The BFG (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,483,770 | Details |
| International Box Office | $144,162,910 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $199,646,680 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $10,104,583 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $8,880,949 | |
| Total | $18,985,532 | |
| OpusData ID: 209470100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,775,350 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,357 opening theaters/3,392 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,715,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | June 30th, 2016 (Wide), released as Didysis gerulis milžinas (Lithuania)
June 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Turkey) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2016 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2424 (Cert #50455), 5/11/2016) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Posthumous Release |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | London, United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Giants, Orphan |
| Social setting: | Orphanage |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walden Media, Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $18,775,350 | 3,357 | $5,593 | $18,775,350 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 7 | $7,809,384 | -58% | 3,392 | $2,302 | $38,944,146 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $3,789,434 | -51% | 2,182 | $1,737 | $47,379,045 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 15 | $1,012,646 | -73% | 686 | $1,476 | $50,955,703 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 19 | $458,064 | -55% | 273 | $1,678 | $52,146,349 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 21 | $295,536 | -35% | 234 | $1,263 | $52,792,307 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 27 | $273,974 | -7% | 193 | $1,420 | $53,304,512 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 24 | $359,607 | +31% | 207 | $1,737 | $53,864,088 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 26 | $314,007 | -13% | 235 | $1,336 | $54,319,626 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 28 | $309,144 | -2% | 220 | $1,405 | $54,740,331 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 32 | $171,412 | -45% | 211 | $812 | $55,070,087 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 34 | $135,384 | -21% | 179 | $756 | $55,246,405 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 38 | $92,909 | -31% | 131 | $709 | $55,366,922 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46 | $48,039 | -48% | 86 | $559 | $55,436,714 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 55 | $20,886 | -57% | 40 | $522 | $55,472,665 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | P | $775,000 | 0 | $775,000 | ||||
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $7,084,842 | 3,357 | $2,110 | $7,084,842 | 1 | ||
| Jul 2, 2016 | 4 | $6,260,121 | -12% | 3,357 | $1,865 | $13,344,963 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 5 | $5,430,387 | -13% | 3,357 | $1,618 | $18,775,350 | 3 | |
| Jul 4, 2016 | 5 | $3,941,459 | -27% | 3,357 | $1,174 | $22,716,809 | 4 | |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 4 | $3,431,185 | -13% | 3,357 | $1,022 | $26,147,994 | 5 | |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 4 | $2,659,678 | -22% | 3,357 | $792 | $28,807,672 | 6 | |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 4 | $2,327,090 | -13% | 3,357 | $693 | $31,134,762 | 7 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 6 | $2,485,255 | +7% | -65% | 3,392 | $733 | $33,620,017 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 8 | $3,102,584 | +25% | -50% | 3,392 | $915 | $36,722,601 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 8 | $2,221,545 | -28% | -59% | 3,392 | $655 | $38,944,146 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 6 | $1,022,327 | -54% | -74% | 3,392 | $301 | $39,966,473 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 6 | $1,461,910 | +43% | -57% | 3,392 | $431 | $41,428,383 | 12 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 6 | $1,079,311 | -26% | -59% | 3,392 | $318 | $42,507,694 | 13 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 6 | $1,081,917 | n/c | -54% | 3,392 | $319 | $43,589,611 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $1,159,503 | +7% | -53% | 2,182 | $531 | $44,749,114 | 15 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 9 | $1,516,209 | +31% | -51% | 2,182 | $695 | $46,265,323 | 16 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 9 | $1,113,722 | -27% | -50% | 2,182 | $510 | $47,379,045 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 8 | $598,650 | -46% | -41% | 2,182 | $274 | $47,977,695 | 18 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 8 | $814,997 | +36% | -44% | 2,182 | $374 | $48,792,692 | 19 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 8 | $616,367 | -24% | -43% | 2,182 | $282 | $49,409,059 | 20 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 7 | $533,998 | -13% | -51% | 2,182 | $245 | $49,943,057 | 21 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 15 | $299,130 | -44% | -74% | 686 | $436 | $50,242,187 | 22 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 15 | $400,737 | +34% | -74% | 686 | $584 | $50,642,924 | 23 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | 15 | $312,779 | -22% | -72% | 686 | $456 | $50,955,703 | 24 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 15 | $183,013 | -41% | -69% | 686 | $267 | $51,138,716 | 25 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | 14 | $211,282 | +15% | -74% | 686 | $308 | $51,349,998 | 26 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 15 | $172,201 | -18% | -72% | 620 | $278 | $51,522,199 | 27 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 13 | $166,086 | -4% | -69% | 620 | $268 | $51,688,285 | 28 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | - | $142,852 | -14% | -52% | 273 | $523 | $51,831,137 | 29 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | - | $175,978 | +23% | -56% | 273 | $645 | $52,007,115 | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | - | $139,234 | -21% | -55% | 273 | $510 | $52,146,349 | 31 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | - | $82,260 | -41% | -55% | 273 | $301 | $52,228,609 | 32 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | - | $99,082 | +20% | -53% | 273 | $363 | $52,327,691 | 33 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | - | $90,889 | -8% | -47% | 273 | $333 | $52,418,580 | 34 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | - | $78,191 | -14% | -53% | 273 | $286 | $52,496,771 | 35 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | - | $91,403 | +17% | -36% | 234 | $391 | $52,588,174 | 36 |
| Aug 6, 2016 | - | $116,893 | +28% | -34% | 234 | $500 | $52,705,067 | 37 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | - | $87,240 | -25% | -37% | 234 | $373 | $52,792,307 | 38 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | - | $56,123 | -36% | -32% | 234 | $240 | $52,848,430 | 39 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | - | $67,248 | +20% | -32% | 234 | $287 | $52,915,678 | 40 |
| Aug 10, 2016 | - | $63,302 | -6% | -30% | 234 | $271 | $52,978,980 | 41 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | - | $51,558 | -19% | -34% | 234 | $220 | $53,030,538 | 42 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | - | $88,273 | +71% | -3% | 193 | $457 | $53,118,811 | 43 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | - | $112,206 | +27% | -4% | 193 | $581 | $53,231,017 | 44 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | - | $73,495 | -34% | -16% | 193 | $381 | $53,304,512 | 45 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | - | $43,602 | -41% | -22% | 193 | $226 | $53,348,114 | 46 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | - | $55,512 | +27% | -17% | 193 | $288 | $53,403,626 | 47 |
| Aug 17, 2016 | - | $53,025 | -4% | -16% | 193 | $275 | $53,456,651 | 48 |
| Aug 18, 2016 | - | $47,830 | -10% | -7% | 193 | $248 | $53,504,481 | 49 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | - | $105,212 | +120% | +19% | 207 | $508 | $53,609,693 | 50 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | - | $163,558 | +55% | +46% | 207 | $790 | $53,773,251 | 51 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | - | $90,837 | -44% | +24% | 207 | $439 | $53,864,088 | 52 |
| Aug 22, 2016 | - | $35,098 | -61% | -20% | 207 | $170 | $53,899,186 | 53 |
| Aug 23, 2016 | - | $38,776 | +10% | -30% | 207 | $187 | $53,937,962 | 54 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | - | $34,017 | -12% | -36% | 207 | $164 | $53,971,979 | 55 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | - | $33,640 | -1% | -30% | 207 | $163 | $54,005,619 | 56 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | - | $91,844 | +173% | -13% | 235 | $391 | $54,097,463 | 57 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | - | $141,491 | +54% | -13% | 235 | $602 | $54,238,954 | 58 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | - | $80,672 | -43% | -11% | 235 | $343 | $54,319,626 | 59 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | - | $26,876 | -67% | -23% | 235 | $114 | $54,346,502 | 60 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | - | $30,184 | +12% | -22% | 235 | $128 | $54,376,686 | 61 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | - | $27,898 | -8% | -18% | 235 | $119 | $54,404,584 | 62 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | - | $26,603 | -5% | -21% | 235 | $113 | $54,431,187 | 63 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | - | $74,713 | +181% | -19% | 220 | $340 | $54,505,900 | 64 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | - | $119,594 | +60% | -15% | 220 | $544 | $54,625,494 | 65 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | - | $114,837 | -4% | +42% | 220 | $522 | $54,740,331 | 66 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | - | $118,810 | +3% | +342% | 220 | $540 | $54,859,141 | 67 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | - | $17,441 | -85% | -42% | 220 | $79 | $54,876,582 | 68 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | - | $10,337 | -41% | -63% | 220 | $47 | $54,886,919 | 69 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | - | $11,756 | +14% | -56% | 220 | $53 | $54,898,675 | 70 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | - | $41,489 | +253% | -44% | 211 | $197 | $54,940,164 | 71 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | - | $82,407 | +99% | -31% | 211 | $391 | $55,022,571 | 72 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | - | $47,516 | -42% | -59% | 211 | $225 | $55,070,087 | 73 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | - | $9,404 | -80% | -92% | 211 | $45 | $55,079,491 | 74 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | - | $10,759 | +14% | -38% | 211 | $51 | $55,090,250 | 75 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | - | $10,194 | -5% | -1% | 211 | $48 | $55,100,444 | 76 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | - | $10,577 | +4% | -10% | 211 | $50 | $55,111,021 | 77 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | - | $32,670 | +209% | -21% | 179 | $183 | $55,143,691 | 78 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | - | $67,059 | +105% | -19% | 179 | $375 | $55,210,750 | 79 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | - | $35,655 | -47% | -25% | 179 | $199 | $55,246,405 | 80 |
| Sep 19, 2016 | - | $6,837 | -81% | -27% | 179 | $38 | $55,253,242 | 81 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | - | $6,959 | +2% | -35% | 179 | $39 | $55,260,201 | 82 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | - | $7,226 | +4% | -29% | 179 | $40 | $55,267,427 | 83 |
| Sep 22, 2016 | - | $6,586 | -9% | -38% | 179 | $37 | $55,274,013 | 84 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | - | $23,699 | +260% | -27% | 131 | $181 | $55,297,712 | 85 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | - | $43,658 | +84% | -35% | 131 | $333 | $55,341,370 | 86 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | - | $25,552 | -41% | -28% | 131 | $195 | $55,366,922 | 87 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | - | $5,783 | -77% | -15% | 131 | $44 | $55,372,705 | 88 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | - | $5,465 | -5% | -21% | 131 | $42 | $55,378,170 | 89 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | - | $5,015 | -8% | -31% | 131 | $38 | $55,383,185 | 90 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | - | $5,490 | +9% | -17% | 131 | $42 | $55,388,675 | 91 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | - | $11,804 | +115% | -50% | 86 | $137 | $55,400,479 | 92 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | - | $21,757 | +84% | -50% | 86 | $253 | $55,422,236 | 93 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | - | $14,478 | -33% | -43% | 86 | $168 | $55,436,714 | 94 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | - | $3,493 | -76% | -40% | 86 | $41 | $55,440,207 | 95 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | - | $3,204 | -8% | -41% | 86 | $37 | $55,443,411 | 96 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | $3,709 | +16% | -26% | 86 | $43 | $55,447,120 | 97 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | - | $4,659 | +26% | -15% | 86 | $54 | $55,451,779 | 98 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | - | $6,153 | +32% | -48% | 40 | $154 | $55,457,932 | 99 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | - | $9,073 | +47% | -58% | 40 | $227 | $55,467,005 | 100 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | - | $5,660 | -38% | -61% | 40 | $142 | $55,472,665 | 101 |
| Oct 10, 2016 | - | $3,602 | -36% | +3% | 40 | $90 | $55,476,267 | 102 |
| Oct 11, 2016 | - | $2,616 | -27% | -18% | 40 | $65 | $55,478,883 | 103 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | - | $2,238 | -14% | -40% | 40 | $56 | $55,481,121 | 104 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | - | $2,649 | +18% | -43% | 40 | $66 | $55,483,770 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $31,134,762 | 3,357 | $9,275 | $31,134,762 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 6 | $12,454,849 | -60% | 3,392 | $3,672 | $43,589,611 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $6,353,446 | -49% | 2,182 | $2,912 | $49,943,057 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 16 | $1,745,228 | -73% | 620 | $2,815 | $51,688,285 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 19 | $808,486 | -54% | 273 | $2,961 | $52,496,771 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 18 | $533,767 | -34% | 234 | $2,281 | $53,030,538 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 26 | $473,943 | -11% | 193 | $2,456 | $53,504,481 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 24 | $501,138 | +6% | 207 | $2,421 | $54,005,619 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 28 | $425,568 | -15% | 235 | $1,811 | $54,431,187 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 28 | $467,488 | +10% | 220 | $2,125 | $54,898,675 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 32 | $212,346 | -55% | 211 | $1,006 | $55,111,021 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 35 | $162,992 | -23% | 179 | $911 | $55,274,013 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 39 | $114,662 | -30% | 131 | $875 | $55,388,675 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 50 | $63,104 | -45% | 86 | $734 | $55,451,779 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 56 | $31,991 | -49% | 40 | $800 | $55,483,770 | 15 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/15/2016 | $667,244 | 216 | 216 | 545 | $2,393,447 | 12/2/2025 | |||
| Australia | 7/1/2016 | $1,999,963 | 433 | 1 | 2,264 | $10,837,725 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 7/28/2016 | $1,417,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,863,157 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 9/16/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $201,040 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 10/13/2016 | $13,480,000 | 55,252 | 55,252 | 64,287 | $20,995,700 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/2/2016 | $107,902 | 114 | 114 | 391 | $352,575 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 7/22/2016 | $1,806,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,661,068 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Germany | 7/22/2016 | $804,770 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,740,349 | 8/19/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/12/2016 | $504,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,008,698 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 12/30/2016 | $1,367,353 | 430 | 430 | 430 | $4,867,961 | 10/18/2018 | |||
| Japan | 9/17/2016 | $1,037,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,069,767 | 8/20/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/30/2016 | $31,761 | 14 | 70 | 157 | $149,626 | 8/26/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 8/12/2016 | $1,471,437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,701,774 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/21/2016 | $447,228 | 137 | 137 | 1,661 | $4,128,866 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/1/2016 | $28,833 | 22 | 145 | 890 | $2,270,892 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Poland | 7/1/2016 | $264,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,584,181 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 7/8/2016 | $137,776 | 89 | 89 | 373 | $687,367 | 6/8/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/1/2016 | $2,065,923 | 1,189 | 1,189 | 4,020 | $5,877,446 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/26/2016 | $755 | 4 | 71 | 199 | $120,313 | 12/16/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 7/1/2016 | $10,485 | 21 | 27 | 76 | $32,856 | 8/3/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 8/2/2016 | $3,602 | 0 | 128 | 133 | $894,413 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/8/2016 | $761,212 | 579 | 579 | 1,772 | $2,912,045 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 7/8/2016 | $400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 | 7/11/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 6/30/2016 | $93,240 | 250 | 250 | 903 | $534,562 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/22/2016 | $6,923,065 | 680 | 680 | 7,145 | $40,299,440 | 9/17/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $24,577,642 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,162,910 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mark Rylance | Big Friendly Giant | |
| Ruby Barnhill | Sophie |
Supporting
| Penelope Wilton | The Queen | |
| Jemaine Clement | Fleshlumpeater | |
| Rebecca Hall | Mary | |
| Rafe Spall | Mr. Tibbs | |
| Bill Hader | Bloodbottler | |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Maidmasher / Cook | |
| Adam Godley | Manhugger / Lout #1 | |
| Michael Adamthwaite | Butcher Boy / Danish Driver | |
| Daniel Bacon | Butcherboy | |
| Chris Gibbs | Gizzardgulper | |
| Jonathan Holmes | The Childchewer | |
| Paul Moniz de Sa | The Meatdripper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Melissa Mathison | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Based on the novel by | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Sam Mercer | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| John Madden | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Siegel | Executive Producer | |
| Kristie Macosko Krieger | Executive Producer | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Director of Photography | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Robert Stromberg | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Adam Somner | Co-Producer | |
| Brad Semenoff | Dialogue 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.
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Synopsis
Tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,775,350 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,357 opening theaters/3,392 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,715,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | June 30th, 2016 (Wide), released as Didysis gerulis milžinas (Lithuania)
June 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Turkey) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2016 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2424 (Cert #50455), 5/11/2016) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Posthumous Release |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | London, United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Giants, Orphan |
| Social setting: | Orphanage |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walden Media, Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $18,775,350 | 3,357 | $5,593 | $18,775,350 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 7 | $7,809,384 | -58% | 3,392 | $2,302 | $38,944,146 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $3,789,434 | -51% | 2,182 | $1,737 | $47,379,045 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 15 | $1,012,646 | -73% | 686 | $1,476 | $50,955,703 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 19 | $458,064 | -55% | 273 | $1,678 | $52,146,349 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 21 | $295,536 | -35% | 234 | $1,263 | $52,792,307 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 27 | $273,974 | -7% | 193 | $1,420 | $53,304,512 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 24 | $359,607 | +31% | 207 | $1,737 | $53,864,088 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 26 | $314,007 | -13% | 235 | $1,336 | $54,319,626 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 28 | $309,144 | -2% | 220 | $1,405 | $54,740,331 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 32 | $171,412 | -45% | 211 | $812 | $55,070,087 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 34 | $135,384 | -21% | 179 | $756 | $55,246,405 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 38 | $92,909 | -31% | 131 | $709 | $55,366,922 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46 | $48,039 | -48% | 86 | $559 | $55,436,714 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 55 | $20,886 | -57% | 40 | $522 | $55,472,665 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | P | $775,000 | 0 | $775,000 | ||||
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $7,084,842 | 3,357 | $2,110 | $7,084,842 | 1 | ||
| Jul 2, 2016 | 4 | $6,260,121 | -12% | 3,357 | $1,865 | $13,344,963 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 5 | $5,430,387 | -13% | 3,357 | $1,618 | $18,775,350 | 3 | |
| Jul 4, 2016 | 5 | $3,941,459 | -27% | 3,357 | $1,174 | $22,716,809 | 4 | |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 4 | $3,431,185 | -13% | 3,357 | $1,022 | $26,147,994 | 5 | |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 4 | $2,659,678 | -22% | 3,357 | $792 | $28,807,672 | 6 | |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 4 | $2,327,090 | -13% | 3,357 | $693 | $31,134,762 | 7 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 6 | $2,485,255 | +7% | -65% | 3,392 | $733 | $33,620,017 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 8 | $3,102,584 | +25% | -50% | 3,392 | $915 | $36,722,601 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 8 | $2,221,545 | -28% | -59% | 3,392 | $655 | $38,944,146 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 6 | $1,022,327 | -54% | -74% | 3,392 | $301 | $39,966,473 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 6 | $1,461,910 | +43% | -57% | 3,392 | $431 | $41,428,383 | 12 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 6 | $1,079,311 | -26% | -59% | 3,392 | $318 | $42,507,694 | 13 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 6 | $1,081,917 | n/c | -54% | 3,392 | $319 | $43,589,611 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $1,159,503 | +7% | -53% | 2,182 | $531 | $44,749,114 | 15 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 9 | $1,516,209 | +31% | -51% | 2,182 | $695 | $46,265,323 | 16 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 9 | $1,113,722 | -27% | -50% | 2,182 | $510 | $47,379,045 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 8 | $598,650 | -46% | -41% | 2,182 | $274 | $47,977,695 | 18 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 8 | $814,997 | +36% | -44% | 2,182 | $374 | $48,792,692 | 19 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 8 | $616,367 | -24% | -43% | 2,182 | $282 | $49,409,059 | 20 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 7 | $533,998 | -13% | -51% | 2,182 | $245 | $49,943,057 | 21 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 15 | $299,130 | -44% | -74% | 686 | $436 | $50,242,187 | 22 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 15 | $400,737 | +34% | -74% | 686 | $584 | $50,642,924 | 23 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | 15 | $312,779 | -22% | -72% | 686 | $456 | $50,955,703 | 24 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 15 | $183,013 | -41% | -69% | 686 | $267 | $51,138,716 | 25 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | 14 | $211,282 | +15% | -74% | 686 | $308 | $51,349,998 | 26 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 15 | $172,201 | -18% | -72% | 620 | $278 | $51,522,199 | 27 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 13 | $166,086 | -4% | -69% | 620 | $268 | $51,688,285 | 28 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | - | $142,852 | -14% | -52% | 273 | $523 | $51,831,137 | 29 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | - | $175,978 | +23% | -56% | 273 | $645 | $52,007,115 | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | - | $139,234 | -21% | -55% | 273 | $510 | $52,146,349 | 31 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | - | $82,260 | -41% | -55% | 273 | $301 | $52,228,609 | 32 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | - | $99,082 | +20% | -53% | 273 | $363 | $52,327,691 | 33 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | - | $90,889 | -8% | -47% | 273 | $333 | $52,418,580 | 34 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | - | $78,191 | -14% | -53% | 273 | $286 | $52,496,771 | 35 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | - | $91,403 | +17% | -36% | 234 | $391 | $52,588,174 | 36 |
| Aug 6, 2016 | - | $116,893 | +28% | -34% | 234 | $500 | $52,705,067 | 37 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | - | $87,240 | -25% | -37% | 234 | $373 | $52,792,307 | 38 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | - | $56,123 | -36% | -32% | 234 | $240 | $52,848,430 | 39 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | - | $67,248 | +20% | -32% | 234 | $287 | $52,915,678 | 40 |
| Aug 10, 2016 | - | $63,302 | -6% | -30% | 234 | $271 | $52,978,980 | 41 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | - | $51,558 | -19% | -34% | 234 | $220 | $53,030,538 | 42 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | - | $88,273 | +71% | -3% | 193 | $457 | $53,118,811 | 43 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | - | $112,206 | +27% | -4% | 193 | $581 | $53,231,017 | 44 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | - | $73,495 | -34% | -16% | 193 | $381 | $53,304,512 | 45 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | - | $43,602 | -41% | -22% | 193 | $226 | $53,348,114 | 46 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | - | $55,512 | +27% | -17% | 193 | $288 | $53,403,626 | 47 |
| Aug 17, 2016 | - | $53,025 | -4% | -16% | 193 | $275 | $53,456,651 | 48 |
| Aug 18, 2016 | - | $47,830 | -10% | -7% | 193 | $248 | $53,504,481 | 49 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | - | $105,212 | +120% | +19% | 207 | $508 | $53,609,693 | 50 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | - | $163,558 | +55% | +46% | 207 | $790 | $53,773,251 | 51 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | - | $90,837 | -44% | +24% | 207 | $439 | $53,864,088 | 52 |
| Aug 22, 2016 | - | $35,098 | -61% | -20% | 207 | $170 | $53,899,186 | 53 |
| Aug 23, 2016 | - | $38,776 | +10% | -30% | 207 | $187 | $53,937,962 | 54 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | - | $34,017 | -12% | -36% | 207 | $164 | $53,971,979 | 55 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | - | $33,640 | -1% | -30% | 207 | $163 | $54,005,619 | 56 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | - | $91,844 | +173% | -13% | 235 | $391 | $54,097,463 | 57 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | - | $141,491 | +54% | -13% | 235 | $602 | $54,238,954 | 58 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | - | $80,672 | -43% | -11% | 235 | $343 | $54,319,626 | 59 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | - | $26,876 | -67% | -23% | 235 | $114 | $54,346,502 | 60 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | - | $30,184 | +12% | -22% | 235 | $128 | $54,376,686 | 61 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | - | $27,898 | -8% | -18% | 235 | $119 | $54,404,584 | 62 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | - | $26,603 | -5% | -21% | 235 | $113 | $54,431,187 | 63 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | - | $74,713 | +181% | -19% | 220 | $340 | $54,505,900 | 64 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | - | $119,594 | +60% | -15% | 220 | $544 | $54,625,494 | 65 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | - | $114,837 | -4% | +42% | 220 | $522 | $54,740,331 | 66 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | - | $118,810 | +3% | +342% | 220 | $540 | $54,859,141 | 67 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | - | $17,441 | -85% | -42% | 220 | $79 | $54,876,582 | 68 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | - | $10,337 | -41% | -63% | 220 | $47 | $54,886,919 | 69 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | - | $11,756 | +14% | -56% | 220 | $53 | $54,898,675 | 70 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | - | $41,489 | +253% | -44% | 211 | $197 | $54,940,164 | 71 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | - | $82,407 | +99% | -31% | 211 | $391 | $55,022,571 | 72 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | - | $47,516 | -42% | -59% | 211 | $225 | $55,070,087 | 73 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | - | $9,404 | -80% | -92% | 211 | $45 | $55,079,491 | 74 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | - | $10,759 | +14% | -38% | 211 | $51 | $55,090,250 | 75 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | - | $10,194 | -5% | -1% | 211 | $48 | $55,100,444 | 76 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | - | $10,577 | +4% | -10% | 211 | $50 | $55,111,021 | 77 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | - | $32,670 | +209% | -21% | 179 | $183 | $55,143,691 | 78 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | - | $67,059 | +105% | -19% | 179 | $375 | $55,210,750 | 79 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | - | $35,655 | -47% | -25% | 179 | $199 | $55,246,405 | 80 |
| Sep 19, 2016 | - | $6,837 | -81% | -27% | 179 | $38 | $55,253,242 | 81 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | - | $6,959 | +2% | -35% | 179 | $39 | $55,260,201 | 82 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | - | $7,226 | +4% | -29% | 179 | $40 | $55,267,427 | 83 |
| Sep 22, 2016 | - | $6,586 | -9% | -38% | 179 | $37 | $55,274,013 | 84 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | - | $23,699 | +260% | -27% | 131 | $181 | $55,297,712 | 85 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | - | $43,658 | +84% | -35% | 131 | $333 | $55,341,370 | 86 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | - | $25,552 | -41% | -28% | 131 | $195 | $55,366,922 | 87 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | - | $5,783 | -77% | -15% | 131 | $44 | $55,372,705 | 88 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | - | $5,465 | -5% | -21% | 131 | $42 | $55,378,170 | 89 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | - | $5,015 | -8% | -31% | 131 | $38 | $55,383,185 | 90 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | - | $5,490 | +9% | -17% | 131 | $42 | $55,388,675 | 91 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | - | $11,804 | +115% | -50% | 86 | $137 | $55,400,479 | 92 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | - | $21,757 | +84% | -50% | 86 | $253 | $55,422,236 | 93 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | - | $14,478 | -33% | -43% | 86 | $168 | $55,436,714 | 94 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | - | $3,493 | -76% | -40% | 86 | $41 | $55,440,207 | 95 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | - | $3,204 | -8% | -41% | 86 | $37 | $55,443,411 | 96 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | $3,709 | +16% | -26% | 86 | $43 | $55,447,120 | 97 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | - | $4,659 | +26% | -15% | 86 | $54 | $55,451,779 | 98 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | - | $6,153 | +32% | -48% | 40 | $154 | $55,457,932 | 99 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | - | $9,073 | +47% | -58% | 40 | $227 | $55,467,005 | 100 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | - | $5,660 | -38% | -61% | 40 | $142 | $55,472,665 | 101 |
| Oct 10, 2016 | - | $3,602 | -36% | +3% | 40 | $90 | $55,476,267 | 102 |
| Oct 11, 2016 | - | $2,616 | -27% | -18% | 40 | $65 | $55,478,883 | 103 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | - | $2,238 | -14% | -40% | 40 | $56 | $55,481,121 | 104 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | - | $2,649 | +18% | -43% | 40 | $66 | $55,483,770 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 4 | $31,134,762 | 3,357 | $9,275 | $31,134,762 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 6 | $12,454,849 | -60% | 3,392 | $3,672 | $43,589,611 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 9 | $6,353,446 | -49% | 2,182 | $2,912 | $49,943,057 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 16 | $1,745,228 | -73% | 620 | $2,815 | $51,688,285 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 19 | $808,486 | -54% | 273 | $2,961 | $52,496,771 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 18 | $533,767 | -34% | 234 | $2,281 | $53,030,538 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 26 | $473,943 | -11% | 193 | $2,456 | $53,504,481 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 24 | $501,138 | +6% | 207 | $2,421 | $54,005,619 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 28 | $425,568 | -15% | 235 | $1,811 | $54,431,187 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 28 | $467,488 | +10% | 220 | $2,125 | $54,898,675 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 32 | $212,346 | -55% | 211 | $1,006 | $55,111,021 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 35 | $162,992 | -23% | 179 | $911 | $55,274,013 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 39 | $114,662 | -30% | 131 | $875 | $55,388,675 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 50 | $63,104 | -45% | 86 | $734 | $55,451,779 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 56 | $31,991 | -49% | 40 | $800 | $55,483,770 | 15 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/15/2016 | $667,244 | 216 | 216 | 545 | $2,393,447 | 12/2/2025 | |||
| Australia | 7/1/2016 | $1,999,963 | 433 | 1 | 2,264 | $10,837,725 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 7/28/2016 | $1,417,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,863,157 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 9/16/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $201,040 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 10/13/2016 | $13,480,000 | 55,252 | 55,252 | 64,287 | $20,995,700 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/2/2016 | $107,902 | 114 | 114 | 391 | $352,575 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 7/22/2016 | $1,806,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,661,068 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Germany | 7/22/2016 | $804,770 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,740,349 | 8/19/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/12/2016 | $504,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,008,698 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 12/30/2016 | $1,367,353 | 430 | 430 | 430 | $4,867,961 | 10/18/2018 | |||
| Japan | 9/17/2016 | $1,037,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,069,767 | 8/20/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/30/2016 | $31,761 | 14 | 70 | 157 | $149,626 | 8/26/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 8/12/2016 | $1,471,437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,701,774 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/21/2016 | $447,228 | 137 | 137 | 1,661 | $4,128,866 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/1/2016 | $28,833 | 22 | 145 | 890 | $2,270,892 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Poland | 7/1/2016 | $264,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,584,181 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 7/8/2016 | $137,776 | 89 | 89 | 373 | $687,367 | 6/8/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/1/2016 | $2,065,923 | 1,189 | 1,189 | 4,020 | $5,877,446 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/26/2016 | $755 | 4 | 71 | 199 | $120,313 | 12/16/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 7/1/2016 | $10,485 | 21 | 27 | 76 | $32,856 | 8/3/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 8/2/2016 | $3,602 | 0 | 128 | 133 | $894,413 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/8/2016 | $761,212 | 579 | 579 | 1,772 | $2,912,045 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 7/8/2016 | $400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 | 7/11/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 6/30/2016 | $93,240 | 250 | 250 | 903 | $534,562 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/22/2016 | $6,923,065 | 680 | 680 | 7,145 | $40,299,440 | 9/17/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $24,577,642 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,162,910 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mark Rylance | Big Friendly Giant | |
| Ruby Barnhill | Sophie |
Supporting
| Penelope Wilton | The Queen | |
| Jemaine Clement | Fleshlumpeater | |
| Rebecca Hall | Mary | |
| Rafe Spall | Mr. Tibbs | |
| Bill Hader | Bloodbottler | |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Maidmasher / Cook | |
| Adam Godley | Manhugger / Lout #1 | |
| Michael Adamthwaite | Butcher Boy / Danish Driver | |
| Daniel Bacon | Butcherboy | |
| Chris Gibbs | Gizzardgulper | |
| Jonathan Holmes | The Childchewer | |
| Paul Moniz de Sa | The Meatdripper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Melissa Mathison | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Based on the novel by | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Sam Mercer | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| John Madden | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Siegel | Executive Producer | |
| Kristie Macosko Krieger | Executive Producer | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Director of Photography | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Robert Stromberg | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Adam Somner | Co-Producer | |
| Brad Semenoff | Dialogue 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.
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