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OSCAR WINNER
"If you can't be famous, be infamous."
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Director
Rob Marshall
Starring
Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere
Box Office
$306.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Chicago earned $306.8M worldwide on a $45.0M budget — a 582% return on investment.
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Year context
Chicago was released 24 years ago in 2002.
CAST (20)
Renée Zellweger
Roxie Hart
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Velma Kelly
Richard Gere
Billy Flynn
Queen Latifah
Matron Mama Morton
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova
Katalin Helinski "Hunyak"
John C. Reilly
Amos Hart
Christine Baranski
Mary Sunshine
Lucy Liu
Kitty Baxter
Taye Diggs
Bandleader
Colm Feore
Harrison
Dominic West
Fred Casely
Mya
Mona
Deidre Goodwin
June
Denise Faye
Annie
Susan Misner
Liz
Cliff Saunders
Stage Manager
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Borusewicz
Bruce Beaton
Police Photographer
Roman Podhora
Sergeant Fogarty
RS
Rob Smith
Newspaper Photographer
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$45.0M
Budget
$306.8M
Revenue
+582%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (8)
G
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
2003
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Picture
2003
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Production Design
2003
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
2003
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (2,846 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$45,000,000
Box Office
$306,776,732
Profit
+$261,776,732
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chicago about?
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
How long is Chicago?
Chicago has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed Chicago?
Chicago was directed by Rob Marshall.
Who stars in Chicago?
The cast of Chicago includes Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Ekaterina Chtchelkanova.
How much did Chicago make at the box office?
Chicago earned $306,776,732 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $45,000,000.
What is the rating of Chicago?
Chicago has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 2,846 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (16)
chicago, illinois
gallows
musical
based on play or musical
jail
lawyer
execution
noose
hanging
prison matron
jazz age
1920s
death by hanging
public execution
execution by hanging
hanged woman
