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1979 | DIRECTED BY IVAN REITMAN

Meatballs

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Meatballs
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Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 94 minutes (1 hr 34 mins)
Select Cast
Bill Murray
Harvey Atkin
Kate Lynch
Russ Banham
Kristine DeBell
Sarah Torgov
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
23rd Mar 2016
Last viewed:
5th Jan 2025
Total views:
106
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
29th June 1979
46 years 3 months 2 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
28th June 1979
46 years 3 months 3 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
20th September 1979
46 years 11 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
8th October 1979
45 years 11 months 24 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
12th October 1979
45 years 11 months 20 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
24th October 1979
45 years 11 months 8 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $43 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.7 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
17.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Feb '80
  • Debut box office: 15th Feb '80
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £860.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11
US Box Office
  • Release: 29th Jun '79
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $77.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
ivan reitman Ivan Reitman
Starring
ivan reitmanBill MurrayTripper
Harvey AtkinMorty
Kate LynchRoxanne
Russ BanhamCrockett
Kristine DeBellA.L.
Sarah TorgovCandace
Jack BlumSpaz
Keith KnightFink
Cindy GirlingWendy
Todd HoffmanWheels
Margot PinvidicJackie
Matt CravenHardware
Norma DellAgneseBrenda
Chris MakepeaceRudy
Michael KirbyEddy
Greg SwansonPhil
Ron BarryLance
Paul BoyleAce
Vince GuerrieroRhino
Jim McLartyHorse
Heather PreecePatti
Ruth RennieJody
Alison DiverCarla
Valerie FershtLiza
Allan LevsonPeter
Patrick HynesAndrew
Hadley KayBradley
Bill KishontiJeffrey
Peter HumeThe Stomach
Larry SolwayInterviewer
Doreen MacCormackWoman wearing sunglasses.
Brett Baxter ClarkCamp Mohawk Basketball Player
Michael CodeCamper
John HartnettBus Driver
Keith NicolCamper
Keith ODerekCamper
Elmars SebrinsSpaz's Father
David ShoreKid Eating Crackers

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
4
Weeks top 15
11
Total weeks
11
Total UK Gross:
£1,886,356
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Meatballs
15 Feb 1980
1N
£860,920
£860,920
22 Feb 1980
1▲▼
£354,368
£1,374,754
29 Feb 1980
1▲▼
£177,747
£1,623,600
7 Mar 1980
1▲▼
£155,099
£1,832,984
14 Mar 1980
4▼
£22,040
£1,863,840
21 Mar 1980
6▼
£8,816
£1,876,623
28 Mar 1980
6▲▼
£3,526
£1,881,383
4 Apr 1980
5▲
£1,410
£1,883,287
11 Apr 1980
5▲▼
£1,410
£1,885,261
18 Apr 1980
5▲▼
£564
£1,886,051
25 Apr 1980
6▼
£226
£1,886,356

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

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$43,046,003
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
29 Jun 1979
3N
$77,170
$77,170

* 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.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
  •  USA release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,886,356
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US total gross
$43,046,003
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Popular in these countries
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Ecuador Ecuador
  • Japan Japan
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Germany Germany
Films in series
Meatballs

Meatballs / 1979

Directed ByStarring
Bill Murray • Harvey Atkin • Kate Lynch
  • UK gross: £1,886,356
  • US gross: $43,046,003
No cover art for Meatballs Part II

Meatballs Part II / 1984

Directed By
Ken Wiederhorn
Starring
Richard Mulligan • Hamilton Camp • John Mengatti
    No cover art for Meatballs III: Summer Job

    Meatballs III: Summer Job / 1986

    Directed By
    George Mendeluk
    Starring
    Sally Kellerman • Patrick Dempsey • Al Waxman
      No cover art for Meatballs 4

      Meatballs 4

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