Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,319,860 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,812,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $69,131,860 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,162,640 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,384 opening theaters/2,387 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,773,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G previously rated PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Babe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Money Troubles, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $6,162,640 | 2,384 | $2,585 | $8,200,515 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 7 | $2,375,065 | -61% | 2,387 | $995 | $11,421,985 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 9 | $1,655,380 | -30% | 2,237 | $740 | $13,620,050 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 13 | $579,505 | -65% | 1,525 | $380 | $14,546,720 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 26 | $272,085 | -53% | 561 | $485 | $15,345,375 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 24 | $364,030 | +34% | 617 | $590 | $16,132,210 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 25 | $256,795 | -29% | 535 | $480 | $16,492,655 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 25 | $383,200 | +49% | 479 | $800 | $16,943,870 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 27 | $316,740 | -17% | 515 | $615 | $17,319,215 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 29 | $281,385 | -11% | 507 | $555 | $17,671,255 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 34 | $195,360 | -31% | 407 | $480 | $17,934,910 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 37 | $125,730 | -36% | 235 | $535 | $18,100,915 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 46 | $50,880 | -60% | 159 | $320 | $18,177,545 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 57 | $28,025 | -45% | 95 | $295 | $18,218,535 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 66 | $22,205 | -21% | 74 | $300 | $18,252,760 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 61 | $22,110 | n/c | 66 | $335 | $18,281,400 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 67 | $11,520 | -48% | 48 | $240 | $18,307,790 | 17 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 78 | $6,295 | -45% | 35 | $180 | $18,318,000 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1998 | 7 | $835,000 | 2,384 | $350 | $835,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 26, 1998 | 6 | $1,190,000 | +43% | 2,384 | $499 | $2,025,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $2,625,000 | +121% | 2,384 | $1,101 | $4,650,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 6 | $2,285,000 | -13% | 2,384 | $958 | $6,935,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,347,000 | -41% | 2,384 | $565 | $8,201,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 5 | $262,240 | -81% | 2,384 | $110 | $8,462,755 | 6 | |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 9 | $214,560 | -18% | 2,384 | $90 | $8,677,315 | 7 | |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 8 | $190,720 | -11% | -77% | 2,384 | $80 | $8,868,036 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 10 | $170,964 | -10% | -86% | 2,384 | $72 | $9,039,000 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | +236% | -78% | 2,384 | $241 | $9,614,000 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,080,000 | +88% | -53% | 2,387 | $452 | $10,694,000 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 6 | $728,000 | -33% | -46% | 2,387 | $305 | $11,422,000 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 9 | $131,285 | -82% | -50% | 2,387 | $55 | $11,553,270 | 13 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 10 | $143,220 | +9% | -33% | 2,387 | $60 | $11,696,490 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 9 | $128,260 | -10% | -33% | 2,387 | $54 | $11,824,750 | 15 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 8 | $139,922 | +9% | -18% | 2,387 | $59 | $11,964,670 | 16 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $260,000 | +86% | -55% | 1,870 | $139 | $12,224,670 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 8 | $940,000 | +262% | -13% | 1,870 | $503 | $13,164,670 | 18 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 8 | $414,000 | -56% | -43% | 1,870 | $221 | $13,620,000 | 19 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 8 | $143,130 | -65% | +9% | 1,870 | $77 | $13,763,180 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 10 | $96,975 | -31% | 2,237 | $43 | $13,967,215 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $7,009,045 | 2,384 | $2,940 | $9,046,920 | 2 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 7 | $2,917,750 | -58% | 2,387 | $1,222 | $11,964,670 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 9 | $2,002,545 | -31% | 2,237 | $895 | $13,967,215 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 11 | $1,106,075 | -45% | 1,525 | $725 | $15,073,290 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 25 | $694,890 | -37% | 561 | $1,239 | $15,768,180 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 24 | $467,680 | -33% | 617 | $758 | $16,235,860 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 26 | $324,810 | -31% | 535 | $607 | $16,560,670 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 26 | $441,805 | +36% | 479 | $922 | $17,002,475 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 28 | $387,395 | -12% | 515 | $752 | $17,389,870 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 29 | $349,680 | -10% | 507 | $690 | $17,739,550 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 33 | $235,635 | -33% | 407 | $579 | $17,975,185 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 37 | $151,480 | -36% | 235 | $645 | $18,126,665 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 48 | $63,845 | -58% | 159 | $402 | $18,190,510 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 54 | $40,045 | -37% | 95 | $422 | $18,230,555 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 61 | $28,735 | -28% | 74 | $388 | $18,259,290 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 60 | $36,980 | +29% | 66 | $560 | $18,296,270 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 68 | $15,435 | -58% | 48 | $322 | $18,311,705 | 18 |
Supporting
| Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Hoggett | |
| James Cromwell | Farmer Hoggett | |
| Mickey Rooney | Nervous Waiter | |
| Eddie Barth | Nigel / Alan | |
| Bill Capisci | Snoop, the sniffer dog |
Leading
| Elizabeth Daily | Babe |
Cameo
| Glenne Headly | Zootie | |
| Danny Mann | Ferdinand the Duck / Tug / Additional Voices | |
| Matt Parkinson | Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel |
Supporting
| Mary Stein | The Landlady |
Cameo
| Steven Wright | Bob | |
| Adam Goldberg | Flealick |
Supporting
| Hugo Weaving | Rex |
Cameo
| Jim Cummings | Pelican | |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Narrator |
Supporting
| Naomi Watts | Additional Voices | |
| Carly Schroeder | Additional Voices |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Judy Morris | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Lamprell | Screenwriter | |
| Dick King Smith | Based on Characters by |
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: | $6,162,640 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,384 opening theaters/2,387 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,773,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G previously rated PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Babe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Money Troubles, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $6,162,640 | 2,384 | $2,585 | $8,200,515 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 7 | $2,375,065 | -61% | 2,387 | $995 | $11,421,985 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 9 | $1,655,380 | -30% | 2,237 | $740 | $13,620,050 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 13 | $579,505 | -65% | 1,525 | $380 | $14,546,720 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 26 | $272,085 | -53% | 561 | $485 | $15,345,375 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 24 | $364,030 | +34% | 617 | $590 | $16,132,210 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 25 | $256,795 | -29% | 535 | $480 | $16,492,655 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 25 | $383,200 | +49% | 479 | $800 | $16,943,870 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 27 | $316,740 | -17% | 515 | $615 | $17,319,215 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 29 | $281,385 | -11% | 507 | $555 | $17,671,255 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 34 | $195,360 | -31% | 407 | $480 | $17,934,910 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 37 | $125,730 | -36% | 235 | $535 | $18,100,915 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 46 | $50,880 | -60% | 159 | $320 | $18,177,545 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 57 | $28,025 | -45% | 95 | $295 | $18,218,535 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 66 | $22,205 | -21% | 74 | $300 | $18,252,760 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 61 | $22,110 | n/c | 66 | $335 | $18,281,400 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 67 | $11,520 | -48% | 48 | $240 | $18,307,790 | 17 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 78 | $6,295 | -45% | 35 | $180 | $18,318,000 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1998 | 7 | $835,000 | 2,384 | $350 | $835,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 26, 1998 | 6 | $1,190,000 | +43% | 2,384 | $499 | $2,025,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $2,625,000 | +121% | 2,384 | $1,101 | $4,650,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 6 | $2,285,000 | -13% | 2,384 | $958 | $6,935,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,347,000 | -41% | 2,384 | $565 | $8,201,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 5 | $262,240 | -81% | 2,384 | $110 | $8,462,755 | 6 | |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 9 | $214,560 | -18% | 2,384 | $90 | $8,677,315 | 7 | |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 8 | $190,720 | -11% | -77% | 2,384 | $80 | $8,868,036 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 10 | $170,964 | -10% | -86% | 2,384 | $72 | $9,039,000 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | +236% | -78% | 2,384 | $241 | $9,614,000 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,080,000 | +88% | -53% | 2,387 | $452 | $10,694,000 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 6 | $728,000 | -33% | -46% | 2,387 | $305 | $11,422,000 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 9 | $131,285 | -82% | -50% | 2,387 | $55 | $11,553,270 | 13 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 10 | $143,220 | +9% | -33% | 2,387 | $60 | $11,696,490 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 9 | $128,260 | -10% | -33% | 2,387 | $54 | $11,824,750 | 15 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 8 | $139,922 | +9% | -18% | 2,387 | $59 | $11,964,670 | 16 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $260,000 | +86% | -55% | 1,870 | $139 | $12,224,670 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 8 | $940,000 | +262% | -13% | 1,870 | $503 | $13,164,670 | 18 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 8 | $414,000 | -56% | -43% | 1,870 | $221 | $13,620,000 | 19 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 8 | $143,130 | -65% | +9% | 1,870 | $77 | $13,763,180 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 10 | $96,975 | -31% | 2,237 | $43 | $13,967,215 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 5 | $7,009,045 | 2,384 | $2,940 | $9,046,920 | 2 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 7 | $2,917,750 | -58% | 2,387 | $1,222 | $11,964,670 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 9 | $2,002,545 | -31% | 2,237 | $895 | $13,967,215 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 11 | $1,106,075 | -45% | 1,525 | $725 | $15,073,290 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 25 | $694,890 | -37% | 561 | $1,239 | $15,768,180 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 24 | $467,680 | -33% | 617 | $758 | $16,235,860 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 26 | $324,810 | -31% | 535 | $607 | $16,560,670 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 26 | $441,805 | +36% | 479 | $922 | $17,002,475 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 28 | $387,395 | -12% | 515 | $752 | $17,389,870 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 29 | $349,680 | -10% | 507 | $690 | $17,739,550 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 33 | $235,635 | -33% | 407 | $579 | $17,975,185 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 37 | $151,480 | -36% | 235 | $645 | $18,126,665 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 48 | $63,845 | -58% | 159 | $402 | $18,190,510 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 54 | $40,045 | -37% | 95 | $422 | $18,230,555 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 61 | $28,735 | -28% | 74 | $388 | $18,259,290 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 60 | $36,980 | +29% | 66 | $560 | $18,296,270 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 68 | $15,435 | -58% | 48 | $322 | $18,311,705 | 18 |
Supporting
| Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Hoggett | |
| James Cromwell | Farmer Hoggett | |
| Mickey Rooney | Nervous Waiter | |
| Eddie Barth | Nigel / Alan | |
| Bill Capisci | Snoop, the sniffer dog |
Leading
| Elizabeth Daily | Babe |
Cameo
| Glenne Headly | Zootie | |
| Danny Mann | Ferdinand the Duck / Tug / Additional Voices | |
| Matt Parkinson | Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel |
Supporting
| Mary Stein | The Landlady |
Cameo
| Steven Wright | Bob | |
| Adam Goldberg | Flealick |
Supporting
| Hugo Weaving | Rex |
Cameo
| Jim Cummings | Pelican | |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Narrator |
Supporting
| Naomi Watts | Additional Voices | |
| Carly Schroeder | Additional Voices |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Judy Morris | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Lamprell | Screenwriter | |
| Dick King Smith | Based on Characters by |
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.