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HORROR . 1963 . 1h 59m . English . 7.5/10

The Birds_

"...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!"

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

Starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy
Box Office $11.5M
7.5/10
Rating
$11.5M
Box Office
1h 59m
Runtime
1963
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+360% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

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Box office
The Birds earned $11.5M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 360% return on investment.
Cast
Tippi Hedren stars as Melanie Daniels in The Birds.
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Year context
The Birds was released 63 years ago in 1963.
The Birds is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

BOX OFFICE

$2.5M
Budget
$11.5M
Revenue
+360%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (4,369 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$11,500,000
Profit
+$9,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Birds about?
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
How long is The Birds?
The Birds has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in The Birds?
The cast of The Birds includes Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica Cartwright.
How much did The Birds make at the box office?
The Birds earned $11,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of The Birds?
The Birds has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 4,369 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Thriller
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