An American Tail (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,483,002 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $711,954 | |
| Total | $711,954 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,234,446 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,246 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,032,737 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Tail |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Russia |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Immigration, Jewish, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | 2 | $5,234,446 | 1,246 | $4,201 | $5,234,446 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,412,815 | +42% | 1,249 | $5,935 | $14,954,138 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 3 | $4,019,890 | -46% | 1,249 | $3,218 | $20,237,639 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,613,420 | -35% | 1,196 | $2,185 | $23,672,203 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 9 | $1,932,665 | -26% | 1,126 | $1,716 | $26,292,623 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 9 | $3,008,200 | +56% | 1,157 | $2,600 | $31,161,522 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 9 | $2,698,775 | -10% | 1,160 | $2,327 | $37,195,596 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 14 | $1,167,882 | -57% | 992 | $1,177 | $38,661,348 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 16 | $1,010,470 | -13% | 969 | $1,043 | $39,895,803 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 14 | $698,275 | -31% | 913 | $765 | $41,005,238 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 17 | $666,775 | -5% | 808 | $825 | $41,812,993 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | 2 | $7,541,323 | 1,246 | $6,052 | $7,541,323 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 3 | $8,676,426 | +15% | 1,249 | $6,947 | $16,217,749 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 4 | $4,841,034 | -44% | 1,249 | $3,876 | $21,058,783 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 5 | $3,301,175 | -32% | 1,196 | $2,760 | $24,359,958 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 8 | $3,793,364 | +15% | 1,126 | $3,369 | $28,153,322 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 9 | $6,343,499 | +67% | 1,157 | $5,483 | $34,496,821 | 6 |
Supporting
| Cathianne Blore | Bridget | |
| Dom DeLuise | Tiger | |
| John Finnegan | Warren T. Rat | |
| Phillip Glasser | Fievel Mousekewitz | |
| Amy Green | Tanya Mousekewitz | |
| Madeline Kahn | Gussie Mausheimer | |
| Pat Musick | Tony Toponi | |
| Nehemiah Persoff | Papa Mousekewitz | |
| Christopher Plummer | Henri | |
| Neil Ross | Honest John | |
| Will Ryan | Digit | |
| Erica Yohn | Mama Mousekewitz | |
| Hal Smith | Moe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Judy Freudberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Geiss | Screenwriter | |
| David Kirschner | Story Creator | |
| Judy Freudberg | Story Creator | |
| Tony Geiss | Story Creator | |
| Don Bluth | Producer | |
| John Pomeroy | Producer | |
| Gary Goldman | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Kirschner | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Molina | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Kate Barker | Associate Producer | |
| Deborah Jelin* | Associate Producer | |
| G. Sue Shakespeare | Assistant Director | |
| David Steinberg | Assistant Director | |
| Fred Craig | Supervising | |
| Thad Weinlein | Production Manager | |
| John Pomeroy | Animation Director | |
| Dan Kuenster | Animation Director | |
| Linda Miller | Animation Director | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ray Merrin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Molina | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Ackland | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Clifford | Music Editor | |
| Cynthia Weil | Song Writer | |
| James Horner | Song Writer | |
| Barry Mann | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting Director | |
| Linda Gordon | Casting Director |
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
| Opening Weekend: | $5,234,446 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,246 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,032,737 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Tail |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Russia |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Immigration, Jewish, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | 2 | $5,234,446 | 1,246 | $4,201 | $5,234,446 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,412,815 | +42% | 1,249 | $5,935 | $14,954,138 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 3 | $4,019,890 | -46% | 1,249 | $3,218 | $20,237,639 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 5 | $2,613,420 | -35% | 1,196 | $2,185 | $23,672,203 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 9 | $1,932,665 | -26% | 1,126 | $1,716 | $26,292,623 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 9 | $3,008,200 | +56% | 1,157 | $2,600 | $31,161,522 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 9 | $2,698,775 | -10% | 1,160 | $2,327 | $37,195,596 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 14 | $1,167,882 | -57% | 992 | $1,177 | $38,661,348 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 16 | $1,010,470 | -13% | 969 | $1,043 | $39,895,803 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 14 | $698,275 | -31% | 913 | $765 | $41,005,238 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 17 | $666,775 | -5% | 808 | $825 | $41,812,993 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | 2 | $7,541,323 | 1,246 | $6,052 | $7,541,323 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 3 | $8,676,426 | +15% | 1,249 | $6,947 | $16,217,749 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 4 | $4,841,034 | -44% | 1,249 | $3,876 | $21,058,783 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 5 | $3,301,175 | -32% | 1,196 | $2,760 | $24,359,958 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 8 | $3,793,364 | +15% | 1,126 | $3,369 | $28,153,322 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 9 | $6,343,499 | +67% | 1,157 | $5,483 | $34,496,821 | 6 |
Supporting
| Cathianne Blore | Bridget | |
| Dom DeLuise | Tiger | |
| John Finnegan | Warren T. Rat | |
| Phillip Glasser | Fievel Mousekewitz | |
| Amy Green | Tanya Mousekewitz | |
| Madeline Kahn | Gussie Mausheimer | |
| Pat Musick | Tony Toponi | |
| Nehemiah Persoff | Papa Mousekewitz | |
| Christopher Plummer | Henri | |
| Neil Ross | Honest John | |
| Will Ryan | Digit | |
| Erica Yohn | Mama Mousekewitz | |
| Hal Smith | Moe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Judy Freudberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Geiss | Screenwriter | |
| David Kirschner | Story Creator | |
| Judy Freudberg | Story Creator | |
| Tony Geiss | Story Creator | |
| Don Bluth | Producer | |
| John Pomeroy | Producer | |
| Gary Goldman | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Kirschner | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Molina | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Kate Barker | Associate Producer | |
| Deborah Jelin* | Associate Producer | |
| G. Sue Shakespeare | Assistant Director | |
| David Steinberg | Assistant Director | |
| Fred Craig | Supervising | |
| Thad Weinlein | Production Manager | |
| John Pomeroy | Animation Director | |
| Dan Kuenster | Animation Director | |
| Linda Miller | Animation Director | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ray Merrin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Molina | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Ackland | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Clifford | Music Editor | |
| Cynthia Weil | Song Writer | |
| James Horner | Song Writer | |
| Barry Mann | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting Director | |
| Linda Gordon | Casting Director |
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.