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1973 | DIRECTED BY FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER

Papillon

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Papillon
Movie Stats
Year
1973
Runtime
 151 minutes (2 hrs 31 mins)
Certificates

18

PG

K-18

13

IIB
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
13th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
2nd Jan 2025
Total views:
101
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
19th December 1973
51 years 10 months 21 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
19th December 1973
51 years 10 months 21 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
20th December 1973
51 years 10 months 20 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
20th December 1973
51 years 10 months 20 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
7th January 1974
51 years 10 months 2 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
25th January 1974
51 years 9 months 15 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £974 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $53.3 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $53.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
2.3 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
30.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Jul '74
  • Debut box office: 12th Jul '74
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £319.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
franklin j schaffner
Starring
franklin j schaffnerHenri 'Papillon' Charriere
franklin j schaffnerLouis Dega
Indian Chief
Julot
Toussaint
Maturette
Clusiot
Lariot
Dr. Chatal
Zoraima
Warden Barrot
Pascal
Antonio
Sergeant
Guard
Santini
Mother Superior
Butterfly Trader
Old Con
Commandant
Classification Officer
Guard
Masked Breton
Deputy Warden
Turnkey
Old Trustee
Doctor
Manhunter
Old Man
Francisco
Mrs. Dega
Convict on Ship
Nun
Border Official
Commandant
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1973-12-19
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
8
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
10
Total UK Gross:
£974,028
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Papillon
1N
£319,602
£319,602
1▲▼
£213,068
£617,897
1▲▼
£112,141
£769,287
1▲▼
£74,761
£877,690
1▲▼
£35,600
£925,750
1▲▼
£18,737
£950,108
1▲▼
£9,862
£962,929
1▲▼
£4,696
£969,034
3
£2,236
£971,941
3▲▼
£1,491
£974,028

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

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* 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
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£974,028
3906
Papillon
3907

US total gross
$53,267,000
1700
Papillon
1701

Genres
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News from around the web
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Papillon (1973 film)  Mail Plus Mon, 7th April 2025

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Movie Review: Here’s how they Screwed Up “Papillon”  rogersmovienation.com Fri, 24th August 2018

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