The Witches (1990)

The Witches
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,360,553Details
International Box Office $4,989,395Details
Worldwide Box Office $15,349,948
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,466,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,286 $10,360,553
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,486 $4,989,395
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,246 $15,349,948

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: February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: September 20th, 1990 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hocus Pocus
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Keywords: Kids Horror, Witches, Human Animal Transformation
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 8 $2,301,409 Aug 31, 1990 199
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 385 $6,162,545 Aug 31, 1990 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 5 $2,221,402 Aug 24, 1990 192

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 10 $2,221,402   879 $2,527   $2,351,351 28
Aug 31, 1990 10 $2,301,409 +4% 879 $2,618   $5,768,199 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 9 $3,336,841   879 $3,796   $3,466,790 28

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/20/1990 $0 0 396 1,680 $4,662,485 4/16/2021
 
Rest of World $326,910
 
International Total$4,989,395 4/16/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Anjelica Huston    Miss Ernst/Grand High Witch
Mai Zetterling    Helga Eveshim
Jasen Fisher    Luke Eveshim

Supporting Cast

Rowan Atkinson    Mr. Stringer
Jane Horrocks    Miss Irvine
Brenda Blethyn    Mrs. Jenkins
Bill Paterson    Herbert Jenkins
Charlie Potter    Bruno Jenkins
Anne Lambton    Pamela
Angelique Rockas    Nicola Cuttle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nicolas Roeg    Director
Mark Shivas    Producer
Allan Scott    Screenwriter
Roald Dahl    Story by
Jim Henson    Executive Producer
Stanley Myers    Composer
Harvey Harrison    Director of Photography
Tony Lawson    Editor

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Metrics

Legs:4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,466,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,286 $10,360,553
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,486 $4,989,395
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,246 $15,349,948

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
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: September 20th, 1990 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hocus Pocus
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Keywords: Kids Horror, Witches, Human Animal Transformation
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 8 $2,301,409 Aug 31, 1990 199
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 385 $6,162,545 Aug 31, 1990 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 5 $2,221,402 Aug 24, 1990 192

Leading Cast

Anjelica Huston    Miss Ernst/Grand High Witch
Mai Zetterling    Helga Eveshim
Jasen Fisher    Luke Eveshim

Supporting Cast

Rowan Atkinson    Mr. Stringer
Jane Horrocks    Miss Irvine
Brenda Blethyn    Mrs. Jenkins
Bill Paterson    Herbert Jenkins
Charlie Potter    Bruno Jenkins
Anne Lambton    Pamela
Angelique Rockas    Nicola Cuttle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nicolas Roeg    Director
Mark Shivas    Producer
Allan Scott    Screenwriter
Roald Dahl    Story by
Jim Henson    Executive Producer
Stanley Myers    Composer
Harvey Harrison    Director of Photography
Tony Lawson    Editor

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 10 $2,221,402   879 $2,527   $2,351,351 28
Aug 31, 1990 10 $2,301,409 +4% 879 $2,618   $5,768,199 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 9 $3,336,841   879 $3,796   $3,466,790 28

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/20/1990 $0 0 396 1,680 $4,662,485 4/16/2021
 
Rest of World $326,910
 
International Total$4,989,395 4/16/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records