101 Dalmatians (1961)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $144,880,014 | Details |
| International Box Office | $302,565 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $145,182,579 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $81,459,592 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $14,484,013 | |
| Total | $95,943,605 | |
| OpusData ID: 1800100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Legs: | 14.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 25th, 1961 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 20th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Wide), released as 101 Dalmatians (re:95) (Australia)
August 3rd, 2018 (Wide), released as 101 Dalmatians (1961) (New Zealand) October 13th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 9th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Franchise: | 101 Dalmatians |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Kidnap, Rescue, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 7 | $2,389,226 | 1,097 | $2,178 | $2,389,226 | 1,300 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 5 | $5,715,836 | +139% | 1,180 | $4,844 | $11,057,464 | 1,301 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 5 | $4,001,743 | -30% | 1,185 | $3,377 | $20,345,559 | 1,302 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,303,842 | -42% | 1,138 | $2,024 | $23,292,779 | 1,303 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 10 | $1,896,929 | -18% | 1,039 | $1,826 | $25,655,505 | 1,304 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 11 | $1,274,171 | -33% | 1,129 | $1,129 | $27,550,310 | 1,305 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 14 | $869,410 | -32% | 947 | $918 | $28,699,311 | 1,306 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 14 | $697,392 | -20% | 914 | $763 | $29,648,465 | 1,307 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 15 | $824,488 | +18% | 968 | $852 | $30,601,062 | 1,308 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 16 | $441,216 | -46% | 549 | $804 | $31,161,863 | 1,309 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 2 | $10,279,044 | 1,777 | $5,784 | $10,279,044 | 1,590 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 3 | $7,847,340 | -24% | 1,825 | $4,300 | $24,715,103 | 1,591 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 4 | $5,274,263 | -33% | 1,819 | $2,900 | $35,065,843 | 1,592 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 5 | $3,617,687 | -31% | 1,801 | $2,009 | $42,238,880 | 1,593 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 8 | $2,462,898 | -32% | 1,742 | $1,414 | $47,058,836 | 1,594 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 10 | $1,887,726 | -23% | 1,713 | $1,102 | $50,600,299 | 1,595 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 7 | $5,341,628 | 1,097 | $4,869 | $5,341,628 | 1,301 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 5 | $11,002,188 | +106% | 1,180 | $9,324 | $16,343,816 | 1,302 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 7 | $4,645,121 | -58% | 1,185 | $3,920 | $20,988,937 | 1,303 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,769,639 | -40% | 1,138 | $2,434 | $23,758,576 | 1,304 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 10 | $2,517,563 | -9% | 1,039 | $2,423 | $26,276,139 | 1,305 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 11 | $1,553,762 | -38% | 1,129 | $1,376 | $27,829,901 | 1,306 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 13 | $1,121,172 | -28% | 947 | $1,184 | $28,951,073 | 1,307 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 14 | $825,501 | -26% | 914 | $903 | $29,776,574 | 1,308 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 14 | $944,073 | +14% | 968 | $975 | $30,720,647 | 1,309 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 2 | $16,867,763 | 1,777 | $9,492 | $16,867,763 | 1,591 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 3 | $12,923,817 | -23% | 1,825 | $7,082 | $29,791,580 | 1,592 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 3 | $8,829,613 | -32% | 1,819 | $4,854 | $38,621,193 | 1,593 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4 | $5,974,745 | -32% | 1,801 | $3,317 | $44,595,938 | 1,594 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 7 | $4,116,635 | -31% | 1,742 | $2,363 | $48,712,573 | 1,595 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/7/1995 | $0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | $297,177 | 8/7/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/3/2018 | $4,404 | 32 | 32 | 52 | $5,388 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| International Total | $302,565 | 5/1/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rod Taylor | Pongo |
Supporting
| Betty Lou Gerson | Cruella de Vil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clyde Geronimi | Director | |
| Hamilton Luske | Director | |
| Wolfgang Reitherman | Director | |
| Bill Peet | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 14.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 25th, 1961 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 20th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Wide), released as 101 Dalmatians (re:95) (Australia)
August 3rd, 2018 (Wide), released as 101 Dalmatians (1961) (New Zealand) October 13th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 9th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Franchise: | 101 Dalmatians |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Kidnap, Rescue, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 7 | $2,389,226 | 1,097 | $2,178 | $2,389,226 | 1,300 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 5 | $5,715,836 | +139% | 1,180 | $4,844 | $11,057,464 | 1,301 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 5 | $4,001,743 | -30% | 1,185 | $3,377 | $20,345,559 | 1,302 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,303,842 | -42% | 1,138 | $2,024 | $23,292,779 | 1,303 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 10 | $1,896,929 | -18% | 1,039 | $1,826 | $25,655,505 | 1,304 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 11 | $1,274,171 | -33% | 1,129 | $1,129 | $27,550,310 | 1,305 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 14 | $869,410 | -32% | 947 | $918 | $28,699,311 | 1,306 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 14 | $697,392 | -20% | 914 | $763 | $29,648,465 | 1,307 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 15 | $824,488 | +18% | 968 | $852 | $30,601,062 | 1,308 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 16 | $441,216 | -46% | 549 | $804 | $31,161,863 | 1,309 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 2 | $10,279,044 | 1,777 | $5,784 | $10,279,044 | 1,590 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 3 | $7,847,340 | -24% | 1,825 | $4,300 | $24,715,103 | 1,591 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 4 | $5,274,263 | -33% | 1,819 | $2,900 | $35,065,843 | 1,592 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 5 | $3,617,687 | -31% | 1,801 | $2,009 | $42,238,880 | 1,593 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 8 | $2,462,898 | -32% | 1,742 | $1,414 | $47,058,836 | 1,594 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 10 | $1,887,726 | -23% | 1,713 | $1,102 | $50,600,299 | 1,595 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 7 | $5,341,628 | 1,097 | $4,869 | $5,341,628 | 1,301 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 5 | $11,002,188 | +106% | 1,180 | $9,324 | $16,343,816 | 1,302 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 7 | $4,645,121 | -58% | 1,185 | $3,920 | $20,988,937 | 1,303 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,769,639 | -40% | 1,138 | $2,434 | $23,758,576 | 1,304 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 10 | $2,517,563 | -9% | 1,039 | $2,423 | $26,276,139 | 1,305 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 11 | $1,553,762 | -38% | 1,129 | $1,376 | $27,829,901 | 1,306 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 13 | $1,121,172 | -28% | 947 | $1,184 | $28,951,073 | 1,307 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 14 | $825,501 | -26% | 914 | $903 | $29,776,574 | 1,308 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 14 | $944,073 | +14% | 968 | $975 | $30,720,647 | 1,309 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 2 | $16,867,763 | 1,777 | $9,492 | $16,867,763 | 1,591 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 3 | $12,923,817 | -23% | 1,825 | $7,082 | $29,791,580 | 1,592 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 3 | $8,829,613 | -32% | 1,819 | $4,854 | $38,621,193 | 1,593 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4 | $5,974,745 | -32% | 1,801 | $3,317 | $44,595,938 | 1,594 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 7 | $4,116,635 | -31% | 1,742 | $2,363 | $48,712,573 | 1,595 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/7/1995 | $0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | $297,177 | 8/7/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/3/2018 | $4,404 | 32 | 32 | 52 | $5,388 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| International Total | $302,565 | 5/1/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rod Taylor | Pongo |
Supporting
| Betty Lou Gerson | Cruella de Vil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clyde Geronimi | Director | |
| Hamilton Luske | Director | |
| Wolfgang Reitherman | Director | |
| Bill Peet | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.