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"The most fun money can buy."
Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
Starring
Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud
Box Office
$95.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Arthur earned $95.5M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 1,264% return on investment.
Year context
Arthur was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Arthur is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Dudley Moore
Arthur Bach
Liza Minnelli
Linda Marolla
John Gielgud
Hobson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Martha Bach
Jill Eikenberry
Susan Johnson
Stephen Elliott
Burt Johnson
Ted Ross
Bitterman
Barney Martin
Ralph Marolla
TB
Thomas Barbour
Stanford Bach
Anne DeSalvo
Gloria
MB
Marjorie Barnes
Hooker
DE
Dillon Evans
Plaza Maitre D'
MC
Maurice Copeland
Uncle Peter
Justine Johnston
Aunt Pearl
PV
Paul Vincent
Plaza Waiter
MA
Mary Alan Hokanson
Secretary
Paul Gleason
Executive
Phyllis Somerville
Saleslady
Irving Metzman
Security Guard
JD
Joe Doolan
Kid in Street
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$95.5M
Revenue
+1264%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Orion Pictures
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (455 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$95,461,682
Profit
+$88,461,682
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Arthur about?
Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
How long is Arthur?
Arthur has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Arthur?
The cast of Arthur includes Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry.
How much did Arthur make at the box office?
Arthur earned $95,461,682 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Arthur?
Arthur has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 455 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance