Apocalypse Now (1979)
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
All Releases
Domestic (91.3%)
$96,074,376
$96,074,376
International (8.7%)
$9,121,669
$9,121,669
Worldwide
$105,202,235
$105,202,235
Domestic DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Domestic Opening$118,558
Earliest Release DateAugust 15, 1979
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 27 min
GenresDrama
Mystery
War
IMDbPro
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | August 15, 1979 | 4 markets | $78,784,010 | $210,955 | $78,994,965 |
| 1987 Re-release | August 28, 1987 | Domestic | $61,211 | – | $61,211 |
| Apocalypse Now Redux | August 3, 2001-July 11, 2003 | 12 markets | $4,626,290 | $7,916,979 | $12,543,269 |
| FebioFest | February 9, 2003 | EMEA | – | $45,002 | $45,002 |
| Apocalypse Now Redux | August 8, 2008 | Türkiye | – | $3,663 | $3,663 |
| Apocalypse Now Redux | August 31-May 27, 2011 | APAC, EMEA | – | $91,923 | $91,923 |
| 2019 Re-release | April 11-September 26, 2019 | APAC, EMEA | – | $288,823 | $288,823 |
| Original Release | August 15, 2019-September 23, 2021 | 5 markets | $12,500,000 | $353,493 | $12,853,493 |
| 2022 Re-release | August 12, 2022 | Domestic | $71,402 | – | $71,402 |
| 2025 Re-release | June 20, 2025 | APAC, Domestic | $31,463 | $32,246 | $65,601 |
| 2020 Re-release | 4 markets | – | $28,120 | $32,092 | |
| 2024 Re-release | APAC | – | $187,967 | $188,293 |
Multi-Title Release Group
Only a portion of these grosses count towards this title's totals.
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 6 | $96,074,376 | 885 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $3,854,234 | 1,937 |
| Australia | 7 | $847,250 | 2,733 |
| New Zealand | 6 | $163,494 | 2,515 |
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $109,516 | 4,958 |
| South Korea | 1 | $2,637 | 7,275 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2 | $834,679 | 2,974 |
| United Kingdom | 2 | $576,305 | 3,811 |
| Germany | 1 | $245,634 | 4,311 |
| Denmark | 1 | $178,159 | 1,669 |
| Poland | 1 | $155,696 | 2,749 |
| Spain | 1 | $113,117 | 5,395 |
| Norway | 1 | $56,390 | 3,033 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $35,977 | 4,621 |
| Portugal | 1 | $19,267 | 3,938 |
| South Africa | 1 | $17,422 | 3,594 |
| Türkiye | 2 | $7,611 | 5,535 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $3,552 | 3,829 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $181,861 | 3,824 |
| Brazil | 1 | $110,791 | 3,049 |
| Colombia | 2 | $17,681 | 3,218 |
