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1971 | DIRECTED BY HARRY BOOTH

On the Buses

Movie Stats
Year
1971
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
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Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
12th Jul 2024
Last viewed:
21st Mar 2026
Total views:
54
Release Dates
Finland release date
 Finland
3rd December 1971
54 years 11 months 3 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
30th March 1972
54 years 7 months 7 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
29th May 1972
54 years 5 months 8 days ago
France release date
 France
27th September 1973
53 years 1 months 9 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
12th September 2006
20 years 1 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
4.6 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 1st Aug '71
  • Debut box office: 30th Jul '71
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £17.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 23
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
harry booth
Starring
harry boothStan Butler
Stan's Mum
Arthur Rudge, Stan's Brother-in-Law
Olive Rudge, Stan's Sister
Blakey, Stan's Inspector
Jack Harper, Stan's Conductor
Betty
Sally
Manager
Ruby
Vera
Housewife
Mr. Brooks
Busman
Bridget
Sandra
Ada
Peggy
Gladys
Mavis
Betty's Husband
Harry
Nobby
Eileen
London Transport Official
1st Policeman
2nd Policeman
Motor Cycle Cop
Parson
Old Woman
Suzy
Katy
Medical Orderly
Bus Driver
Bus Passenger
Third Canteen Lady
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Pretty Girl on Bus
Man at Bus Stop
Bus Passenger
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
21
Weeks top 15
23
Total weeks
23
Total UK Gross:
£1,567,580
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
On the Buses
1N
£17,500
£17,500
1▲▼
£17,500
£42,875
1▲▼
£17,500
£68,250
1▲▼
£17,500
£92,750
1▲▼
£17,500
£118,125
1▲▼
£17,500
£141,750
1▲▼
£17,500
£166,250
1▲▼
£675,000
£1,043,750
1▲▼
£95,663
£1,168,112
1▲▼
£79,719
£1,275,733
1▲▼
£66,433
£1,362,096
2▼
£31,635
£1,406,385
2▲▼
£26,363
£1,440,657
1▲
£21,969
£1,472,512
1▲▼
£18,308
£1,496,312
1▲▼
£15,257
£1,518,435
1▲▼
£7,265
£1,528,243
1▲▼
£6,054
£1,536,113
1▲▼
£4,784
£1,543,050
1▲▼
£3,153
£1,547,464
1▲▼
£2,501
£1,551,090
1▲▼
£5,500
£1,559,065
1▲▼
£6,550
£1,567,580

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

North American Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* 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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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £1,567,580
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Films in series
No cover art for On the Buses

On the Buses / 1971

Directed By
Harry Booth
Starring
Reg Varney • Doris Hare • Michael Robbins
  • UK gross: £1,567,580
No cover art for Mutany On the Buses

Mutany On the Buses

Directed By
Starring
    No cover art for Holiday On the Buses

    Holiday On the Buses / 1973

    Directed By
    Bryan Izzard
    Starring
    Reg Varney • Stephen Lewis • Doris Hare
    • UK gross: £548,108
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