The Sound of Music (1965)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $164,815,523 | Details |
| International Box Office | $122,998,918 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $287,814,441 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $17,927,534 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $78,972,225 | |
| Total | $96,899,759 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 102.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,200,000 (worldwide box office is 35.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1965 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox September 12th, 2025 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios (60th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 1965 (Wide), released as Sound of Music, The (Australia)
March 29th, 1965 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 4th, 1978 (Limited) (South Korea) May 7th, 2015 (Limited), released as Sound of Music, The (2015 Re-Issue) (New Zealand) May 18th, 2018 (Limited), released as The Sound of Music (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as The Sound of Music |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 174 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1966 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography, Nazis, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Family Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 10 | $1,601,237 | 1,219 | $1,314 | $164,815,523 | 3,159 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $179,733 | 523 | $344 | $163,394,019 | 22,110 | ||
| Sep 13, 2025 | 9 | $746,469 | +315% | 1,185 | $630 | $164,140,488 | 22,111 | |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 8 | $675,035 | -10% | 1,219 | $554 | $164,815,523 | 22,112 |
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 | 1/1/1965 | $64,454 | 0 | 39 | 34 | $106,206 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/7/2015 | $7,468 | 48 | 35 | 75 | $13,834 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 2/4/1978 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | $112,208 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/29/1965 | $0 | 0 | 335 | 345 | $240,771 | 9/24/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,525,899 | |||||||||
| International Total | $122,998,918 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Julie Andrews | Maria |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Captain Georg Von Trapp | |
| Eleanor Parker | The Baroness | |
| Richard Haydn | Max Detweiler | |
| Peggy Wood | Mother Abbess | |
| Charmian Carr | Liesl | |
| Heather Menzies | Louisa | |
| Nicholas Hamond | Friedrich | |
| Duane Chase | Kurt | |
| Angela Cartwright | Brigitta | |
| Debbie Turner | Marta | |
| Kym Karath | Gretl | |
| Anne Lee | Sister Margaretta | |
| Portia Nelson | Sister Berthe | |
| Ben Wright | Herr Zeller | |
| Daniel Truhitte | Rolfe | |
| Norma Varden | Frau Schmidt | |
| Gill Stuart | Franz | |
| Marni Nixon | Sister Sophia | |
| Evadne Baker | Sister Bernice | |
| Doris Lloyd | Baroness Ebberfie'd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Wise | Director | |
| Ernest Lehman | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Lindsay | Story Creator | |
| Russel Crouse | Story Creator | |
| Uncredited* | Story Creator | |
| Robert Wise | Producer | |
| Ted McCord | Cinematographer | |
| William Reynolds | Editor | |
| Richard Rodgers | 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: | 102.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,200,000 (worldwide box office is 35.1 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1965 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox September 12th, 2025 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios (60th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 1965 (Wide), released as Sound of Music, The (Australia)
March 29th, 1965 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 4th, 1978 (Limited) (South Korea) May 7th, 2015 (Limited), released as Sound of Music, The (2015 Re-Issue) (New Zealand) May 18th, 2018 (Limited), released as The Sound of Music (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as The Sound of Music |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 174 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1966 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography, Nazis, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Family Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 10 | $1,601,237 | 1,219 | $1,314 | $164,815,523 | 3,159 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $179,733 | 523 | $344 | $163,394,019 | 22,110 | ||
| Sep 13, 2025 | 9 | $746,469 | +315% | 1,185 | $630 | $164,140,488 | 22,111 | |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 8 | $675,035 | -10% | 1,219 | $554 | $164,815,523 | 22,112 |
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 | 1/1/1965 | $64,454 | 0 | 39 | 34 | $106,206 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/7/2015 | $7,468 | 48 | 35 | 75 | $13,834 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 2/4/1978 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | $112,208 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/29/1965 | $0 | 0 | 335 | 345 | $240,771 | 9/24/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,525,899 | |||||||||
| International Total | $122,998,918 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Julie Andrews | Maria |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Captain Georg Von Trapp | |
| Eleanor Parker | The Baroness | |
| Richard Haydn | Max Detweiler | |
| Peggy Wood | Mother Abbess | |
| Charmian Carr | Liesl | |
| Heather Menzies | Louisa | |
| Nicholas Hamond | Friedrich | |
| Duane Chase | Kurt | |
| Angela Cartwright | Brigitta | |
| Debbie Turner | Marta | |
| Kym Karath | Gretl | |
| Anne Lee | Sister Margaretta | |
| Portia Nelson | Sister Berthe | |
| Ben Wright | Herr Zeller | |
| Daniel Truhitte | Rolfe | |
| Norma Varden | Frau Schmidt | |
| Gill Stuart | Franz | |
| Marni Nixon | Sister Sophia | |
| Evadne Baker | Sister Bernice | |
| Doris Lloyd | Baroness Ebberfie'd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Wise | Director | |
| Ernest Lehman | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Lindsay | Story Creator | |
| Russel Crouse | Story Creator | |
| Uncredited* | Story Creator | |
| Robert Wise | Producer | |
| Ted McCord | Cinematographer | |
| William Reynolds | Editor | |
| Richard Rodgers | 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.