'' The Shape of Water '' was screened as part of the main competition in the 74th Venice International Film Festival , where it premiered on August 31 , 2017 , and was awarded the Golden Lion for best film . It was also screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival . It began a limited release in two theaters in New York City on December 1 , 2017 , before expanding wide on December 23 , 2017 , and grossed $ 195 million worldwide
74th Venice International Film Festival
74th Venice International Film Festival
The Shape of Water