The Way We Were (1973)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,919,870 | Details |
| International Box Office | $691 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,920,561 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1973 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Telenovela |
| Plot point: | Jewish, Political Activist |
| Social setting: | Communism |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 | 10/2/2025 | $691 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $691 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $691 | 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.
| James Woods | Frankie McVeigh | |
| Barbra Streisand | Karie Morosky | |
| Lois Chiles | Carol Ann | |
| Sally Kirkland | Pony Dunbar | |
| George Gaynes | El Morocco Captain |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Hubbell Gardner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Arthur Laurents | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Laurents | Story Creator |
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: | October 19th, 1973 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Telenovela |
| Plot point: | Jewish, Political Activist |
| Social setting: | Communism |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 | 10/2/2025 | $691 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $691 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $691 | 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.
| James Woods | Frankie McVeigh | |
| Barbra Streisand | Karie Morosky | |
| Lois Chiles | Carol Ann | |
| Sally Kirkland | Pony Dunbar | |
| George Gaynes | El Morocco Captain |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Hubbell Gardner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Arthur Laurents | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Laurents | Story Creator |
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.