The Deer Hunter (1978)
An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
All Releases
Domestic (99.8%)
$48,979,328
$48,979,328
International (0.2%)
$95,051
$95,051
Worldwide
$49,080,126
$49,080,126
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Budget$15,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 8, 1978
(Domestic)
Running Time3 hr 3 min
GenresDrama
War
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | December 8, 1978 | 3 markets | $48,979,328 | $12,498 | $48,994,473 |
| 2007 Re-release | February 2, 2007 | Denmark | – | $24,739 | $24,739 |
| 2018 Re-release | July 6-June 20, 2019 | APAC, EMEA | – | $57,678 | $57,678 |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC | – | $136 | $3,236 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $48,979,328 | 1,921 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $48,407 | 5,631 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $136 | 7,735 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | $24,739 | 2,230 |
| Italy | 1 | $12,498 | 6,598 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $9,271 | 8,713 |
