The Babe (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,064,550 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,464,550 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,011,205 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,566 opening theaters/1,568 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,506,030 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for rude language, some sexual situations, and for a scene of pre-teen alcohol/tobacco consumption. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Boston, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Biography, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Waterhorse, Finnegan, Pinchuk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1992 | 5 | $5,011,205 | 1,566 | $3,200 | $5,011,205 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 6 | $3,010,560 | -40% | 1,568 | $1,920 | $9,697,385 | 2 |
| May 1, 1992 | 10 | $1,352,860 | -55% | 1,564 | $865 | $11,583,365 | 3 |
| May 15, 1992 | 8 | $1,046,685 | 1,068 | $980 | $14,651,030 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1992 | 5 | $6,686,825 | 1,566 | $4,270 | $6,686,825 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 6 | $3,543,680 | -47% | 1,568 | $2,260 | $10,230,505 | 2 |
Leading
| John Goodman | George Herman 'Babe' Ruth |
Supporting
| Kelly McGillis | Clare Ruth | |
| Trini Alvarado | Helen Woodford Ruth | |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Jumpin' Joe Dugan | |
| James Cromwell | Brother Mathias | |
| Peter Donat | Harry Frazee | |
| W. Earl Brown | Herb Pennock | |
| Irma P. Hall | Fanny Baily | |
| Michael Papajohn | Heckler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| John Fusco | Screenwriter | |
| John Fusco | Producer | |
| Billy Finnegan | Executive Producer | |
| Walter Coblenz | Executive Producer | |
| Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Vance | Production Designer | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,011,205 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,566 opening theaters/1,568 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,506,030 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for rude language, some sexual situations, and for a scene of pre-teen alcohol/tobacco consumption. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Boston, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Biography, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Waterhorse, Finnegan, Pinchuk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1992 | 5 | $5,011,205 | 1,566 | $3,200 | $5,011,205 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 6 | $3,010,560 | -40% | 1,568 | $1,920 | $9,697,385 | 2 |
| May 1, 1992 | 10 | $1,352,860 | -55% | 1,564 | $865 | $11,583,365 | 3 |
| May 15, 1992 | 8 | $1,046,685 | 1,068 | $980 | $14,651,030 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1992 | 5 | $6,686,825 | 1,566 | $4,270 | $6,686,825 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 6 | $3,543,680 | -47% | 1,568 | $2,260 | $10,230,505 | 2 |
Leading
| John Goodman | George Herman 'Babe' Ruth |
Supporting
| Kelly McGillis | Clare Ruth | |
| Trini Alvarado | Helen Woodford Ruth | |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Jumpin' Joe Dugan | |
| James Cromwell | Brother Mathias | |
| Peter Donat | Harry Frazee | |
| W. Earl Brown | Herb Pennock | |
| Irma P. Hall | Fanny Baily | |
| Michael Papajohn | Heckler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| John Fusco | Screenwriter | |
| John Fusco | Producer | |
| Billy Finnegan | Executive Producer | |
| Walter Coblenz | Executive Producer | |
| Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Vance | Production Designer | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound 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.