Balto (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,268,750 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,519,755 (13.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,427 opening theaters/1,433 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,108,389 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie |
| Geographical setting: | Alaska |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Dog Sledding, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 15 | $1,519,755 | 1,427 | $1,065 | $1,519,755 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 13 | $3,080,950 | +103% | 1,433 | $2,150 | $6,627,045 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 15 | $1,124,325 | -64% | 1,315 | $855 | $8,479,240 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 24 | $520,140 | -54% | 539 | $965 | $9,245,185 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 26 | $377,045 | -28% | 580 | $650 | $9,666,240 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 24 | $408,135 | +8% | 716 | $570 | $10,140,435 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 26 | $327,745 | -20% | 649 | $505 | $10,550,520 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 27 | $272,695 | -17% | 540 | $505 | $10,892,125 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 38 | $169,070 | -38% | 322 | $525 | $11,120,205 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 48 | $88,165 | -48% | 215 | $410 | $11,249,665 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 15 | $3,546,095 | 1,427 | $2,485 | $3,546,095 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 13 | $3,808,820 | +7% | 1,433 | $2,658 | $7,354,915 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 15 | $1,370,130 | -64% | 1,315 | $1,042 | $8,725,045 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 26 | $564,150 | -59% | 539 | $1,047 | $9,289,195 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 27 | $443,105 | -21% | 580 | $764 | $9,732,300 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 24 | $490,475 | +11% | 716 | $685 | $10,222,775 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 27 | $396,655 | -19% | 649 | $611 | $10,619,430 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 28 | $331,705 | -16% | 540 | $614 | $10,951,135 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 38 | $210,365 | -37% | 322 | $653 | $11,161,500 | 9 |
Supporting
| Miriam Margolyes | Grandma Rosy / also voice over | |
| Lola Bates-Campbell | Granddaughter |
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Balto |
Supporting
| Bob Hoskins | Boris | |
| Bridget Fonda | Jenna | |
| Jim Cummings | Steele the Sled Dog | |
| Phil Collins | Muk and Luk | |
| Jack Angel | Nikki | |
| Danny Mann | Kaltag | |
| Robbie Rist | Star | |
| Juliette Brewer | Rosy | |
| Sandra Searles Dickinson | Slyvie and Dixie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Simon Wells | Director | |
| Cliff Ruby | Screenwriter | |
| Cliff Ruby | Story Creator | |
| Elana Lesser | Story Creator | |
| Elana Lesser | Screenwriter | |
| David Steven Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Roger S.H. Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Hickner | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Bonne Radford | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Bacher | Production Designer | |
| Nick Fletcher | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Sim Evan-Jones | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Rich Arons | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Hopper | Production Manager | |
| Ellen Lutter | Costume Designer | |
| Tracy Warbin | Makeup | |
| Tom Paul | Sound Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Donald J. Malouf | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Clark | Sound Editor | |
| Leonard T. Geschke | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| James Horner | Song Writer | |
| Cynthia Weil | Song Writer |
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: | $1,519,755 (13.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,427 opening theaters/1,433 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,108,389 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie |
| Geographical setting: | Alaska |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Dog Sledding, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 15 | $1,519,755 | 1,427 | $1,065 | $1,519,755 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 13 | $3,080,950 | +103% | 1,433 | $2,150 | $6,627,045 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 15 | $1,124,325 | -64% | 1,315 | $855 | $8,479,240 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 24 | $520,140 | -54% | 539 | $965 | $9,245,185 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 26 | $377,045 | -28% | 580 | $650 | $9,666,240 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 24 | $408,135 | +8% | 716 | $570 | $10,140,435 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 26 | $327,745 | -20% | 649 | $505 | $10,550,520 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 27 | $272,695 | -17% | 540 | $505 | $10,892,125 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 38 | $169,070 | -38% | 322 | $525 | $11,120,205 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 48 | $88,165 | -48% | 215 | $410 | $11,249,665 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 15 | $3,546,095 | 1,427 | $2,485 | $3,546,095 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 13 | $3,808,820 | +7% | 1,433 | $2,658 | $7,354,915 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 15 | $1,370,130 | -64% | 1,315 | $1,042 | $8,725,045 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 26 | $564,150 | -59% | 539 | $1,047 | $9,289,195 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 27 | $443,105 | -21% | 580 | $764 | $9,732,300 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 24 | $490,475 | +11% | 716 | $685 | $10,222,775 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 27 | $396,655 | -19% | 649 | $611 | $10,619,430 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 28 | $331,705 | -16% | 540 | $614 | $10,951,135 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 38 | $210,365 | -37% | 322 | $653 | $11,161,500 | 9 |
Supporting
| Miriam Margolyes | Grandma Rosy / also voice over | |
| Lola Bates-Campbell | Granddaughter |
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Balto |
Supporting
| Bob Hoskins | Boris | |
| Bridget Fonda | Jenna | |
| Jim Cummings | Steele the Sled Dog | |
| Phil Collins | Muk and Luk | |
| Jack Angel | Nikki | |
| Danny Mann | Kaltag | |
| Robbie Rist | Star | |
| Juliette Brewer | Rosy | |
| Sandra Searles Dickinson | Slyvie and Dixie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Simon Wells | Director | |
| Cliff Ruby | Screenwriter | |
| Cliff Ruby | Story Creator | |
| Elana Lesser | Story Creator | |
| Elana Lesser | Screenwriter | |
| David Steven Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Roger S.H. Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Hickner | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Bonne Radford | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Bacher | Production Designer | |
| Nick Fletcher | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Sim Evan-Jones | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Rich Arons | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Hopper | Production Manager | |
| Ellen Lutter | Costume Designer | |
| Tracy Warbin | Makeup | |
| Tom Paul | Sound Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Donald J. Malouf | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Clark | Sound Editor | |
| Leonard T. Geschke | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| James Horner | Song Writer | |
| Cynthia Weil | Song Writer |
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.