Big (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $114,968,774 | Details |
| International Box Office | $36,696,573 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $151,665,347 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,304,380 | |
| Total | $1,304,380 | |
| OpusData ID: 3350100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,216,190 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,132 opening theaters/1,419 max. theaters, 15.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $316,573,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
January 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Body Swap, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, February / May Romance, First Love, Romance, Wish Granters |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gracie Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1988 | 2 | $8,216,190 | 1,132 | $7,258 | $8,216,190 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 2 | $7,901,047 | -4% | 1,134 | $6,967 | $20,501,013 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 2 | $6,614,557 | -16% | 1,174 | $5,634 | $31,221,730 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 2 | $7,209,488 | +9% | 1,377 | $5,236 | $42,533,775 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 3 | $6,579,177 | -9% | 1,419 | $4,636 | $53,018,246 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 4 | $5,136,787 | -22% | 1,384 | $3,712 | $60,600,213 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 5 | $5,034,273 | -2% | 1,346 | $3,740 | $68,565,226 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 9 | $3,904,483 | -22% | 1,276 | $3,060 | $75,251,703 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 8 | $3,142,668 | -20% | 1,254 | $2,506 | $80,884,959 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 7 | $2,709,551 | -14% | 1,272 | $2,130 | $85,062,070 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 9 | $2,225,217 | -18% | 1,171 | $1,900 | $88,904,983 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 9 | $2,487,652 | 1,177 | $2,114 | $97,856,795 | 14 | |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 10 | $1,326,258 | -47% | 1,123 | $1,181 | $99,551,736 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 12 | $1,115,650 | 931 | $1,198 | $102,760,832 | 17 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 10 | $903,280 | 834 | $1,083 | $106,684,340 | 20 | |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 12 | $850,973 | -6% | 782 | $1,088 | $107,786,070 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 12 | $657,050 | -23% | 764 | $860 | $108,658,609 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 11 | $591,668 | -10% | 521 | $1,136 | $109,464,524 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 11 | $440,105 | -26% | 414 | $1,063 | $110,028,707 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 12 | $294,121 | -33% | 340 | $865 | $110,485,814 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 12 | $302,193 | +3% | 349 | $866 | $110,914,367 | 26 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 30 | $136,645 | 190 | $719 | $113,327,971 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1988 | 2 | $12,599,966 | 1,132 | $11,131 | $12,599,966 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 2 | $12,007,207 | -5% | 1,134 | $10,588 | $24,607,173 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 2 | $10,717,114 | -11% | 1,174 | $9,129 | $35,324,287 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 2 | $11,114,782 | +4% | 1,377 | $8,072 | $46,439,069 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 3 | $9,024,357 | -19% | 1,419 | $6,360 | $55,463,426 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 3 | $8,067,527 | -11% | 1,384 | $5,829 | $63,530,953 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 5 | $7,816,267 | -3% | 1,346 | $5,807 | $71,347,220 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 9 | $6,395,071 | -18% | 1,276 | $5,012 | $77,742,291 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 7 | $4,610,228 | -28% | 1,254 | $3,676 | $82,352,519 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 7 | $4,327,247 | -6% | 1,272 | $3,402 | $86,679,766 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 9 | $2,856,335 | 1,177 | $2,427 | $98,225,478 | 14 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 8 | $1,154,037 | 834 | $1,384 | $106,935,097 | 20 | |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 12 | $1,066,462 | -8% | 782 | $1,364 | $108,001,559 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 7 | $871,297 | -18% | 764 | $1,140 | $108,872,856 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 6 | $715,746 | -18% | 521 | $1,374 | $109,588,602 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 6 | $603,091 | -16% | 414 | $1,457 | $110,191,693 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 9 | $420,481 | -30% | 340 | $1,237 | $110,612,174 | 25 |
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 | 5/27/2021 | $19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $2,626,707 | 6/15/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/19/2023 | $121 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $121 | 1/23/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $34,069,745 | |||||||||
| International Total | $36,696,573 | 1/23/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Josh |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Perkins | Susan | |
| Robert Loggia | MacMillan | |
| John Heard | Paul | |
| Jared Rushton | Billy | |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Mrs. Baskin | |
| Josh Clark | Mr. Baskin | |
| Kimberlee M. Davis | Cynthia Benson | |
| Oliver Block | Freddie Benson | |
| Erika Katz | Cynthia's Friend | |
| Allan Wasserman | Gym Teacher | |
| Mark Ballou | Derek | |
| David Moscow | Young Josh | |
| Gary Klar | Ticket Taker | |
| Jon Lovitz | Scott Brennen | |
| Alec Von Sommer | Brother | |
| Chris Dowden | Brother | |
| Rockets Redglare | Motel Clerk | |
| Jaime Tirelli | Spanish Voice | |
| Paul Herman | Schizo | |
| Nancy Giles | Administrative Woman | |
| Jordan Thaler | Administrative Clerk | |
| Dana Kaminski | Personnel Receptionist | |
| Harvey Miller | Personnel Director | |
| Tracy Reiner | Test Market Researcher | |
| James Eckhouse | Supervisor | |
| Linda Gillen | Woman in Red Dress | |
| Mildred R. Vandever | Receptionist | |
| Robert Goldstein | Executive | |
| Kevin Meaney | Executive | |
| Peter McRobbie | Executive | |
| Paul J. Q. Lee | Executive | |
| Debra Jo Rupp | Miss Patterson | |
| Keith Reddin | Payroll Clerk | |
| Lela Ivey | Bank Teller | |
| Doloras Messina | Real Estate Agent | |
| Gordon Press | Moving Man | |
| George J. Manos | Limousine Driver | |
| Vinny Capone | Photon Laser Gunfighter | |
| Susan Wilder | Karen | |
| John Rothman | Phil | |
| Judd Trichter | Adam | |
| Pasquale Pugliese | Tenor / Dough Man | |
| Tom Coviello | Singing Waiter | |
| Richard Devia | Singing Waiter | |
| Teddy Holiavko | Singing Waiter | |
| Augusto Mariani | Singing Waiter | |
| Alfredo Monti | Singing Waiter | |
| Sergio Mosetti | Singing Waiter | |
| Armando Penso | Singing Waiter | |
| Edward Schick | Piano Player | |
| F. Benjamin Stimler | Boy in Leaves | |
| Jonathan Isaac | Boy in Leaves | |
| Samantha Larkin | Girl Friend of Cynthia | |
| Bruce Jarchow | Photographer | |
| Vaughn Sandman | Boy on Baseball Field |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer | |
| James L. Brooks | Producer | |
| Gary Ross | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Spielberg | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director of Photography | |
| Anne Spielberg | Co-Producer | |
| Gary Ross | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Greenhut | Unit Production Manager | |
| Todd Arnow | Production Supervisor | |
| Amy Herman | Production Supervisor | |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Designer | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Speed Hopkins | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Judianna Makovsky | Costume Designer | |
| Bill Campbell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Patricia Eiben | Costume Supervisor | |
| Barry Malkin | Editor | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Pederson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Belfort | Sound Editor | |
| Jay Dranch | Sound Editor | |
| David Fechtor | Sound Editor | |
| Sukey Fontelieu | Sound Editor | |
| Bobbe P. Kurtz | Sound Editor | |
| Cindy Marty | Sound Editor | |
| James Matheny | Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Sound Editor | |
| Linda Whittlesey | Sound Editor | |
| Avram D. Gold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Scott Grusin | Music Editor | |
| Mickey Scott | Makeup | |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Paula Herold | Casting Director |
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: | $8,216,190 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,132 opening theaters/1,419 max. theaters, 15.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $316,573,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
January 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Body Swap, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, February / May Romance, First Love, Romance, Wish Granters |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gracie Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1988 | 2 | $8,216,190 | 1,132 | $7,258 | $8,216,190 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 2 | $7,901,047 | -4% | 1,134 | $6,967 | $20,501,013 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 2 | $6,614,557 | -16% | 1,174 | $5,634 | $31,221,730 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 2 | $7,209,488 | +9% | 1,377 | $5,236 | $42,533,775 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 3 | $6,579,177 | -9% | 1,419 | $4,636 | $53,018,246 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 4 | $5,136,787 | -22% | 1,384 | $3,712 | $60,600,213 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 5 | $5,034,273 | -2% | 1,346 | $3,740 | $68,565,226 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 9 | $3,904,483 | -22% | 1,276 | $3,060 | $75,251,703 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 8 | $3,142,668 | -20% | 1,254 | $2,506 | $80,884,959 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 7 | $2,709,551 | -14% | 1,272 | $2,130 | $85,062,070 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 9 | $2,225,217 | -18% | 1,171 | $1,900 | $88,904,983 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 9 | $2,487,652 | 1,177 | $2,114 | $97,856,795 | 14 | |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 10 | $1,326,258 | -47% | 1,123 | $1,181 | $99,551,736 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 12 | $1,115,650 | 931 | $1,198 | $102,760,832 | 17 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 10 | $903,280 | 834 | $1,083 | $106,684,340 | 20 | |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 12 | $850,973 | -6% | 782 | $1,088 | $107,786,070 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 12 | $657,050 | -23% | 764 | $860 | $108,658,609 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 11 | $591,668 | -10% | 521 | $1,136 | $109,464,524 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 11 | $440,105 | -26% | 414 | $1,063 | $110,028,707 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 12 | $294,121 | -33% | 340 | $865 | $110,485,814 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 12 | $302,193 | +3% | 349 | $866 | $110,914,367 | 26 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 30 | $136,645 | 190 | $719 | $113,327,971 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1988 | 2 | $12,599,966 | 1,132 | $11,131 | $12,599,966 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 2 | $12,007,207 | -5% | 1,134 | $10,588 | $24,607,173 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 2 | $10,717,114 | -11% | 1,174 | $9,129 | $35,324,287 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 2 | $11,114,782 | +4% | 1,377 | $8,072 | $46,439,069 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 3 | $9,024,357 | -19% | 1,419 | $6,360 | $55,463,426 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 3 | $8,067,527 | -11% | 1,384 | $5,829 | $63,530,953 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 5 | $7,816,267 | -3% | 1,346 | $5,807 | $71,347,220 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 9 | $6,395,071 | -18% | 1,276 | $5,012 | $77,742,291 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 7 | $4,610,228 | -28% | 1,254 | $3,676 | $82,352,519 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 7 | $4,327,247 | -6% | 1,272 | $3,402 | $86,679,766 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 9 | $2,856,335 | 1,177 | $2,427 | $98,225,478 | 14 | |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 8 | $1,154,037 | 834 | $1,384 | $106,935,097 | 20 | |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 12 | $1,066,462 | -8% | 782 | $1,364 | $108,001,559 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 7 | $871,297 | -18% | 764 | $1,140 | $108,872,856 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 6 | $715,746 | -18% | 521 | $1,374 | $109,588,602 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 6 | $603,091 | -16% | 414 | $1,457 | $110,191,693 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 9 | $420,481 | -30% | 340 | $1,237 | $110,612,174 | 25 |
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 | 5/27/2021 | $19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $2,626,707 | 6/15/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/19/2023 | $121 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $121 | 1/23/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $34,069,745 | |||||||||
| International Total | $36,696,573 | 1/23/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Josh |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Perkins | Susan | |
| Robert Loggia | MacMillan | |
| John Heard | Paul | |
| Jared Rushton | Billy | |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Mrs. Baskin | |
| Josh Clark | Mr. Baskin | |
| Kimberlee M. Davis | Cynthia Benson | |
| Oliver Block | Freddie Benson | |
| Erika Katz | Cynthia's Friend | |
| Allan Wasserman | Gym Teacher | |
| Mark Ballou | Derek | |
| David Moscow | Young Josh | |
| Gary Klar | Ticket Taker | |
| Jon Lovitz | Scott Brennen | |
| Alec Von Sommer | Brother | |
| Chris Dowden | Brother | |
| Rockets Redglare | Motel Clerk | |
| Jaime Tirelli | Spanish Voice | |
| Paul Herman | Schizo | |
| Nancy Giles | Administrative Woman | |
| Jordan Thaler | Administrative Clerk | |
| Dana Kaminski | Personnel Receptionist | |
| Harvey Miller | Personnel Director | |
| Tracy Reiner | Test Market Researcher | |
| James Eckhouse | Supervisor | |
| Linda Gillen | Woman in Red Dress | |
| Mildred R. Vandever | Receptionist | |
| Robert Goldstein | Executive | |
| Kevin Meaney | Executive | |
| Peter McRobbie | Executive | |
| Paul J. Q. Lee | Executive | |
| Debra Jo Rupp | Miss Patterson | |
| Keith Reddin | Payroll Clerk | |
| Lela Ivey | Bank Teller | |
| Doloras Messina | Real Estate Agent | |
| Gordon Press | Moving Man | |
| George J. Manos | Limousine Driver | |
| Vinny Capone | Photon Laser Gunfighter | |
| Susan Wilder | Karen | |
| John Rothman | Phil | |
| Judd Trichter | Adam | |
| Pasquale Pugliese | Tenor / Dough Man | |
| Tom Coviello | Singing Waiter | |
| Richard Devia | Singing Waiter | |
| Teddy Holiavko | Singing Waiter | |
| Augusto Mariani | Singing Waiter | |
| Alfredo Monti | Singing Waiter | |
| Sergio Mosetti | Singing Waiter | |
| Armando Penso | Singing Waiter | |
| Edward Schick | Piano Player | |
| F. Benjamin Stimler | Boy in Leaves | |
| Jonathan Isaac | Boy in Leaves | |
| Samantha Larkin | Girl Friend of Cynthia | |
| Bruce Jarchow | Photographer | |
| Vaughn Sandman | Boy on Baseball Field |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer | |
| James L. Brooks | Producer | |
| Gary Ross | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Spielberg | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director of Photography | |
| Anne Spielberg | Co-Producer | |
| Gary Ross | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Greenhut | Unit Production Manager | |
| Todd Arnow | Production Supervisor | |
| Amy Herman | Production Supervisor | |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Designer | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Speed Hopkins | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Judianna Makovsky | Costume Designer | |
| Bill Campbell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Patricia Eiben | Costume Supervisor | |
| Barry Malkin | Editor | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Pederson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Belfort | Sound Editor | |
| Jay Dranch | Sound Editor | |
| David Fechtor | Sound Editor | |
| Sukey Fontelieu | Sound Editor | |
| Bobbe P. Kurtz | Sound Editor | |
| Cindy Marty | Sound Editor | |
| James Matheny | Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Sound Editor | |
| Linda Whittlesey | Sound Editor | |
| Avram D. Gold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Scott Grusin | Music Editor | |
| Mickey Scott | Makeup | |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Paula Herold | Casting Director |
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.