Love Story (1970)

Love Story
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $106,397,186Details
International Box Office $30,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $136,397,186
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Synopsis

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny—and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver’s wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail. Oliver and Jenny continue to build their life together. Relying only on each other, they believe love can fix anything. But fate has other plans. Soon, what began as a brutally honest friendship becomes the love story of their lives.

Metrics

Domestic Share:78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 727 $106,397,186
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,768 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $136,397,186

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1970 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
February 9th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: September 12th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for language and a love scene. Rating is for 2000 Re-Release
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gone with the Wind
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Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Terminal Illness, Romance, Non-Chronological, College, Hockey, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Musicians, Romantic Drama, 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Ali MacGraw    Jennifer Cavalieri
Ryan O'Neal    Oliver Barrett IV

Supporting Cast

John Marley   
Ray Milland    Oliver Barrett III

Uncategorized

Tommy Lee Jones    Hank

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

Production and Technical Credits

Arthur Hiller    Director
Erich Segal    Screenwriter
Howard G. Minsky    Producer
David Golden    Executive Producer
Francis Lai    Composer
Erich Segal    Story by
Robert C. Jones    Editor
Dick Kratina    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 7th, 2012

February 7th, 2012

The biggest release of the week on the home market is The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which comes out on DVD and Blu-ray ... on Saturday. So you still have a few more days to wait. As for the best release of the week, that's Lady and the Tramp, which is making its Blu-ray and is our Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Love Story

February 7th, 2012

Love Story opened in 1970 and was one of the first films to reach $100 million during its initial run. It also reinvigorated the melodrama and practically created the tearjerker chick flick, at least what we think about the genre now. It earned seven Oscar nominations, winning for Best Score. That said, the film didn't earn great reviews during its initial release and at the moment its Tomatometer Score is under the overall positive level. So who was right? More...


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Synopsis

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny—and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver’s wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail. Oliver and Jenny continue to build their life together. Relying only on each other, they believe love can fix anything. But fate has other plans. Soon, what began as a brutally honest friendship becomes the love story of their lives.

Metrics

Domestic Share:78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 727 $106,397,186
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,768 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $136,397,186

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1970 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
February 9th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: September 12th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for language and a love scene. Rating is for 2000 Re-Release
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gone with the Wind
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Terminal Illness, Romance, Non-Chronological, College, Hockey, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Musicians, Romantic Drama, 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ali MacGraw    Jennifer Cavalieri
Ryan O'Neal    Oliver Barrett IV

Supporting Cast

John Marley   
Ray Milland    Oliver Barrett III

Uncategorized

Tommy Lee Jones    Hank

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

Production and Technical Credits

Arthur Hiller    Director
Erich Segal    Screenwriter
Howard G. Minsky    Producer
David Golden    Executive Producer
Francis Lai    Composer
Erich Segal    Story by
Robert C. Jones    Editor
Dick Kratina    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 7th, 2012

February 7th, 2012

The biggest release of the week on the home market is The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which comes out on DVD and Blu-ray ... on Saturday. So you still have a few more days to wait. As for the best release of the week, that's Lady and the Tramp, which is making its Blu-ray and is our Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Love Story

February 7th, 2012

Love Story opened in 1970 and was one of the first films to reach $100 million during its initial run. It also reinvigorated the melodrama and practically created the tearjerker chick flick, at least what we think about the genre now. It earned seven Oscar nominations, winning for Best Score. That said, the film didn't earn great reviews during its initial release and at the moment its Tomatometer Score is under the overall positive level. So who was right? More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance


International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records