Being There (1979)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,177,511Details
International Box Office $95Details
Worldwide Box Office $30,177,606
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $129,606,991

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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists
International Releases: March 7th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 3rd, 2009 by Warner Home Video
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Fargo
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Keywords: Satire, Satirical Comedy, Learning Disabilities, Political, Washington, D.C., Mistaken Identity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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New Zealand 3/7/2024 $0 0 1 2 $95 3/25/2024
 
International Total$95 3/25/2024

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Leading Cast

Peter Sellers    Chance - Chauncey Gardiner

Uncategorized

Jack Warden    President 'Bobby'
Shirley MacLaine    Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas    Benjamin Turnbull Rand

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hal Ashby    Director

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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $129,606,991

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists
International Releases: March 7th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 3rd, 2009 by Warner Home Video
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Fargo
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Satire, Satirical Comedy, Learning Disabilities, Political, Washington, D.C., Mistaken Identity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Peter Sellers    Chance - Chauncey Gardiner

Uncategorized

Jack Warden    President 'Bobby'
Shirley MacLaine    Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas    Benjamin Turnbull Rand

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hal Ashby    Director

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
New Zealand 3/7/2024 $0 0 1 2 $95 3/25/2024
 
International Total$95 3/25/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records