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DRAMA . 1955 . 1h 54m . 6.3/10

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"Unsurpassed! Unforgettable!"

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.

Starring William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell
Box Office $9.0M
6.3/10
Rating
$9.0M
Box Office
1h 54m
Runtime
1955
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+200% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Unsurpassed! Unforgettable!

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Picnic earned $9.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 200% return on investment.
Cast
William Holden stars as Hal Carter in Picnic.
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Year context
Picnic was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Picnic is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

BOX OFFICE

$3.0M
Budget
$9.0M
Revenue
+200%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (107 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$9,000,000
Profit
+$6,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Picnic about?
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
How long is Picnic?
Picnic has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Picnic?
The cast of Picnic includes William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field, Susan Strasberg.
How much did Picnic make at the box office?
Picnic earned $9,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Picnic?
Picnic has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 107 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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