COMEDY . 1963 . 1h 52m . English . 5.8/10

Bye Bye Birdie_

"The Most WONDERFUL Entertainment EVER! EVER!"

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

Starring Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret
Box Office $13.1M
5.8/10
Rating
$13.1M
Box Office
1h 52m
Runtime
1963
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+162% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Bye Bye Birdie poster
The Most WONDERFUL Entertainment EVER! EVER!

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

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Box office
Bye Bye Birdie earned $13.1M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 162% return on investment.
Cast
Janet Leigh stars as Rosie DeLeon in Bye Bye Birdie.
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Year context
Bye Bye Birdie was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Bye Bye Birdie is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (20)

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Rosie DeLeon
Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Albert F. Peterson
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Kim McAfee
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Mama Mae Peterson
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell
Hugo Peabody
Jesse Pearson
Jesse Pearson
Conrad Birdie
Paul Lynde
Paul Lynde
Harry McAfee
Mary LaRoche
Mary LaRoche
Doris McAfee
Michael Evans
Michael Evans
Claude Paisley
Robert Paige
Robert Paige
Bob Precht
Gregory Morton
Gregory Morton
Maestro Borov
Bryan Russell
Bryan Russell
Randolph McAfee
Milton Frome
Milton Frome
Mr. Maude
Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
Himself
Ben Astar
Ben Astar
Ballet Manager
TA
Trudi Ames
Ursula
Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
Mayor
BY
Beverly Yates
Mayor's Wife
Frank Sully
Frank Sully
Bartender
BP
Bo Peep Karlin
Ursula's Mother

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M
Budget
$13.1M
Revenue
+162%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Kohlmar-Sidney Productions Columbia Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (107 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$13,100,000
Profit
+$8,100,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bye Bye Birdie about?
A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.
How long is Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Bye Bye Birdie?
The cast of Bye Bye Birdie includes Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton, Bobby Rydell.
How much did Bye Bye Birdie make at the box office?
Bye Bye Birdie earned $13,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 107 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Music
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