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1971 | DIRECTED BY HARRY BOOTH

On the Buses

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Movie Stats
Year
1971
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
Certificates

A

PG

S

12

Btl
Select Cast
Reg Varney
Doris Hare
Michael Robbins
Anna Karen
Stephen Lewis
Bob Grant
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
12th Jul 2024
Last viewed:
1st Jan 2025
Total views:
34
Release Dates
Finland release date
 Finland
3rd December 1971
53 years 11 months 1 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
30th March 1972
53 years 7 months 5 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
29th May 1972
53 years 5 months 6 days ago
France release date
 France
27th September 1973
52 years 1 months 7 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
12th September 2006
19 years 1 months 22 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.

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Directed by
harry booth Harry Booth
Starring
harry boothReg VarneyStan Butler
Doris HareStan's Mum
Michael RobbinsArthur Rudge, Stan's Brother-in-Law
Anna KarenOlive Rudge, Stan's Sister
Stephen LewisBlakey, Stan's Inspector
Bob GrantJack Harper, Stan's Conductor
Andria LawrenceBetty
Pat AshtonSally
Brian OultonManager
Pamela CundellRuby
Pat CoombsVera
Wendy RichardHousewife
Peter MaddenMr. Brooks
David LodgeBusman
Brenda GoganBridget
Caroline DowdeswellSandra
Eunice BlackAda
Claire DavenportPeggy
Maggie RennieGladys
Jeanne VarneyMavis
Nosher PowellBetty's Husband
Tex FullerHarry
Terry DugganNobby
Anna MichaelsEileen
Norman MitchellLondon Transport Official
Ivor Salter1st Policeman
George Roderick2nd Policeman
Gavin CampbellMotor Cycle Cop
David RowlandsParson
Hilda BarryOld Woman
Jeannette WildSuzy
Moira FootKaty
Reg PetersMedical Orderly
Roy Beck
uncredited
Bus Driver
Vic Chapman
uncredited
Bus Passenger
Shirley English
uncredited
Third Canteen Lady
Alan Gibbs
uncredited
Bus Driver
John Ketteringham
uncredited
Bus Driver
Roy Lansford
uncredited
Bus Driver
Arthur Mullard
uncredited
Linda Regan
uncredited
Pretty Girl on Bus
Mike Reynell
uncredited
Man at Bus Stop
Henry Roberts
uncredited
Bus Passenger
Arnold Schulkes
uncredited
Bus Driver
Cy Town
uncredited
Bus Driver
ADVERTISMENT
1971-08-01
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
23
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
30 Jul 1971
1N
£17,500
£17,500
6 Aug 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£42,875
13 Aug 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£68,250
20 Aug 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£92,750
27 Aug 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£118,125
3 Sep 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£141,750
10 Sep 1971
1▲▼
£17,500
£166,250
17 Sep 1971
1▲▼
£675,000
£1,043,750
24 Sep 1971
1▲▼
£95,663
£1,168,112
1 Oct 1971
1▲▼
£79,719
£1,275,733
8 Oct 1971
1▲▼
£66,433
£1,362,096
15 Oct 1971
1▲▼
£31,635
£1,406,385
22 Oct 1971
1▲▼
£26,363
£1,440,657
29 Oct 1971
1▲▼
£21,969
£1,472,512
5 Nov 1971
1▲▼
£18,308
£1,496,312
12 Nov 1971
1▲▼
£15,257
£1,518,435
19 Nov 1971
1▲▼
£7,265
£1,528,243
26 Nov 1971
1▲▼
£6,054
£1,536,113
3 Dec 1971
1▲▼
£4,784
£1,543,050
10 Dec 1971
1▲▼
£3,153
£1,547,464
17 Dec 1971
1▲▼
£2,501
£1,551,090
24 Dec 1971
1▲▼
£5,500
£1,559,065
31 Dec 1971
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
No US box office info

* 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.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,567,580
3141
The Black Dahlia
3142
On the Buses
3143
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • United States United States
  • Mexico Mexico
  • China China
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Switzerland Switzerland
  • Canada Canada
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

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Starring
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    Holiday On the Buses / 1973

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