South Pacific (1958)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,800,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,336 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,818,336 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 1958 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
August 7th, 1971 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 171 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Nurse, Romance, Single Parent, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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, French |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8/7/1971 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $18,336 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $18,336 | 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.
| Mitzi Gaynor | Ens. Nellie Forbush | |
| Ray Walston | Luther Billis | |
| Doug McClure | Pilot in Hospital |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Logan | Director | |
| Paul Osborn | Screenwriter | |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | Story Creator | |
| Joshua Logan | Story Creator | |
| James A. Michener | Story Creator | |
| Buddy Adler | Producer | |
| Leon Shamroy | Cinematographer | |
| Robert L. Simpson | 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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 1958 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
August 7th, 1971 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 171 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Nurse, Romance, Single Parent, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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, French |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8/7/1971 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $18,336 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $18,336 | 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.
| Mitzi Gaynor | Ens. Nellie Forbush | |
| Ray Walston | Luther Billis | |
| Doug McClure | Pilot in Hospital |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Logan | Director | |
| Paul Osborn | Screenwriter | |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | Story Creator | |
| Joshua Logan | Story Creator | |
| James A. Michener | Story Creator | |
| Buddy Adler | Producer | |
| Leon Shamroy | Cinematographer | |
| Robert L. Simpson | 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.