The Birdcage (1996)
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.
All Releases
Domestic (67%)
$124,060,553
$124,060,553
International (33%)
$61,200,000
$61,200,000
Worldwide
$185,260,553
$185,260,553
Domestic DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Domestic Opening$18,275,828
Earliest Release DateMarch 8, 1996
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 57 min
GenresComedy
IMDbPro
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | March 8, 1996 | APAC, Domestic | $124,060,553 | – | $124,061,638 |
| 2025 Re-release | October 23, 2025 | New Zealand | – | $84 | $84 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $124,060,553 | 613 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | $84 | 8,672 |
