The Deer Hunter (1978)

The Deer Hunter
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,000,000Details
International Box Office $65,119Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,065,119
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Metrics

Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $230,341,876

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 8th, 1978 (Limited) by Universal
February 23rd, 1979 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: February 22nd, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
March 3rd, 1979 (Limited) (South Korea)
April 1st, 1979 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as ОХОТНИК НА ОЛЕНЕЙ (Russia (CIS))
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Video Release: March 6th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 183 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
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Keywords: Returning Soldiers, Vietnam War, War, War Drama, 1979 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: EMI Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Daily Box Office Performance

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/22/1979 $0000$0
Italy 1/22/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 4/1/1979 $0 0 1 2 $136 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 6/20/2019 $20,187 97 97 150 $48,407 10/19/2022
South Korea 3/3/1979 $0 0 5 5 $7,323 7/20/2022
United Kingdom 7/4/2018 $9,253 2 2 2 $9,253 7/16/2018
 
International Total$65,119 10/19/2022

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Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Michael

Supporting Cast

John Cazale Stan
John Savage Steven
Meryl Streep Linda
Christopher Walken Nick
Joe Grifasi Bandleader
Richard Kuss Linda’s Father
Mary Ann Haenel Stan's Girl
Amy Wright Bridesmaid
Mady Kaplan Axel's Girl
Pierre Segui Julien
Rutanya Alda Angela
Shirley Stoler Steven’s Mother
Chuck Aspegren Axel
George Dzundza John

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

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Cimino Director
Michael Cimino Producer
Barry Spikings Producer
Michael Deeley Producer
John Peverall Producer
Deric Washburn Screenwriter
Michael Cimino Story by
Deric Washburn Story by
Louis Garfinkle Story by
Quinn K. Redeker Story by
Marion Rosenberg Associate Producer
Joann Carelli Associate Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography
Stanley Myers Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $230,341,876

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 8th, 1978 (Limited) by Universal
February 23rd, 1979 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: February 22nd, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
March 3rd, 1979 (Limited) (South Korea)
April 1st, 1979 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as ОХОТНИК НА ОЛЕНЕЙ (Russia (CIS))
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 6th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 183 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Winners
vs. Kramer vs. Kramer
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Returning Soldiers, Vietnam War, War, War Drama, 1979 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: EMI Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Michael

Supporting Cast

John Cazale Stan
John Savage Steven
Meryl Streep Linda
Christopher Walken Nick
Joe Grifasi Bandleader
Richard Kuss Linda’s Father
Mary Ann Haenel Stan's Girl
Amy Wright Bridesmaid
Mady Kaplan Axel's Girl
Pierre Segui Julien
Rutanya Alda Angela
Shirley Stoler Steven’s Mother
Chuck Aspegren Axel
George Dzundza John

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

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Cimino Director
Michael Cimino Producer
Barry Spikings Producer
Michael Deeley Producer
John Peverall Producer
Deric Washburn Screenwriter
Michael Cimino Story by
Deric Washburn Story by
Louis Garfinkle Story by
Quinn K. Redeker Story by
Marion Rosenberg Associate Producer
Joann Carelli Associate Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography
Stanley Myers Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...

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
Australia 2/22/1979 $0000$0
Italy 1/22/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 4/1/1979 $0 0 1 2 $136 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 6/20/2019 $20,187 97 97 150 $48,407 10/19/2022
South Korea 3/3/1979 $0 0 5 5 $7,323 7/20/2022
United Kingdom 7/4/2018 $9,253 2 2 2 $9,253 7/16/2018
 
International Total$65,119 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records