Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $126,737,428 | Details |
| International Box Office | $88 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $126,737,516 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $458,042 | |
| Total | $458,042 | |
| OpusData ID: 2740100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.