Some Like It Hot_
"The movie too HOT for words!"
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Starring
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe
Box Office
$25.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
9 countries
MUBI
5 countries
Tubi
2 countries
Filmin
1 country
Stan
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Some Like It Hot earned $25.0M worldwide on a $2.9M budget — a 762% return on investment.
Year context
Some Like It Hot was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Some Like It Hot is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
Tony Curtis
Joe (Josephine)
Jack Lemmon
Jerry (Daphne)
Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
George Raft
Spats Colombo
Pat O'Brien
Detective Mulligan
Joe E. Brown
Osgood Fielding III
Nehemiah Persoff
Little Bonaparte
Joan Shawlee
Sweet Sue
BG
Billy Gray
Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone
Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry
Beinstock
Mike Mazurki
Spats' Henchman
Harry Wilson
Spats' Henchman
Beverly Wills
Dolores
BD
Barbara Drew
Nellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Johnny Paradise
MF
Mary Foley
Band Member (uncredited)
GJ
Georgia Joan Hannan
Band Member (uncredited)
CO
Colleen O'Sullivan
Band Member (uncredited)
AB
Al Breneman
Bellhop (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.9M
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
+762%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (3,780 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$2,900,000
Box Office
$25,000,000
Profit
+$22,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Some Like It Hot about?
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
How long is Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Some Like It Hot?
The cast of Some Like It Hot includes Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft, Pat O'Brien.
How much did Some Like It Hot make at the box office?
Some Like It Hot earned $25,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,900,000.
What is the rating of Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 3,780 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Crime