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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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Picnic earned $9.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 200% return on investment.
Year context
Picnic was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Picnic is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (13)
William Holden
Hal Carter
Kim Novak
Madge Owens
Rosalind Russell
Rosemary - The School Teacher
Betty Field
Flo Owens
Susan Strasberg
Millie Owens
Cliff Robertson
Alan Benson
Arthur O'Connell
Howard Bevans
Verna Felton
Helen Potts
Reta Shaw
Irma Henderson
Nick Adams
'Bomber'
Raymond Bailey
Mr. Benson
Elizabeth Wilson
Christine Schoenwalder
Phyllis Newman
Juanita Badger
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