The Wizard (1989)

The Wizard
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,278,900Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,142,525 (15.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,155 opening theaters/1,204 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,578,073

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,606 $14,278,900
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,492 $14,278,900

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 22nd, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Super Mario Bros.
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Keywords: Video Game, Family Adventure, Road Trip, Private Investigator, Runaway, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, PTSD, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Finnegan, Pinchuk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 375 $7,636,009 Dec 29, 1989 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1989 5 $2,142,525   1,155 $1,855   $2,142,525 1
Dec 22, 1989 12 $1,414,700 -34% 1,204 $1,175   $4,389,635 2
Dec 29, 1989 10 $2,696,255 +91% 1,193 $2,260   $9,006,270 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1989 8 $2,974,935   1,155 $2,576   $2,974,935 1
Dec 22, 1989 9 $3,335,080 +12% 1,204 $2,770   $6,310,015 2

Leading Cast

Fred Savage    Corey Woods
Jenny Lewis    Haley
Luke Edwards    Jimmy Woods

Supporting Cast

Beau Bridges    Sam
Christian Slater    Nick
Beth Grant    Diner Manager
Lee Arenberg    Armageddon Registrar
G.W. Bailey    Game competition sign up man
Tobey Maguire    Lucas’ goon at video armageddon
Will Seltzer    Putnam

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Holland    Director
David Chisholm    Producer
Ken Topolsky    Producer
David Chisholm    Screenwriter
Lindsley Parsons, Jr.    Executive Producer
Robert Yeoman    Director of Photography
Tom Finan    Editor
J. Peter Robinson    Composer

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,142,525 (15.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,155 opening theaters/1,204 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,578,073

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,606 $14,278,900
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,492 $14,278,900

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 22nd, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Super Mario Bros.
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Video Game, Family Adventure, Road Trip, Private Investigator, Runaway, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, PTSD, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Finnegan, Pinchuk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 375 $7,636,009 Dec 29, 1989 17

Leading Cast

Fred Savage    Corey Woods
Jenny Lewis    Haley
Luke Edwards    Jimmy Woods

Supporting Cast

Beau Bridges    Sam
Christian Slater    Nick
Beth Grant    Diner Manager
Lee Arenberg    Armageddon Registrar
G.W. Bailey    Game competition sign up man
Tobey Maguire    Lucas’ goon at video armageddon
Will Seltzer    Putnam

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Holland    Director
David Chisholm    Producer
Ken Topolsky    Producer
David Chisholm    Screenwriter
Lindsley Parsons, Jr.    Executive Producer
Robert Yeoman    Director of Photography
Tom Finan    Editor
J. Peter Robinson    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1989 5 $2,142,525   1,155 $1,855   $2,142,525 1
Dec 22, 1989 12 $1,414,700 -34% 1,204 $1,175   $4,389,635 2
Dec 29, 1989 10 $2,696,255 +91% 1,193 $2,260   $9,006,270 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1989 8 $2,974,935   1,155 $2,576   $2,974,935 1
Dec 22, 1989 9 $3,335,080 +12% 1,204 $2,770   $6,310,015 2