 Cool Hand Luke opened on November 1 , 1967 at Loew 's State Theatre in New York City . The proceeds of the premiere went to charities . The film became a box @-@ office success , grossing US $ 16 @,@ 217 @,@ 773 in domestic screenings . Kennedy won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Newman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor , while Pearce and Pierson were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and <unk> was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score . 
