Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Smokey and the Bandit
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $126,737,428Details
International Box Office $88Details
Worldwide Box Office $126,737,516
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $458,042
Total $458,042
OpusData ID: 2740100 More info...
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,728,060 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:73.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:498 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $642,780,404

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 1977 (Wide) by Universal
May 29th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Smokey and the Bandit: 45th Anniversary
International Releases: May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 5th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Smokey and the Bandit
Plot point: Car Chase, Crime, Road Trip, Romance, Sheriff, Smuggler, Wedding Day Disasters
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rastar Production, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1977 1 $1,728,060   498 $3,470   $1,728,060 1
Jun 3, 1977 1 $830,976 -52% 498 $1,669   $3,468,000 2
Jun 10, 1977 1 $218,988 -74% 492 $445   $4,889,620 3
Jun 17, 1977 3 $130,180 -41% 198 $657   $5,170,000 4
Jun 24, 1977 2 $508,950 +291% 460 $1,106   $5,678,950 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1977 1 $2,637,024   498 $5,295   $2,637,024 1
Jun 3, 1977 1 $2,033,608 -23% 498 $4,084   $4,670,632 2
Jun 10, 1977 1 $369,188 -82% 492 $750   $5,039,820 3
Jun 17, 1977 2 $130,180 -65% 198 $657   $5,170,000 4

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
New Zealand 5/9/2024 $88 1 1 1 $88 5/13/2024
  
International Total $88 5/13/2024

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Burt Reynolds    Bandit
Sally Field    Carrie aka ‘Frog’

Supporting

Jerry Reed    Cledus Snow / 'Snowman'

Leading

Jackie Gleason    Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Supporting

Pat McCormick    Big Enos Burdette
Mike Henry    Junior
Paul Williams    Little Enos Burdette
Lamar Jackson    Sugar Bear

Production and Technical Credits

Hal Needham    Director
James Lee Barrett    Screenwriter
Charles Shyer    Screenwriter
Alan Mandel    Screenwriter
Hal Needham    Story by
Robert L. Levy    Story by
Mort Engelberg    Producer
Robert L. Levy    Executive Producer
Bill Justis    Composer
Jerry Reed    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:$1,728,060 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:73.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:498 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $642,780,404

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 1977 (Wide) by Universal
May 29th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Smokey and the Bandit: 45th Anniversary
International Releases: May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 5th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Smokey and the Bandit
Plot point: Car Chase, Crime, Road Trip, Romance, Sheriff, Smuggler, Wedding Day Disasters
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rastar Production, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1977 1 $1,728,060   498 $3,470   $1,728,060 1
Jun 3, 1977 1 $830,976 -52% 498 $1,669   $3,468,000 2
Jun 10, 1977 1 $218,988 -74% 492 $445   $4,889,620 3
Jun 17, 1977 3 $130,180 -41% 198 $657   $5,170,000 4
Jun 24, 1977 2 $508,950 +291% 460 $1,106   $5,678,950 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1977 1 $2,637,024   498 $5,295   $2,637,024 1
Jun 3, 1977 1 $2,033,608 -23% 498 $4,084   $4,670,632 2
Jun 10, 1977 1 $369,188 -82% 492 $750   $5,039,820 3
Jun 17, 1977 2 $130,180 -65% 198 $657   $5,170,000 4

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
New Zealand 5/9/2024 $88 1 1 1 $88 5/13/2024
  
International Total $88 5/13/2024

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Burt Reynolds    Bandit
Sally Field    Carrie aka ‘Frog’

Supporting

Jerry Reed    Cledus Snow / 'Snowman'

Leading

Jackie Gleason    Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Supporting

Pat McCormick    Big Enos Burdette
Mike Henry    Junior
Paul Williams    Little Enos Burdette
Lamar Jackson    Sugar Bear

Production and Technical Credits

Hal Needham    Director
James Lee Barrett    Screenwriter
Charles Shyer    Screenwriter
Alan Mandel    Screenwriter
Hal Needham    Story by
Robert L. Levy    Story by
Mort Engelberg    Producer
Robert L. Levy    Executive Producer
Bill Justis    Composer
Jerry Reed    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.