The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,468,512Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$490,318 (5.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:163 opening theaters/362 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,520,269

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,471 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,825 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $9,468,512

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 27th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Because of Winn-Dixie
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Keywords: Family Adventure, 1930s, Set in Chicago, Great Depression, Money Troubles, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Road Trip, Homeless, Animal Lead
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,471 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,315 $28,520,269
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,732 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,779 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,468,512

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 1985 12 $490,318   163 $3,008   $490,318 1
Oct 4, 1985 11 $639,395 +30% 205 $3,119   $1,292,518 2
Oct 11, 1985 13 $905,754 +42% 278 $3,258   $2,270,373 3
Oct 18, 1985 12 $764,601 -16% 273 $2,801   $3,194,595 4
Oct 25, 1985 11 $958,983 +25% 362 $2,649   $4,431,592 5
Nov 1, 1985 14 $740,180 -23% 303 $2,443   $5,171,772 6
Nov 8, 1985 15 $625,829 -15% 342 $1,830   $5,962,925 7
Nov 15, 1985 17 $455,315 -27% 314 $1,450   $6,631,725 8
Nov 22, 1985 26 $225,843 -50% 270 $836   $6,961,723 9
Nov 29, 1985 24 $224,794 n/c 304 $739   $7,295,557 10
Dec 6, 1985 21 $84,139 -63% 229 $367   $7,439,653 11
Dec 13, 1985 19 $38,661 -54% 162 $239   $7,513,772 12
Dec 20, 1985 22 $33,808 -13% 131 $258   $7,582,543 13
Dec 27, 1985 24 $79,836 +136% 214 $373   $7,697,070 14
Jan 17, 1986 15 $705,120   356 $1,981   $8,455,414 17
Jan 24, 1986 18 $359,792 -49% 336 $1,071   $9,468,512 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 1985 11 $653,123   163 $4,007   $653,123 1
Oct 4, 1985 11 $711,496 +9% 205 $3,471   $1,364,619 2
Oct 11, 1985 13 $1,065,375 +50% 278 $3,832   $2,429,994 3
Oct 18, 1985 11 $1,042,615 -2% 273 $3,819   $3,472,609 4
Oct 25, 1985 11 $958,983 -8% 362 $2,649   $4,431,592 5
Nov 1, 1985 13 $905,504 -6% 303 $2,988   $5,337,096 6
Nov 8, 1985 14 $839,314 -7% 342 $2,454   $6,176,410 7
Nov 15, 1985 17 $559,470 -33% 314 $1,782   $6,735,880 8
Nov 22, 1985 23 $334,883 -40% 270 $1,240   $7,070,763 9
Nov 29, 1985 19 $284,751 -15% 304 $937   $7,355,514 10
Dec 6, 1985 16 $119,597 -58% 229 $522   $7,475,111 11
Dec 13, 1985 17 $73,624 -38% 162 $454   $7,548,735 12
Dec 20, 1985 23 $68,499 -7% 131 $523   $7,617,234 13
Jan 17, 1986 13 $1,358,426   356 $3,816   $9,108,720 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,825 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,861 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,103 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,788 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $9,468,512

Leading Cast

Meredith Salenger    Natty Gann

Supporting Cast

John Cusack    Harry
Ray Wise    Sol Gann
Lainie Kazan    Connie
Scatman Crothers    Sherman
Don S. Davis    Railroad Brakeman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Paul Kagan    Director
Jeanne Rosenberg    Screenwriter
James Horner    Composer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director

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:$490,318 (5.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:163 opening theaters/362 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,520,269

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,471 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,825 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $9,468,512

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 27th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Because of Winn-Dixie
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Adventure, 1930s, Set in Chicago, Great Depression, Money Troubles, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Road Trip, Homeless, Animal Lead
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Meredith Salenger    Natty Gann

Supporting Cast

John Cusack    Harry
Ray Wise    Sol Gann
Lainie Kazan    Connie
Scatman Crothers    Sherman
Don S. Davis    Railroad Brakeman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Paul Kagan    Director
Jeanne Rosenberg    Screenwriter
James Horner    Composer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,471 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,315 $28,520,269
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,732 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,779 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $9,468,512
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,468,512

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 1985 12 $490,318   163 $3,008   $490,318 1
Oct 4, 1985 11 $639,395 +30% 205 $3,119   $1,292,518 2
Oct 11, 1985 13 $905,754 +42% 278 $3,258   $2,270,373 3
Oct 18, 1985 12 $764,601 -16% 273 $2,801   $3,194,595 4
Oct 25, 1985 11 $958,983 +25% 362 $2,649   $4,431,592 5
Nov 1, 1985 14 $740,180 -23% 303 $2,443   $5,171,772 6
Nov 8, 1985 15 $625,829 -15% 342 $1,830   $5,962,925 7
Nov 15, 1985 17 $455,315 -27% 314 $1,450   $6,631,725 8
Nov 22, 1985 26 $225,843 -50% 270 $836   $6,961,723 9
Nov 29, 1985 24 $224,794 n/c 304 $739   $7,295,557 10
Dec 6, 1985 21 $84,139 -63% 229 $367   $7,439,653 11
Dec 13, 1985 19 $38,661 -54% 162 $239   $7,513,772 12
Dec 20, 1985 22 $33,808 -13% 131 $258   $7,582,543 13
Dec 27, 1985 24 $79,836 +136% 214 $373   $7,697,070 14
Jan 17, 1986 15 $705,120   356 $1,981   $8,455,414 17
Jan 24, 1986 18 $359,792 -49% 336 $1,071   $9,468,512 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 1985 11 $653,123   163 $4,007   $653,123 1
Oct 4, 1985 11 $711,496 +9% 205 $3,471   $1,364,619 2
Oct 11, 1985 13 $1,065,375 +50% 278 $3,832   $2,429,994 3
Oct 18, 1985 11 $1,042,615 -2% 273 $3,819   $3,472,609 4
Oct 25, 1985 11 $958,983 -8% 362 $2,649   $4,431,592 5
Nov 1, 1985 13 $905,504 -6% 303 $2,988   $5,337,096 6
Nov 8, 1985 14 $839,314 -7% 342 $2,454   $6,176,410 7
Nov 15, 1985 17 $559,470 -33% 314 $1,782   $6,735,880 8
Nov 22, 1985 23 $334,883 -40% 270 $1,240   $7,070,763 9
Nov 29, 1985 19 $284,751 -15% 304 $937   $7,355,514 10
Dec 6, 1985 16 $119,597 -58% 229 $522   $7,475,111 11
Dec 13, 1985 17 $73,624 -38% 162 $454   $7,548,735 12
Dec 20, 1985 23 $68,499 -7% 131 $523   $7,617,234 13
Jan 17, 1986 13 $1,358,426   356 $3,816   $9,108,720 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,825 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,861 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,103 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,788 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $9,468,512
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $9,468,512