A Hard Day's Night_
"The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!"
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
Starring
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Box Office
$11.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
A Hard Day's Night earned $11.0M worldwide on a $560K budget — a 1,864% return on investment.
Year context
A Hard Day's Night was released 62 years ago in 1964.
A Hard Day's Night is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
John Lennon
John
Paul McCartney
Paul
George Harrison
George
Ringo Starr
Ringo
Wilfrid Brambell
Grandfather
Norman Rossington
Norm
John Junkin
Shake
Victor Spinetti
T.V. Director
Anna Quayle
Millie
Deryck Guyler
Police Inspector
Richard Vernon
Man on Train
Edward Malin
Hotel Waiter
Lionel Blair
T.V. Floor Manager
RR
Robin Ray
T.V. Choreographer
Alison Seebohm
Secretary
David Janson
Young Boy
Bridget Armstrong
Lead Makeup Woman (uncredited)
Roger Avon
Policeman (uncredited)
BB
Bruce Beeby
Casino Man (uncredited)
Isla Blair
Actress (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$560K
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
+1864%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (726 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$560,000
Box Office
$11,000,000
Profit
+$10,440,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Hard Day's Night about?
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
How long is A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in A Hard Day's Night?
The cast of A Hard Day's Night includes John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell.
How much did A Hard Day's Night make at the box office?
A Hard Day's Night earned $11,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $560,000.
What is the rating of A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 726 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music