Dr. Strangelove (1964)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,164,370 | Details |
| International Box Office | $148,311 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,312,681 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 29th, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 1974 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (Re: 2019) & Stanley Kubrick Considers The Bomb (United Kingdom) April 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal) June 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dr. Estranhoamor (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 27th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG 2004 Rating - for thematic elements, some violent content, sexual humor and mild language. |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Social setting: | Cold War, In a Plane, World War III |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/22/2021 | $869 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $758 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/25/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/20/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 6/20/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/17/2019 | $25,003 | 23 | 26 | 104 | $141,740 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/22/2026 | $25,003 | 23 | 26 | 104 | $141,740 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $148,311 | 5/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 29th, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 1974 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal)
May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (Re: 2019) & Stanley Kubrick Considers The Bomb (United Kingdom) April 22nd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Doutor Estranhoamor (Portugal) June 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dr. Estranhoamor (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 27th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG 2004 Rating - for thematic elements, some violent content, sexual humor and mild language. |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Social setting: | Cold War, In a Plane, World War III |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/22/2021 | $869 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $758 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/25/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/20/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 6/20/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,813 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/17/2019 | $25,003 | 23 | 26 | 104 | $141,740 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/22/2026 | $25,003 | 23 | 26 | 104 | $141,740 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $148,311 | 5/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.