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The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp
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1982
 136 minutes (2 hrs 16 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

George Roy Hill

Starring

Robin Williams · Mary Beth Hurt · Glenn Close · John Lithgow · Hume Cronyn · Jessica Tandy

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 23rd July 1982
Canada release date Canada release: 23rd July 1982
United States release date United States release: 23rd July 1982

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 23rd Jul '82
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $2.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 11

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

23 Jul, 1982
4
30 Jul, 1982
7
6 Aug, 1982
10
13 Aug, 1982
8
20 Aug, 1982
9
27 Aug, 1982
7
3 Sep, 1982
8
10 Sep, 1982
8
17 Sep, 1982
8
24 Sep, 1982
9
1 Oct, 1982
10

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

13+

14

12

K-12

13+

Total grosses

UK total gross
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US total gross
United States Flag  $27.6 Million
Global total gross
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