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1959 | DIRECTED BY BILLY WILDER

Some Like It Hot

Movie Stats
Year
1959
Runtime
 121 minutes (2 hrs 01 mins)
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First viewed:
31st Dec 2020
Last viewed:
8th Jun 2025
Total views:
8
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
19th March 1959
66 years 6 months 15 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
14th April 1959
66 years 5 months 19 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
4th May 1959
66 years 4 months 30 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
14th May 1959
66 years 4 months 20 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
17th July 1959
66 years 2 months 17 days ago
Uruguay release date
 Uruguay
10th August 1959
66 years 1 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £15.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $25 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $83.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
127,175 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
36.8 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th May '59
  • Debut box office: 2nd Nov '18
  • Debut position: 24
  • Highest position: 24
  • Debut gross: £15.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
billy wilder
Starring
billy wilderSugar Kane Kowalczyk
Joe / Josephine / Shell Oil Junior
Jerry / Daphne
Spats Colombo
Detective Mulligan
Osgood Fielding III
Little Bonaparte
Sweet Sue
Sig Poliakoff
Toothpick Charlie
Bienstock
Spats' Henchman
Spats' Henchman
Dolores
Nellie
Johnny Paradise
Minor Role
Party Guest
Gangster at Convention
Gangster at Convention
Bellhop
Hotel Guest
Gangster at Convention
Police Officer
Speakeasy Patron
Gangster
Club Patron
Olga
Spats' Henchman
Gangster at Convention
Gangster at Convention
Retirement Home Resident
Gangster Convention Greeter
Party Guest
Band Member
Gangster at Convention
Band Member
Police Officer
Funeral Director / Speakeasy Waiter
Girl
Speakeasy Patron
Gangster at Convention
Gangster with Charlie
Mobster at Banquet
Speakeasy Patron
Hotel Guest
Official #2
Official #1
Speakeasy Patron
Waiter
Bouncer
Gangster at Convention
Small Role
Retirement Home Resident
Gangster at Convention
Small Role
Speakeasy Patron
Small Role
Small Role
Spats' Henchman
Trumpet Player
Speakeasy Patron
Mary Lou
Hotel Guest
Band Member
Small Role
Rosella
Gangster at Convention
Fresh Bellboy
Chef
Police Officer
Waiter
Old Man
Commuter at Station
Drunk
Small Role
Speakeasy Patron
Speakeasy Patron
Gangster at Convention
Gangster at Massacre
Mozzarella
Emily
Small Role
Rosella
ADVERTISMENT
1959-03-19
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
24
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£15,261
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Some Like It Hot - Original release
24N
£15,261
£15,261

* 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
£15,261
10279
Some Like It Hot
10280

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