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1973 | DIRECTED BY GEORGE ROY HILL

The Sting

Movie Stats
Year
1973
Runtime
 129 minutes (2 hrs 09 mins)
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First viewed:
8th Jan 2022
Last viewed:
8th Jan 2026
Total views:
84
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th December 1973
52 years 10 months 20 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
25th December 1973
52 years 10 months 20 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
21st January 1974
52 years 9 months 24 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
25th February 1974
52 years 8 months 17 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
1st March 1974
52 years 8 months 13 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
21st March 1974
52 years 7 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $268.8 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
6 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
240 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Dec '73
  • Debut box office: 28th Dec '73
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £982.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 16
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
george roy hill
Starring
Henry Gondorff
george roy hillJohnny Hooker
Doyle Lonnegan
Lt. Wm. Snyder
J.J. Singleton
Billie
Kid Twist
Eddie Niles
F.B.I. Agent Polk
Erie Kid
Loretta
Luther Coleman
Mottola
Floyd (Bodyguard)
Bodyguard
Crystal
Benny Garfield
Combs
Granger
Cole
Riley
Train Conductor
Burlesque House Comedian
Alva Coleman
Black Gloved Gunman
Duke Boudreau
Curly Jackson
Greer
Western Union Executive
Louise Coleman
Roulette Dealer
Gambler
Tailor
Manicurist
Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh
Gambler
Poker Player
Gambler
Gambler
Kid Twist's Wife
Landlady
Gambler
Gambler
Mr. Lombard
Gambler
Cabbie
Pedestrian
Gambler
Cashier #2
Lacey the Bouncer
Gambler
Landlord
Gambler
Bartender
F.B.I. Agent Chuck
Mr. Jameson from Chicago
Train Passenger
Secretary
Gambler
Gambler
Man at Bar
Lady in Phone Booth
Bank Officer
Gambling Den Boss
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
16
Total weeks
16
Total UK Gross:
£2,565,109
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Sting
1N
£982,166
£982,166
2▼
£467,698
£1,636,943
2▲▼
£222,713
£1,948,741
2▲▼
£185,594
£2,208,573
3▼
£88,378
£2,336,721
3▲▼
£73,648
£2,432,463
3▲▼
£46,030
£2,492,302
3▲▼
£21,919
£2,522,989
3▲▼
£13,699
£2,541,483
4▼
£6,523
£2,550,289
5▼
£3,106
£2,554,637
7▼
£2,588
£2,558,260
7▲▼
£1,618
£2,560,444
8▼
£1,348
£2,562,196
7▲
£1,195
£2,563,809
8▼
£1,000
£2,565,109

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

North American Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the North American box office for this movie.

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

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* 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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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £2,565,109
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The Sting
2479

Global total gross
$268,805,969
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The Sting
691
Genres
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • Germany Germany
  • France France
  • Unknown Unknown
  • Italy Italy
  • Canada Canada
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Netherlands Netherlands
Films in series
The Sting

The Sting / 1973

Directed By
George Roy Hill
Starring
Paul Newman • Robert Redford • Robert Shaw
  • UK gross: £2,565,109
  • Global gross: $268,805,969
No cover art for The Sting II

The Sting II / 1983

Directed By
Jeremy Kagan
Starring
Jackie Gleason • Mac Davis • Teri Garr
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