Wait Until Dark_
"A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival."
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
Starring
Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna
Box Office
$11.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Wait Until Dark earned $11.0M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 175% return on investment.
Year context
Wait Until Dark was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Wait Until Dark is a Thriller, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (14)
Audrey Hepburn
Susy Hendrix
Alan Arkin
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Richard Crenna
Mike Talman
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Sam Hendrix
Jack Weston
Carlino
Samantha Jones
Lisa
JH
Julie Herrod
Gloria
Robby Benson
Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)
Mel Ferrer
French-Canadian Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Morgan
Teenage Boy on Street (uncredited)
BW
Bill Walters
BG with Dog (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
The Old Man (uncredited)
FO
Frank O'Brien
Shatner (uncredited)
PM
Packy McFarland
Passerbye (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
+175%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (581 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$11,000,000
Profit
+$7,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wait Until Dark about?
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
How long is Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Wait Until Dark?
The cast of Wait Until Dark includes Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jack Weston.
How much did Wait Until Dark make at the box office?
Wait Until Dark earned $11,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 581 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Horror