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1979 | DIRECTED BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Apocalypse Now

Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 147 minutes (2 hrs 27 mins)
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18
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First viewed:
2nd Apr 2016
Last viewed:
27th Apr 2025
Total views:
355
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
15th August 1979
46 years 1 months 20 days ago
France release date
 France
26th September 1979
46 years 8 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
4th October 1979
46 years  ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
26th October 1979
45 years 11 months 9 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
26th October 1979
45 years 11 months 9 days ago
Greece release date
 Greece
1st November 1979
45 years 11 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $83.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.8 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
33.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 19th Dec '79
  • Debut box office: 21st Dec '79
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £458.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11
US Box Office
  • Release: 15th Aug '79
  • Debut weekend: 17th Aug '79
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $118.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 18
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
francis ford coppola
Starring
francis ford coppolaCol. Walter E. Kurtz
Capt. Benjamin L. Willard
Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore
EN3 Jay 'Chef' Hicks
GM3 Lance B. Johnson
francis ford coppolaGM3 Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
CPO George Phillips
francis ford coppolaColonel Lucas
Photojournalist
General R. Corman
Jerry, Civilian
Lt. Richard M. Colby
MP Sergeant #1
Kilgore's Gunner
Mike from San Diego
Injured Soldier
Supply Sergeant
Playmate of the Year
Playmate, Miss May
Playmate
Soldier in Trench
Lieutenant Carlsen
Soldier with Suitcase
Machine Gunner
Roach
Spotter
MP Sergeant #2
francis ford coppolaAFRS Announcer
Major from New Jersey
Catholic Priest
Agent
Mrs. Miller, Clean's Mother
Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego
Helicopter Pilot
Hubert de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Roxanne Sarrault (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Philippe de Marais(Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Gaston de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Christian de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Claudine (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
The Tutor (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Sergeant Le Fevre (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Francis de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Gilles de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
French Soldier #1 (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
French Soldier #2 (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Radio Operator / Soldier
Soldier
francis ford coppolaDirector of TV Crew
Soldier Clinging to Helicopter
Extra
Captain Benjamin L. Willard (boat departure scene)
Messenger for Willard
Soldier
Soldier
Guitarist in Band
Soldier with Colby
Tribal Child
French Soldier (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
TV Photographer
Bit Part
Helicopter Skid Marine
ADVERTISMENT
1979-08-15
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
11
Total UK Gross:
£1,998,448
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Apocalypse Now - Original release
3N
£458,284
£458,284
2
£448,570
£1,108,711
3
£283,714
£1,505,911
4
£116,285
£1,662,896
4▲▼
£77,428
£1,775,167
4▲▼
£38,856
£1,825,680
Rerelease
9N
£68,351
£68,351
11
£52,108
£120,459
14
£32,456
£152,915
15
£10,192
£163,107
25N
£9,661
£9,661

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
18
Total US Gross:
$83,471,511
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3N
$118,558
$322,489
34N
$96,992
$96,992
19
$383,838
$561,026
21
$483,159
$1,288,885
29N
$284,203
$3,224,573
32
$202,260
$3,523,058
34
$193,051
$3,832,165
37
$146,498
$4,086,577
38
$96,363
$4,253,702
40
$81,788
$4,388,856
47
$56,596
$4,487,497
63
$25,709
$4,545,944
37N
$20,233
$38,304
47N
$4,407
$60,469
50
$2,312
$68,051
54
$826
$70,263
47N
$435
$71,402
27N
$15,161
$15,161

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,998,448
2764
Apocalypse Now
2765

US total gross
$83,471,511
1014
Apocalypse Now

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