West Side Story_
"The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures."
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
Starring
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn
Box Office
$43.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
West Side Story earned $43.7M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 628% return on investment.
Year context
West Side Story was released 65 years ago in 1961.
West Side Story is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 33m.
CAST (20)
Natalie Wood
Maria
Richard Beymer
Tony
Russ Tamblyn
Riff
Rita Moreno
Anita
George Chakiris
Bernardo
Simon Oakland
Schrank
Ned Glass
Doc
WB
William Bramley
Krupke
Tucker Smith
Ice
Tony Mordente
Action
David Winters
A-rab
Eliot Feld
Baby John
Bert Michaels
Snowboy
DB
David Bean
Tiger
Robert Banas
Joyboy
Scooter Teague
Big Deal
Harvey Evans
Mouthpiece
TA
Tommy Abbott
Gee-Tar
SO
Susan Oakes
Anybodys
GT
Gina Trikonis
Graziella
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$43.7M
Revenue
+628%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
153 min (2h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,997 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$43,700,000
Profit
+$37,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is West Side Story about?
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
How long is West Side Story?
West Side Story has a runtime of 153 minutes (2h 33m).
Who stars in West Side Story?
The cast of West Side Story includes Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
How much did West Side Story make at the box office?
West Side Story earned $43,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of West Side Story?
West Side Story has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,997 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Romance