/13/2025 | |||
| Portugal | 2/23/2023 | $888 | 1 | 1 | 5 | $11,298 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,111 | |||||||||
| International Total | $42,143 | 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.
| Grace Kelly | Lisa Carol Fremont | |
| James Stewart | L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries | |
| Dick Simmons | Miss Torso's Friend | |
| Thelma Ritter | Stella | |
| Raymond Burr | Lars Thorwald | |
| Bess Flowers | Songwriter's party guest with poddle |
Cameo
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man winding clock in songwriter's apartment |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfred Hitchcock | Director | |
| John Michael Hayes | 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.