Dog Day Afternoon_
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
Starring
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning
Box Office
$56.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Dog Day Afternoon earned $56.7M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 3,048% return on investment.
Year context
Dog Day Afternoon was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Dog Day Afternoon is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
BG
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Jenny
SK
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
AL
Amy Levitt
Maria
JM
John Marriott
Howard
EO
Estelle Omens
Edna
GS
Gary Springer
Stevie
CF
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Murphy
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Father
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$56.7M
Revenue
+3048%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (3,257 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$56,665,856
Profit
+$54,865,856
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dog Day Afternoon about?
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
How long is Dog Day Afternoon?
Dog Day Afternoon has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Dog Day Afternoon?
The cast of Dog Day Afternoon includes Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick.
How much did Dog Day Afternoon make at the box office?
Dog Day Afternoon earned $56,665,856 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of Dog Day Afternoon?
Dog Day Afternoon has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 3,257 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller