The Babe (1992)

The Babe
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,064,550Details
International Box Office $2,400,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $19,464,550
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,011,205 (29.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,566 opening theaters/1,568 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,326,702

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $17,064,550
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,274 $2,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $19,464,550

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for rude language, some sexual situations, and for a scene of pre-teen alcohol/tobacco consumption.
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American Me
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Keywords: Baseball, Biography, 1920s, 1930s, Biographical Drama, 1900s, 1910s, Set in Boston, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Waterhorse, Finnegan, Pinchuk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $5,011,205 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $13,644,965 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 68 $5,011,205 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $13,644,965 Apr 17, 1992 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1992 5 $5,011,205   1,566 $3,200   $5,011,205 1
Apr 24, 1992 6 $3,010,560 -40% 1,568 $1,920   $9,697,385 2
May 1, 1992 10 $1,352,860 -55% 1,564 $865   $11,583,365 3
May 15, 1992 8 $1,046,685   1,068 $980   $14,651,030 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1992 5 $6,686,825   1,566 $4,270   $6,686,825 1
Apr 24, 1992 6 $3,543,680 -47% 1,568 $2,260   $10,230,505 2

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

John Goodman    George Herman 'Babe' Ruth

Supporting Cast

Kelly McGillis    Clare Ruth
Trini Alvarado    Helen Woodford Ruth
Bruce Boxleitner    Jumpin' Joe Dugan
James Cromwell    Brother Mathias
Peter Donat    Harry Frazee
W. Earl Brown    Herb Pennock
Irma P. Hall    Fanny Baily
Michael Papajohn    Heckler

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Arthur Hiller    Director
John Fusco    Screenwriter
John Fusco    Producer
Billy Finnegan    Executive Producer
Walter Coblenz    Executive Producer
Haskell Wexler    Director of Photography
James D. Vance    Production Designer
Robert C. Jones    Editor
Elmer Bernstein    Composer
Hector C. Gika*    Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,011,205 (29.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,566 opening theaters/1,568 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,326,702

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $17,064,550
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,274 $2,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $19,464,550

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for rude language, some sexual situations, and for a scene of pre-teen alcohol/tobacco consumption.
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American Me
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Baseball, Biography, 1920s, 1930s, Biographical Drama, 1900s, 1910s, Set in Boston, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Waterhorse, Finnegan, Pinchuk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $5,011,205 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $13,644,965 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 68 $5,011,205 Apr 17, 1992 3
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $13,644,965 Apr 17, 1992 3

Leading Cast

John Goodman    George Herman 'Babe' Ruth

Supporting Cast

Kelly McGillis    Clare Ruth
Trini Alvarado    Helen Woodford Ruth
Bruce Boxleitner    Jumpin' Joe Dugan
James Cromwell    Brother Mathias
Peter Donat    Harry Frazee
W. Earl Brown    Herb Pennock
Irma P. Hall    Fanny Baily
Michael Papajohn    Heckler

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Arthur Hiller    Director
John Fusco    Screenwriter
John Fusco    Producer
Billy Finnegan    Executive Producer
Walter Coblenz    Executive Producer
Haskell Wexler    Director of Photography
James D. Vance    Production Designer
Robert C. Jones    Editor
Elmer Bernstein    Composer
Hector C. Gika*    Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1992 5 $5,011,205   1,566 $3,200   $5,011,205 1
Apr 24, 1992 6 $3,010,560 -40% 1,568 $1,920   $9,697,385 2
May 1, 1992 10 $1,352,860 -55% 1,564 $865   $11,583,365 3
May 15, 1992 8 $1,046,685   1,068 $980   $14,651,030 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1992 5 $6,686,825   1,566 $4,270   $6,686,825 1
Apr 24, 1992 6 $3,543,680 -47% 1,568 $2,260   $10,230,505 2

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records