| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Australia Box Office | $0 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,818,336 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
| Australia Releases: | February 5th, 1959 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 171 minutes |
| Keywords: | Romantic Musical, Romance, World War II, 1940s, Nurse, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower, Single Parent |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/5/1959 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| North America | 3/19/1958 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $36,800,000 | |
| South Korea | 8/7/1971 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $18,336 | 8/27/2025 |
| Worldwide Total | $36,818,336 | 8/27/2025 | |||||
| Mitzi Gaynor | Ens. Nellie Forbush | |
| Ray Walston | Luther Billis | |
| Doug McClure | Pilot in Hospital |
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| Joshua Logan | Director | |
| Paul Osborn | Screenwriter | |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | Story Creator | |
| Joshua Logan | Story Creator | |
| James A. Michener | Story Creator | |
| Buddy Adler | Producer | |
| Leon Shamroy | Cinematographer | |
| Robert L. Simpson | Editor | |
| Richard Rodgers | Composer |
