Paradise, Hawaiian Style_
"His newest! His Biggest!"
Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.
Starring
Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta
Box Office
$2.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Paradise, Hawaiian Style earned $2.5M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 25% return on investment.
Year context
Paradise, Hawaiian Style was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style is a Music, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (19)
Elvis Presley
Rick Richards
Suzanna Leigh
Judy Hudson (Friday)
James Shigeta
Danny Kohana
Marianna Hill
Lani Kaimana
Donna Butterworth
Jan Kohana
Irene Tsu
Pua
LW
Linda Wong
Lehua Kawena
Julie Parrish
Joanna
Grady Sutton
Mr. Cubberson
Jan Shepard
Betty Kohana
John Doucette
Mr. Belden
Philip Ahn
Moki Kaimana
Don Collier
Andy Lowell
Doris Packer
Mrs. Barrington
Mary Treen
Mrs. Belden
Lloyd Kino
Native Dancer
Red West
Rusty
Gene LeBell
JB
John Benson
Man
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$2.5M
Revenue
+25%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (49 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$2,500,000
Profit
+$500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paradise, Hawaiian Style about?
Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.
How long is Paradise, Hawaiian Style?
Paradise, Hawaiian Style has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Paradise, Hawaiian Style?
The cast of Paradise, Hawaiian Style includes Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Marianna Hill, Donna Butterworth.
How much did Paradise, Hawaiian Style make at the box office?
Paradise, Hawaiian Style earned $2,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Paradise, Hawaiian Style?
Paradise, Hawaiian Style has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 49 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Comedy
Romance