The Way We Were (1973)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $49,919,870Details
International Box Office $691Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,920,561
OpusData ID: 11120100
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $49,919,870
All Time International Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,622 $691
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $49,920,561

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 1973 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American Graffiti
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Keywords: Romantic Drama, 1930s, Jewish, Communism, Autobiographical, Inspired by a True Story, Telenovela, 1940s, Political Activist
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 10/2/2025 $691 0 0 0 $691 10/6/2025
 
International Total$691 10/6/2025

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Leading Cast

Robert Redford    Hubbell Gardner

Uncategorized

James Woods    Frankie McVeigh
Barbra Streisand    Karie Morosky
Lois Chiles    Carol Ann
Sally Kirkland    Pony Dunbar
George Gaynes    El Morocco Captain

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sydney Pollack    Director
Arthur Laurents    Screenwriter
Arthur Laurents    Story Creator

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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $49,919,870
All Time International Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,622 $691
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $49,920,561

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 1973 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American Graffiti
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romantic Drama, 1930s, Jewish, Communism, Autobiographical, Inspired by a True Story, Telenovela, 1940s, Political Activist
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Robert Redford    Hubbell Gardner

Uncategorized

James Woods    Frankie McVeigh
Barbra Streisand    Karie Morosky
Lois Chiles    Carol Ann
Sally Kirkland    Pony Dunbar
George Gaynes    El Morocco Captain

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sydney Pollack    Director
Arthur Laurents    Screenwriter
Arthur Laurents    Story Creator

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 10/2/2025 $691 0 0 0 $691 10/6/2025
 
International Total$691 10/6/2025

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records