Babe (1995)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,658,910 | Details |
| International Box Office | $182,441,090 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $246,100,000 | |
| OpusData ID: 8100100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet named Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,742,545 (13.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,591 opening theaters/1,790 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $165,230,945 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal December 20th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Babe (1995) |
| International Releases: | December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
April 11th, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Babe |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1995 | 3 | $8,742,545 | 1,591 | $5,495 | $8,742,545 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 5 | $6,719,120 | -23% | 1,787 | $3,760 | $20,665,640 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 6 | $5,146,290 | -23% | 1,790 | $2,875 | $30,187,630 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 7 | $3,693,515 | -28% | 1,780 | $2,075 | $36,821,030 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 6 | $4,561,765 | +24% | 1,775 | $2,570 | $43,211,875 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 11 | $2,127,840 | -53% | 1,716 | $1,240 | $45,851,035 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 9 | $1,855,725 | -13% | 1,635 | $1,135 | $48,143,820 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 9 | $1,488,980 | -20% | 1,551 | $960 | $50,006,555 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 14 | $903,830 | -39% | 1,349 | $670 | $51,228,805 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 15 | $630,680 | -30% | 1,025 | $615 | $52,122,845 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 19 | $503,170 | -20% | 751 | $670 | $52,820,055 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 20 | $413,870 | -18% | 604 | $685 | $53,337,975 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 28 | $243,605 | -41% | 464 | $525 | $53,655,185 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 25 | $272,665 | +12% | 384 | $710 | $53,982,840 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 26 | $248,670 | -9% | 307 | $810 | $54,294,945 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 15 | $548,460 | +121% | 831 | $660 | $54,887,950 | 16 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 18 | $501,395 | -9% | 754 | $665 | $55,660,700 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 24 | $206,800 | -59% | 517 | $400 | $55,998,085 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 26 | $128,625 | -38% | 343 | $375 | $56,178,050 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 30 | $88,585 | -31% | 328 | $270 | $56,301,110 | 20 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 32 | $89,340 | +1% | 235 | $380 | $56,452,275 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 32 | $171,050 | +91% | 190 | $900 | $56,780,755 | 22 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 35 | $116,070 | -32% | 159 | $730 | $56,950,490 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 41 | $138,920 | +20% | 151 | $920 | $57,116,545 | 24 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 35 | $118,335 | -15% | 161 | $735 | $57,255,185 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 32 | $256,880 | +117% | 247 | $1,040 | $57,554,890 | 26 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 28 | $272,715 | +6% | 266 | $1,025 | $57,889,470 | 27 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 33 | $202,875 | -26% | 276 | $735 | $58,143,235 | 28 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 19 | $838,365 | +313% | 486 | $1,725 | $59,080,135 | 29 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 18 | $742,940 | -11% | 614 | $1,210 | $60,020,250 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 20 | $662,725 | -11% | 608 | $1,090 | $60,874,850 | 31 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 22 | $538,485 | -19% | 595 | $905 | $61,602,240 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 24 | $408,244 | -24% | 567 | $720 | $62,189,860 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 23 | $393,360 | -4% | 447 | $880 | $62,748,640 | 34 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 25 | $289,110 | -27% | 419 | $690 | $63,206,930 | 35 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 32 | $140,955 | -51% | 324 | $435 | $63,457,225 | 36 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 37 | $96,045 | -32% | 198 | $485 | $63,634,380 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1995 | 3 | $13,946,520 | 1,591 | $8,766 | $13,946,520 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 5 | $11,094,820 | -20% | 1,787 | $6,209 | $25,041,340 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 4 | $8,086,175 | -27% | 1,790 | $4,517 | $33,127,515 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 6 | $5,522,595 | -32% | 1,780 | $3,103 | $38,650,110 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 6 | $5,073,085 | -8% | 1,775 | $2,858 | $43,723,195 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 11 | $2,564,900 | -49% | 1,716 | $1,495 | $46,288,095 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 9 | $2,229,480 | -13% | 1,635 | $1,364 | $48,517,575 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 10 | $1,807,400 | -19% | 1,551 | $1,165 | $50,324,975 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 13 | $1,167,190 | -35% | 1,349 | $865 | $51,492,165 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 14 | $824,720 | -29% | 1,025 | $805 | $52,316,885 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 19 | $607,220 | -26% | 751 | $809 | $52,924,105 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 21 | $487,475 | -20% | 604 | $807 | $53,411,580 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 29 | $298,595 | -39% | 464 | $644 | $53,710,175 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 28 | $336,100 | +13% | 384 | $875 | $54,046,275 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 28 | $293,215 | -13% | 307 | $955 | $54,339,490 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 14 | $819,815 | +180% | 831 | $987 | $55,159,305 | 16 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 18 | $631,980 | -23% | 754 | $838 | $55,791,285 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 25 | $258,140 | -59% | 517 | $499 | $56,049,425 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 26 | $163,100 | -37% | 343 | $476 | $56,212,525 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 26 | $150,410 | -8% | 328 | $459 | $56,362,935 | 20 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 27 | $246,770 | +64% | 235 | $1,050 | $56,609,705 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 33 | $224,715 | -9% | 190 | $1,183 | $56,834,420 | 22 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 36 | $143,205 | -36% | 159 | $901 | $56,977,625 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 41 | $159,225 | +11% | 151 | $1,054 | $57,136,850 | 24 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 33 | $161,160 | +1% | 161 | $1,001 | $57,298,010 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 28 | $318,745 | +98% | 247 | $1,290 | $57,616,755 | 26 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 30 | $323,605 | +2% | 266 | $1,217 | $57,940,360 | 27 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 30 | $301,410 | -7% | 276 | $1,092 | $58,241,770 | 28 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 19 | $1,035,540 | +244% | 486 | $2,131 | $59,277,310 | 29 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 18 | $934,815 | -10% | 614 | $1,523 | $60,212,125 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 20 | $851,630 | -9% | 608 | $1,401 | $61,063,755 | 31 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 23 | $717,861 | -16% | 595 | $1,206 | $61,781,616 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 22 | $573,664 | -20% | 567 | $1,012 | $62,355,280 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 23 | $562,540 | -2% | 447 | $1,258 | $62,917,820 | 34 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 24 | $398,450 | -29% | 419 | $951 | $63,316,270 | 35 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 30 | $222,065 | -44% | 324 | $685 | $63,538,335 | 36 |
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 | 12/3/2020 | $709 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $709 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/11/2025 | $24,077 | 276 | 276 | 276 | $24,077 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $182,416,304 | |||||||||
| International Total | $182,441,090 | 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.
| James Cromwell | Farmer Hoggett | |
| Hugo Weaving | Rex (voice) | |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Narrator | |
| Debi Derryberry | Puppy | |
| Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Esme Hoggett |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Noonan | Director | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Noonan | Screenwriter | |
| Dick King Smith | Story Creator |
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.
Synopsis
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet named Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,742,545 (13.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,591 opening theaters/1,790 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $165,230,945 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal December 20th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Babe (1995) |
| International Releases: | December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
April 11th, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Babe |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1995 | 3 | $8,742,545 | 1,591 | $5,495 | $8,742,545 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 5 | $6,719,120 | -23% | 1,787 | $3,760 | $20,665,640 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 6 | $5,146,290 | -23% | 1,790 | $2,875 | $30,187,630 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 7 | $3,693,515 | -28% | 1,780 | $2,075 | $36,821,030 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 6 | $4,561,765 | +24% | 1,775 | $2,570 | $43,211,875 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 11 | $2,127,840 | -53% | 1,716 | $1,240 | $45,851,035 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 9 | $1,855,725 | -13% | 1,635 | $1,135 | $48,143,820 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 9 | $1,488,980 | -20% | 1,551 | $960 | $50,006,555 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 14 | $903,830 | -39% | 1,349 | $670 | $51,228,805 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 15 | $630,680 | -30% | 1,025 | $615 | $52,122,845 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 19 | $503,170 | -20% | 751 | $670 | $52,820,055 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 20 | $413,870 | -18% | 604 | $685 | $53,337,975 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 28 | $243,605 | -41% | 464 | $525 | $53,655,185 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 25 | $272,665 | +12% | 384 | $710 | $53,982,840 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 26 | $248,670 | -9% | 307 | $810 | $54,294,945 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 15 | $548,460 | +121% | 831 | $660 | $54,887,950 | 16 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 18 | $501,395 | -9% | 754 | $665 | $55,660,700 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 24 | $206,800 | -59% | 517 | $400 | $55,998,085 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 26 | $128,625 | -38% | 343 | $375 | $56,178,050 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 30 | $88,585 | -31% | 328 | $270 | $56,301,110 | 20 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 32 | $89,340 | +1% | 235 | $380 | $56,452,275 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 32 | $171,050 | +91% | 190 | $900 | $56,780,755 | 22 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 35 | $116,070 | -32% | 159 | $730 | $56,950,490 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 41 | $138,920 | +20% | 151 | $920 | $57,116,545 | 24 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 35 | $118,335 | -15% | 161 | $735 | $57,255,185 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 32 | $256,880 | +117% | 247 | $1,040 | $57,554,890 | 26 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 28 | $272,715 | +6% | 266 | $1,025 | $57,889,470 | 27 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 33 | $202,875 | -26% | 276 | $735 | $58,143,235 | 28 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 19 | $838,365 | +313% | 486 | $1,725 | $59,080,135 | 29 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 18 | $742,940 | -11% | 614 | $1,210 | $60,020,250 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 20 | $662,725 | -11% | 608 | $1,090 | $60,874,850 | 31 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 22 | $538,485 | -19% | 595 | $905 | $61,602,240 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 24 | $408,244 | -24% | 567 | $720 | $62,189,860 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 23 | $393,360 | -4% | 447 | $880 | $62,748,640 | 34 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 25 | $289,110 | -27% | 419 | $690 | $63,206,930 | 35 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 32 | $140,955 | -51% | 324 | $435 | $63,457,225 | 36 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 37 | $96,045 | -32% | 198 | $485 | $63,634,380 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1995 | 3 | $13,946,520 | 1,591 | $8,766 | $13,946,520 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 5 | $11,094,820 | -20% | 1,787 | $6,209 | $25,041,340 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 4 | $8,086,175 | -27% | 1,790 | $4,517 | $33,127,515 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 6 | $5,522,595 | -32% | 1,780 | $3,103 | $38,650,110 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 6 | $5,073,085 | -8% | 1,775 | $2,858 | $43,723,195 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 11 | $2,564,900 | -49% | 1,716 | $1,495 | $46,288,095 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 9 | $2,229,480 | -13% | 1,635 | $1,364 | $48,517,575 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 10 | $1,807,400 | -19% | 1,551 | $1,165 | $50,324,975 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 13 | $1,167,190 | -35% | 1,349 | $865 | $51,492,165 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 14 | $824,720 | -29% | 1,025 | $805 | $52,316,885 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 19 | $607,220 | -26% | 751 | $809 | $52,924,105 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 21 | $487,475 | -20% | 604 | $807 | $53,411,580 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 29 | $298,595 | -39% | 464 | $644 | $53,710,175 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 28 | $336,100 | +13% | 384 | $875 | $54,046,275 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 28 | $293,215 | -13% | 307 | $955 | $54,339,490 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 14 | $819,815 | +180% | 831 | $987 | $55,159,305 | 16 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 18 | $631,980 | -23% | 754 | $838 | $55,791,285 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 25 | $258,140 | -59% | 517 | $499 | $56,049,425 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 26 | $163,100 | -37% | 343 | $476 | $56,212,525 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 26 | $150,410 | -8% | 328 | $459 | $56,362,935 | 20 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 27 | $246,770 | +64% | 235 | $1,050 | $56,609,705 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 33 | $224,715 | -9% | 190 | $1,183 | $56,834,420 | 22 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 36 | $143,205 | -36% | 159 | $901 | $56,977,625 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 41 | $159,225 | +11% | 151 | $1,054 | $57,136,850 | 24 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 33 | $161,160 | +1% | 161 | $1,001 | $57,298,010 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 28 | $318,745 | +98% | 247 | $1,290 | $57,616,755 | 26 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 30 | $323,605 | +2% | 266 | $1,217 | $57,940,360 | 27 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 30 | $301,410 | -7% | 276 | $1,092 | $58,241,770 | 28 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 19 | $1,035,540 | +244% | 486 | $2,131 | $59,277,310 | 29 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 18 | $934,815 | -10% | 614 | $1,523 | $60,212,125 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 20 | $851,630 | -9% | 608 | $1,401 | $61,063,755 | 31 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 23 | $717,861 | -16% | 595 | $1,206 | $61,781,616 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 22 | $573,664 | -20% | 567 | $1,012 | $62,355,280 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 23 | $562,540 | -2% | 447 | $1,258 | $62,917,820 | 34 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 24 | $398,450 | -29% | 419 | $951 | $63,316,270 | 35 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 30 | $222,065 | -44% | 324 | $685 | $63,538,335 | 36 |
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 | 12/3/2020 | $709 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $709 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/11/2025 | $24,077 | 276 | 276 | 276 | $24,077 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $182,416,304 | |||||||||
| International Total | $182,441,090 | 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.
| James Cromwell | Farmer Hoggett | |
| Hugo Weaving | Rex (voice) | |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Narrator | |
| Debi Derryberry | Puppy | |
| Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Esme Hoggett |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Noonan | Director | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Noonan | Screenwriter | |
| Dick King Smith | Story Creator |
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.