African Cats (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,428,747 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,517,860 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $22,946,607 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,263,920 | |
| Total | $4,263,920 | |
| OpusData ID: 139270100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, this film captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, a lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,003,200 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,220 opening theaters/1,224 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,269,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2011 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Environment |
| Subgenre: | Nature Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Fothergill-Scholey Productions, Disney Nature |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 6 | $6,003,200 | 1,220 | $4,921 | $6,003,200 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 11 | $2,403,808 | -60% | 1,224 | $1,964 | $10,668,829 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $1,066,163 | -56% | 1,035 | $1,030 | $12,895,884 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 16 | $667,187 | -37% | 631 | $1,057 | $14,039,566 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 24 | $260,855 | -61% | 378 | $690 | $14,577,305 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 42 | $74,845 | -71% | 147 | $509 | $14,774,085 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 53 | $30,039 | -60% | 72 | $417 | $14,868,187 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 54 | $16,725 | -44% | 39 | $429 | $14,912,432 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 37 | $58,400 | +249% | 121 | $483 | $14,983,315 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 24 | $199,479 | +242% | 122 | $1,635 | $15,240,456 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 45 | $31,166 | -84% | 30 | $1,039 | $15,378,916 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 58 | $15,693 | -50% | 23 | $682 | $15,415,270 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 5 | $3,327,053 | 1,220 | $2,727 | $3,327,053 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2011 | 10 | $1,704,857 | -49% | 1,220 | $1,397 | $5,031,910 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 10 | $971,290 | -43% | 1,220 | $796 | $6,003,200 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 7 | $661,312 | -32% | 1,220 | $542 | $6,664,512 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 5 | $549,428 | -17% | 1,220 | $450 | $7,213,940 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 4 | $512,219 | -7% | 1,220 | $420 | $7,726,159 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 4 | $538,862 | +5% | 1,220 | $442 | $8,265,021 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 9 | $962,221 | +79% | -71% | 1,224 | $786 | $9,227,242 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 13 | $829,857 | -14% | -51% | 1,224 | $678 | $10,057,099 | 9 |
| May 1, 2011 | 9 | $611,730 | -26% | -37% | 1,224 | $500 | $10,668,829 | 10 |
| May 2, 2011 | 5 | $211,655 | -65% | -68% | 1,224 | $173 | $10,880,484 | 11 |
| May 3, 2011 | 5 | $321,677 | +52% | -41% | 1,224 | $263 | $11,202,161 | 12 |
| May 4, 2011 | 5 | $282,357 | -12% | -45% | 1,224 | $231 | $11,484,518 | 13 |
| May 5, 2011 | 5 | $345,203 | +22% | -36% | 1,224 | $282 | $11,829,721 | 14 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $280,896 | -19% | -71% | 1,035 | $271 | $12,110,617 | 15 |
| May 7, 2011 | 13 | $336,995 | +20% | -59% | 1,035 | $326 | $12,447,612 | 16 |
| May 8, 2011 | 10 | $448,272 | +33% | -27% | 1,035 | $433 | $12,895,884 | 17 |
| May 9, 2011 | 13 | $98,284 | -78% | -54% | 1,035 | $95 | $12,994,168 | 18 |
| May 10, 2011 | 12 | $118,587 | +21% | -63% | 1,035 | $115 | $13,112,755 | 19 |
| May 11, 2011 | 10 | $116,922 | -1% | -59% | 1,035 | $113 | $13,229,677 | 20 |
| May 12, 2011 | 8 | $142,702 | +22% | -59% | 1,035 | $138 | $13,372,379 | 21 |
| May 30, 2011 | 37 | $26,663 | 147 | $181 | $14,725,903 | 39 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 51 | $4,771 | 30 | $159 | $15,383,687 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 6 | $8,265,021 | 1,220 | $6,775 | $8,265,021 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 8 | $3,564,700 | -57% | 1,224 | $2,912 | $11,829,721 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $1,542,658 | -57% | 1,035 | $1,490 | $13,372,379 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 16 | $944,071 | -39% | 631 | $1,496 | $14,316,450 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 25 | $382,790 | -59% | 378 | $1,013 | $14,699,240 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 41 | $138,908 | -64% | 147 | $945 | $14,838,148 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 50 | $57,559 | -59% | 72 | $799 | $14,895,707 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 55 | $29,208 | -49% | 39 | $749 | $14,924,915 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 33 | $116,062 | +297% | 121 | $959 | $15,040,977 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 26 | $306,773 | +164% | 122 | $2,515 | $15,347,750 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 47 | $51,827 | -83% | 30 | $1,728 | $15,399,577 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 55 | $29,170 | -44% | 23 | $1,268 | $15,428,747 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/27/2012 | $66,327 | 134 | 134 | 179 | $99,350 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,418,510 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,517,860 | 12/6/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Narrator
| Samuel L. Jackson | Himself | |
| Patrick Stewart | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Keith Scholey | Director | |
| Alastair Fothergill | Co-Director | |
| Keith Scholey | Screenwriter | |
| John Truby | Screenwriter | |
| Keith Scholey | Producer | |
| Alix Tidmarsh | Producer | |
| Jane Hamlin | Associate Producer | |
| Owen Newman | Principal Photography | |
| Sophie Darlington | Principal Photography | |
| Simon King | Specialist Photography | |
| Simon Werry | Aerial Tracking Photography | |
| Martin Elsbury | Editor | |
| Nicholas Hooper | Composer | |
| Don Hahn | Additional Editor |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, this film captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, a lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,003,200 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,220 opening theaters/1,224 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,269,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2011 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Environment |
| Subgenre: | Nature Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Fothergill-Scholey Productions, Disney Nature |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 6 | $6,003,200 | 1,220 | $4,921 | $6,003,200 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 11 | $2,403,808 | -60% | 1,224 | $1,964 | $10,668,829 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $1,066,163 | -56% | 1,035 | $1,030 | $12,895,884 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 16 | $667,187 | -37% | 631 | $1,057 | $14,039,566 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 24 | $260,855 | -61% | 378 | $690 | $14,577,305 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 42 | $74,845 | -71% | 147 | $509 | $14,774,085 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 53 | $30,039 | -60% | 72 | $417 | $14,868,187 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 54 | $16,725 | -44% | 39 | $429 | $14,912,432 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 37 | $58,400 | +249% | 121 | $483 | $14,983,315 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 24 | $199,479 | +242% | 122 | $1,635 | $15,240,456 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 45 | $31,166 | -84% | 30 | $1,039 | $15,378,916 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 58 | $15,693 | -50% | 23 | $682 | $15,415,270 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 5 | $3,327,053 | 1,220 | $2,727 | $3,327,053 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2011 | 10 | $1,704,857 | -49% | 1,220 | $1,397 | $5,031,910 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 10 | $971,290 | -43% | 1,220 | $796 | $6,003,200 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 7 | $661,312 | -32% | 1,220 | $542 | $6,664,512 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 5 | $549,428 | -17% | 1,220 | $450 | $7,213,940 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 4 | $512,219 | -7% | 1,220 | $420 | $7,726,159 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 4 | $538,862 | +5% | 1,220 | $442 | $8,265,021 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 9 | $962,221 | +79% | -71% | 1,224 | $786 | $9,227,242 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 13 | $829,857 | -14% | -51% | 1,224 | $678 | $10,057,099 | 9 |
| May 1, 2011 | 9 | $611,730 | -26% | -37% | 1,224 | $500 | $10,668,829 | 10 |
| May 2, 2011 | 5 | $211,655 | -65% | -68% | 1,224 | $173 | $10,880,484 | 11 |
| May 3, 2011 | 5 | $321,677 | +52% | -41% | 1,224 | $263 | $11,202,161 | 12 |
| May 4, 2011 | 5 | $282,357 | -12% | -45% | 1,224 | $231 | $11,484,518 | 13 |
| May 5, 2011 | 5 | $345,203 | +22% | -36% | 1,224 | $282 | $11,829,721 | 14 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $280,896 | -19% | -71% | 1,035 | $271 | $12,110,617 | 15 |
| May 7, 2011 | 13 | $336,995 | +20% | -59% | 1,035 | $326 | $12,447,612 | 16 |
| May 8, 2011 | 10 | $448,272 | +33% | -27% | 1,035 | $433 | $12,895,884 | 17 |
| May 9, 2011 | 13 | $98,284 | -78% | -54% | 1,035 | $95 | $12,994,168 | 18 |
| May 10, 2011 | 12 | $118,587 | +21% | -63% | 1,035 | $115 | $13,112,755 | 19 |
| May 11, 2011 | 10 | $116,922 | -1% | -59% | 1,035 | $113 | $13,229,677 | 20 |
| May 12, 2011 | 8 | $142,702 | +22% | -59% | 1,035 | $138 | $13,372,379 | 21 |
| May 30, 2011 | 37 | $26,663 | 147 | $181 | $14,725,903 | 39 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 51 | $4,771 | 30 | $159 | $15,383,687 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 6 | $8,265,021 | 1,220 | $6,775 | $8,265,021 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 8 | $3,564,700 | -57% | 1,224 | $2,912 | $11,829,721 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 13 | $1,542,658 | -57% | 1,035 | $1,490 | $13,372,379 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 16 | $944,071 | -39% | 631 | $1,496 | $14,316,450 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 25 | $382,790 | -59% | 378 | $1,013 | $14,699,240 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 41 | $138,908 | -64% | 147 | $945 | $14,838,148 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 50 | $57,559 | -59% | 72 | $799 | $14,895,707 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 55 | $29,208 | -49% | 39 | $749 | $14,924,915 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 33 | $116,062 | +297% | 121 | $959 | $15,040,977 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 26 | $306,773 | +164% | 122 | $2,515 | $15,347,750 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 47 | $51,827 | -83% | 30 | $1,728 | $15,399,577 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 55 | $29,170 | -44% | 23 | $1,268 | $15,428,747 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/27/2012 | $66,327 | 134 | 134 | 179 | $99,350 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,418,510 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,517,860 | 12/6/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Narrator
| Samuel L. Jackson | Himself | |
| Patrick Stewart | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Keith Scholey | Director | |
| Alastair Fothergill | Co-Director | |
| Keith Scholey | Screenwriter | |
| John Truby | Screenwriter | |
| Keith Scholey | Producer | |
| Alix Tidmarsh | Producer | |
| Jane Hamlin | Associate Producer | |
| Owen Newman | Principal Photography | |
| Sophie Darlington | Principal Photography | |
| Simon King | Specialist Photography | |
| Simon Werry | Aerial Tracking Photography | |
| Martin Elsbury | Editor | |
| Nicholas Hooper | Composer | |
| Don Hahn | Additional Editor |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.