Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Dr. Strangelove
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,164,370Details
International Box Office $76,187Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,240,557
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $9,164,370
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,356 $76,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,887 $9,240,557

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 29th, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: July 25th, 1974 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (Re: 2019) & Stanley Kubrick Considers The Bomb (United Kingdom)
April 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
Video Release: February 27th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG 2004 Rating - for thematic elements, some violent content, sexual humor and mild language.
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Keywords: Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Black Comedy, Cold War, World War III, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, In a Plane, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English, Russian

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/22/2021 $869 1 1 2 $869 9/27/2022
Portugal 7/25/1974 $0 0 1 2 $1,696 8/3/2023
United Kingdom 5/17/2019 $25,003 23 23 52 $73,622 7/5/2023
 
International Total$76,187 8/3/2023

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Peter Sellers    Various roles
George C. Scott    General "Buck" Turgidson

Supporting Cast

Sterling Hayden    Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn    Col. 'Bat' Guano
Slim Pickens    Maj. T.J. 'King' Kong
James Earl Jones    Lieutenant Lothar Zogg, Bombardier

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Kubrick    Director
Stanley Kubrick    Screenwriter
Terry Southern    Screenwriter
Peter George    Screenwriter
Peter George    Story Creator
Stanley Kubrick    Producer

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Metrics

Domestic Share:99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $9,164,370
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,356 $76,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,887 $9,240,557

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 29th, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: July 25th, 1974 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (Re: 2019) & Stanley Kubrick Considers The Bomb (United Kingdom)
April 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
Video Release: February 27th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG 2004 Rating - for thematic elements, some violent content, sexual humor and mild language.
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Black Comedy, Cold War, World War III, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, In a Plane, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English, Russian

Leading Cast

Peter Sellers    Various roles
George C. Scott    General "Buck" Turgidson

Supporting Cast

Sterling Hayden    Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn    Col. 'Bat' Guano
Slim Pickens    Maj. T.J. 'King' Kong
James Earl Jones    Lieutenant Lothar Zogg, Bombardier

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Kubrick    Director
Stanley Kubrick    Screenwriter
Terry Southern    Screenwriter
Peter George    Screenwriter
Peter George    Story Creator
Stanley Kubrick    Producer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/22/2021 $869 1 1 2 $869 9/27/2022
Portugal 7/25/1974 $0 0 1 2 $1,696 8/3/2023
United Kingdom 5/17/2019 $25,003 23 23 52 $73,622 7/5/2023
 
International Total$76,187 8/3/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records