The Deer Hunter (1978)
The lives of a group of friends are forever changed by the Vietnam War.
All Releases
Domestic (99.8%)
$48,979,328
$48,979,328
International (0.2%)
$95,073
$95,073
Worldwide
$49,080,334
$49,080,334
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 | $48,994,659 |
| 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 |
| 2025 Re-release | New Zealand | – | $22 | $22 | |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC | – | $136 | $3,236 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $48,979,328 | 1,965 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $48,407 | 6,055 |
| New Zealand | 2 | $158 | 8,455 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | $24,739 | 2,297 |
| Italy | 1 | $12,498 | 6,924 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $9,271 | 9,369 |
