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The GodfatherFollow

1972 • R • 2h 55m • Crime, Drama • Paramount Pictures

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🍅 97% 98% MC 100 LB 4.51 IMDb 9.2

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$302K
3-day opening
Domestic total
$136.50M
Final
Worldwide total
$270.00M
$133.50M international
Domestic legs451.3x
Budget$7M
1972 rank#1
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Cast & crew

Full Coppola filmography
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Director Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Starring Al Pacino Al Pacino Starring James Caan James Caan Starring Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Starring Diane Keaton Diane Keaton Starring The Godfather Franchise Paramount Pictures Studio
ScreenplayMario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola Produced byAlbert S. Ruddy CinematographyGordon Willis Music byNino Rota StudioParamount Pictures SeriesThe Godfather

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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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