The Sting (1973)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $159,616,327 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,344 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $159,617,671 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $793,245 | |
| Total | $793,245 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 29.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Sting |
| Award nomination: | 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling |
| Social setting: | Crime Caper |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/25/2021 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1,344 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,344 | 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.
Leading
| Paul Newman | Henry Gondorff / Mr. Shaw | |
| Robert Redford | Johnny Hooker / Kelly |
Supporting
| Robert Shaw | Doyle Lonnegan | |
| Charles Durning | Lieutenant William Snyder | |
| Eileen Brennan | Billie | |
| Harold Gould | Kid Twist | |
| Sally Kirkland | Crystal | |
| Jack Kehoe | Joe Erie | |
| Ray Walston | J.J. Singleton |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Roy Hill | Director | |
| David S. Ward | 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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 29.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1973 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Sting |
| Award nomination: | 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling |
| Social setting: | Crime Caper |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 2/25/2021 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1,344 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,344 | 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.
Leading
| Paul Newman | Henry Gondorff / Mr. Shaw | |
| Robert Redford | Johnny Hooker / Kelly |
Supporting
| Robert Shaw | Doyle Lonnegan | |
| Charles Durning | Lieutenant William Snyder | |
| Eileen Brennan | Billie | |
| Harold Gould | Kid Twist | |
| Sally Kirkland | Crystal | |
| Jack Kehoe | Joe Erie | |
| Ray Walston | J.J. Singleton |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Roy Hill | Director | |
| David S. Ward | 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.