Big Fish (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,432,867 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,490,348 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $123,923,215 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $719,192 | |
| Total | $719,192 | |
| OpusData ID: 7640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When Edward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he’s never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $207,377 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/2,514 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,284,527 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 2003 (Limited) by Sony Pictures January 9th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
March 5th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) August 22nd, 2024 (Limited), released as El Gran Pez (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company, Zancuk Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2003 | 24 | $207,377 | 6 | $34,563 | $281,795 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 26 | $164,641 | -21% | 6 | $27,440 | $562,525 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 14 | $2,053,733 | +1,147% | 124 | $16,562 | $3,505,172 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 12 | $2,544,450 | +24% | 125 | $20,356 | $8,454,208 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 2 | $13,811,191 | +443% | 2,406 | $5,740 | $23,386,775 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 2 | $10,306,947 | -25% | 2,514 | $4,100 | $37,858,198 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $7,110,138 | -31% | 2,438 | $2,916 | $48,934,111 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 6 | $4,533,655 | -36% | 2,280 | $1,988 | $55,316,067 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 11 | $3,151,302 | -30% | 1,617 | $1,949 | $59,715,819 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 13 | $2,501,913 | -21% | 1,224 | $2,044 | $63,014,033 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 17 | $1,187,814 | -53% | 947 | $1,254 | $65,150,895 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 24 | $354,677 | -70% | 371 | $956 | $65,815,103 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 37 | $150,886 | -57% | 207 | $729 | $66,098,989 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 39 | $109,447 | -27% | 134 | $817 | $66,257,002 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 73 | $22,309 | 35 | $637 | $66,402,088 | 16 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 77 | $18,684 | -16% | 20 | $934 | $66,432,867 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2004 | 12 | $979,380 | 125 | $7,835 | $7,795,613 | 25 | ||
| Jan 4, 2004 | 10 | $658,595 | -33% | 125 | $5,269 | $8,454,208 | 26 | |
| Jan 5, 2004 | 10 | $278,000 | -58% | 125 | $2,224 | $8,733,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 6, 2004 | 10 | $282,000 | +1% | 125 | $2,256 | $9,014,000 | 28 | |
| Jan 7, 2004 | 10 | $282,000 | n/c | 125 | $2,256 | $9,297,000 | 29 | |
| Jan 8, 2004 | 10 | $279,000 | -1% | 125 | $2,232 | $9,576,000 | 30 | |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 1 | $4,500,000 | +1,513% | 2,406 | $1,870 | $14,100,000 | 31 | |
| Jan 10, 2004 | 2 | $5,738,702 | +28% | +486% | 2,406 | $2,385 | $19,940,866 | 32 |
| Jan 11, 2004 | 2 | $3,445,909 | -40% | +423% | 2,406 | $1,432 | $23,386,775 | 33 |
| Jan 12, 2004 | 2 | $1,087,000 | -68% | +291% | 2,406 | $452 | $24,474,000 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 2 | $1,107,000 | +2% | +293% | 2,406 | $460 | $25,581,000 | 35 |
| Jan 14, 2004 | 2 | $936,000 | -15% | +232% | 2,406 | $389 | $26,517,000 | 36 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | 2 | $1,034,000 | +10% | +271% | 2,406 | $430 | $27,551,000 | 37 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 3 | $2,819,869 | +173% | -37% | 2,514 | $1,122 | $30,371,120 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2004 | 3 | $4,481,581 | +59% | -22% | 2,514 | $1,783 | $34,852,701 | 39 |
| Jan 18, 2004 | 3 | $3,005,497 | -33% | -13% | 2,514 | $1,196 | $37,858,198 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 4 | $2,030,024 | -32% | +87% | 2,514 | $807 | $39,888,222 | 41 |
| Jan 20, 2004 | 3 | $703,000 | -65% | -36% | 2,514 | $280 | $40,591,000 | 42 |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 3 | $581,000 | -17% | -38% | 2,514 | $231 | $41,172,000 | 43 |
| Jan 22, 2004 | 2 | $652,000 | +12% | -37% | 2,514 | $259 | $41,824,000 | 44 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $2,000,000 | +207% | -29% | 2,438 | $820 | $43,800,000 | 45 |
| Jan 24, 2004 | 3 | $3,340,945 | +67% | -25% | 2,438 | $1,370 | $47,129,106 | 46 |
| Jan 25, 2004 | 4 | $1,805,005 | -46% | -40% | 2,438 | $740 | $48,934,111 | 47 |
| Jan 26, 2004 | 4 | $462,000 | -74% | -77% | 2,438 | $189 | $49,396,000 | 48 |
| Jan 27, 2004 | 5 | $461,000 | n/c | -34% | 2,438 | $189 | $49,857,000 | 49 |
| Jan 28, 2004 | 4 | $482,000 | +5% | -17% | 2,438 | $198 | $50,339,000 | 50 |
| Jan 29, 2004 | 5 | $443,000 | -8% | -32% | 2,438 | $182 | $50,782,000 | 51 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 6 | $1,400,000 | +216% | -30% | 2,280 | $614 | $52,200,000 | 52 |
| Jan 31, 2004 | 5 | $2,336,326 | +67% | -30% | 2,280 | $1,025 | $54,513,467 | 53 |
| Feb 1, 2004 | 6 | $802,600 | -66% | -56% | 2,280 | $352 | $55,316,067 | 54 |
| Feb 2, 2004 | 7 | $313,000 | -61% | -32% | 2,280 | $137 | $55,629,000 | 55 |
| Feb 3, 2004 | 8 | $341,000 | +9% | -26% | 2,280 | $150 | $55,970,000 | 56 |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 8 | $307,000 | -10% | -36% | 2,280 | $135 | $56,277,000 | 57 |
| Feb 5, 2004 | 8 | $287,000 | -7% | -35% | 2,280 | $126 | $56,565,000 | 58 |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 13 | $430,808 | 1,224 | $352 | $63,444,841 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2003 | 24 | $323,466 | 6 | $53,911 | $397,884 | 2 | |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 15 | $1,053,555 | +226% | 6 | $175,593 | $1,451,439 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 14 | $4,458,319 | +323% | 124 | $35,954 | $5,909,758 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $3,665,826 | -18% | 125 | $29,327 | $9,575,584 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 2 | $17,975,667 | +390% | 2,406 | $7,471 | $27,551,251 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 3 | $14,272,722 | -21% | 2,514 | $5,677 | $41,823,973 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $8,958,439 | -37% | 2,438 | $3,675 | $50,782,412 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 5 | $5,782,105 | -35% | 2,280 | $2,536 | $56,564,517 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 11 | $3,947,603 | -32% | 1,617 | $2,441 | $60,512,120 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 14 | $3,450,961 | -13% | 1,224 | $2,819 | $63,963,081 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 18 | $1,497,345 | -57% | 947 | $1,581 | $65,460,426 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 24 | $487,677 | -67% | 371 | $1,314 | $65,948,103 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 41 | $199,452 | -59% | 207 | $964 | $66,147,555 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 74 | $34,404 | 35 | $983 | $66,414,183 | 17 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 86 | $18,684 | -46% | 20 | $934 | $66,432,867 | 18 |
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 | 2/5/2004 | $906,471 | 226 | 226 | 226 | $906,471 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/5/2004 | $0 | 0 | 85 | 290 | $513,736 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $56,070,141 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,490,348 | 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.
Leading
| Ewan McGregor | Young Edward Bloom |
Supporting
| Albert Finney | Old Edward Bloom | |
| Jessica Lange | Old Sandy Bloom |
Leading
| Helena Bonham Carter | Jenny and The Witch |
Supporting
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Bennett | |
| Marion Cotillard | Josephine | |
| Alison Lohman | Young Sandy Bloom | |
| Matthew McGrory | Karl the Giant | |
| David Denman | Young Don Price | |
| Missi Pyle | Mildred | |
| Loudon Wainwright | Pyle Beamen | |
| Ada Tai | Ping | |
| Arlene Tai | Jing | |
| Steve Buscemi | Norther Winslow | |
| Danny DeVito | Amos Calloway | |
| Billy Crudup | William Bloom | |
| Destiny Cyrus* | Young Ruthie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| John August | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Wallace | Based on the novel "Big Fish, A Story of Mythic Proportions" | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Producer | |
| Dan Jinks | Producer | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Lebenzon | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Designer | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jack Johnson | Art Director | |
| Roy Barnes | Art Director | |
| Robert Fechtman | Art Director | |
| Dawn Brown Manser | Set Designer | |
| Jonathan Short | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kevin Mack | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music 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.
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Synopsis
When Edward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he’s never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $207,377 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/2,514 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,284,527 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 2003 (Limited) by Sony Pictures January 9th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
March 5th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) August 22nd, 2024 (Limited), released as El Gran Pez (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company, Zancuk Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2003 | 24 | $207,377 | 6 | $34,563 | $281,795 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 26 | $164,641 | -21% | 6 | $27,440 | $562,525 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 14 | $2,053,733 | +1,147% | 124 | $16,562 | $3,505,172 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 12 | $2,544,450 | +24% | 125 | $20,356 | $8,454,208 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 2 | $13,811,191 | +443% | 2,406 | $5,740 | $23,386,775 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 2 | $10,306,947 | -25% | 2,514 | $4,100 | $37,858,198 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $7,110,138 | -31% | 2,438 | $2,916 | $48,934,111 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 6 | $4,533,655 | -36% | 2,280 | $1,988 | $55,316,067 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 11 | $3,151,302 | -30% | 1,617 | $1,949 | $59,715,819 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 13 | $2,501,913 | -21% | 1,224 | $2,044 | $63,014,033 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 17 | $1,187,814 | -53% | 947 | $1,254 | $65,150,895 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 24 | $354,677 | -70% | 371 | $956 | $65,815,103 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 37 | $150,886 | -57% | 207 | $729 | $66,098,989 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 39 | $109,447 | -27% | 134 | $817 | $66,257,002 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 73 | $22,309 | 35 | $637 | $66,402,088 | 16 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 77 | $18,684 | -16% | 20 | $934 | $66,432,867 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2004 | 12 | $979,380 | 125 | $7,835 | $7,795,613 | 25 | ||
| Jan 4, 2004 | 10 | $658,595 | -33% | 125 | $5,269 | $8,454,208 | 26 | |
| Jan 5, 2004 | 10 | $278,000 | -58% | 125 | $2,224 | $8,733,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 6, 2004 | 10 | $282,000 | +1% | 125 | $2,256 | $9,014,000 | 28 | |
| Jan 7, 2004 | 10 | $282,000 | n/c | 125 | $2,256 | $9,297,000 | 29 | |
| Jan 8, 2004 | 10 | $279,000 | -1% | 125 | $2,232 | $9,576,000 | 30 | |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 1 | $4,500,000 | +1,513% | 2,406 | $1,870 | $14,100,000 | 31 | |
| Jan 10, 2004 | 2 | $5,738,702 | +28% | +486% | 2,406 | $2,385 | $19,940,866 | 32 |
| Jan 11, 2004 | 2 | $3,445,909 | -40% | +423% | 2,406 | $1,432 | $23,386,775 | 33 |
| Jan 12, 2004 | 2 | $1,087,000 | -68% | +291% | 2,406 | $452 | $24,474,000 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 2 | $1,107,000 | +2% | +293% | 2,406 | $460 | $25,581,000 | 35 |
| Jan 14, 2004 | 2 | $936,000 | -15% | +232% | 2,406 | $389 | $26,517,000 | 36 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | 2 | $1,034,000 | +10% | +271% | 2,406 | $430 | $27,551,000 | 37 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 3 | $2,819,869 | +173% | -37% | 2,514 | $1,122 | $30,371,120 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2004 | 3 | $4,481,581 | +59% | -22% | 2,514 | $1,783 | $34,852,701 | 39 |
| Jan 18, 2004 | 3 | $3,005,497 | -33% | -13% | 2,514 | $1,196 | $37,858,198 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 4 | $2,030,024 | -32% | +87% | 2,514 | $807 | $39,888,222 | 41 |
| Jan 20, 2004 | 3 | $703,000 | -65% | -36% | 2,514 | $280 | $40,591,000 | 42 |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 3 | $581,000 | -17% | -38% | 2,514 | $231 | $41,172,000 | 43 |
| Jan 22, 2004 | 2 | $652,000 | +12% | -37% | 2,514 | $259 | $41,824,000 | 44 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $2,000,000 | +207% | -29% | 2,438 | $820 | $43,800,000 | 45 |
| Jan 24, 2004 | 3 | $3,340,945 | +67% | -25% | 2,438 | $1,370 | $47,129,106 | 46 |
| Jan 25, 2004 | 4 | $1,805,005 | -46% | -40% | 2,438 | $740 | $48,934,111 | 47 |
| Jan 26, 2004 | 4 | $462,000 | -74% | -77% | 2,438 | $189 | $49,396,000 | 48 |
| Jan 27, 2004 | 5 | $461,000 | n/c | -34% | 2,438 | $189 | $49,857,000 | 49 |
| Jan 28, 2004 | 4 | $482,000 | +5% | -17% | 2,438 | $198 | $50,339,000 | 50 |
| Jan 29, 2004 | 5 | $443,000 | -8% | -32% | 2,438 | $182 | $50,782,000 | 51 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 6 | $1,400,000 | +216% | -30% | 2,280 | $614 | $52,200,000 | 52 |
| Jan 31, 2004 | 5 | $2,336,326 | +67% | -30% | 2,280 | $1,025 | $54,513,467 | 53 |
| Feb 1, 2004 | 6 | $802,600 | -66% | -56% | 2,280 | $352 | $55,316,067 | 54 |
| Feb 2, 2004 | 7 | $313,000 | -61% | -32% | 2,280 | $137 | $55,629,000 | 55 |
| Feb 3, 2004 | 8 | $341,000 | +9% | -26% | 2,280 | $150 | $55,970,000 | 56 |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 8 | $307,000 | -10% | -36% | 2,280 | $135 | $56,277,000 | 57 |
| Feb 5, 2004 | 8 | $287,000 | -7% | -35% | 2,280 | $126 | $56,565,000 | 58 |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 13 | $430,808 | 1,224 | $352 | $63,444,841 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2003 | 24 | $323,466 | 6 | $53,911 | $397,884 | 2 | |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 15 | $1,053,555 | +226% | 6 | $175,593 | $1,451,439 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 14 | $4,458,319 | +323% | 124 | $35,954 | $5,909,758 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $3,665,826 | -18% | 125 | $29,327 | $9,575,584 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 2 | $17,975,667 | +390% | 2,406 | $7,471 | $27,551,251 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 3 | $14,272,722 | -21% | 2,514 | $5,677 | $41,823,973 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 4 | $8,958,439 | -37% | 2,438 | $3,675 | $50,782,412 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 5 | $5,782,105 | -35% | 2,280 | $2,536 | $56,564,517 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 11 | $3,947,603 | -32% | 1,617 | $2,441 | $60,512,120 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 14 | $3,450,961 | -13% | 1,224 | $2,819 | $63,963,081 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 18 | $1,497,345 | -57% | 947 | $1,581 | $65,460,426 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 24 | $487,677 | -67% | 371 | $1,314 | $65,948,103 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 41 | $199,452 | -59% | 207 | $964 | $66,147,555 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 74 | $34,404 | 35 | $983 | $66,414,183 | 17 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 86 | $18,684 | -46% | 20 | $934 | $66,432,867 | 18 |
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 | 2/5/2004 | $906,471 | 226 | 226 | 226 | $906,471 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/5/2004 | $0 | 0 | 85 | 290 | $513,736 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $56,070,141 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,490,348 | 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.
Leading
| Ewan McGregor | Young Edward Bloom |
Supporting
| Albert Finney | Old Edward Bloom | |
| Jessica Lange | Old Sandy Bloom |
Leading
| Helena Bonham Carter | Jenny and The Witch |
Supporting
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Bennett | |
| Marion Cotillard | Josephine | |
| Alison Lohman | Young Sandy Bloom | |
| Matthew McGrory | Karl the Giant | |
| David Denman | Young Don Price | |
| Missi Pyle | Mildred | |
| Loudon Wainwright | Pyle Beamen | |
| Ada Tai | Ping | |
| Arlene Tai | Jing | |
| Steve Buscemi | Norther Winslow | |
| Danny DeVito | Amos Calloway | |
| Billy Crudup | William Bloom | |
| Destiny Cyrus* | Young Ruthie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| John August | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Wallace | Based on the novel "Big Fish, A Story of Mythic Proportions" | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Producer | |
| Dan Jinks | Producer | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Lebenzon | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Designer | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jack Johnson | Art Director | |
| Roy Barnes | Art Director | |
| Robert Fechtman | Art Director | |
| Dawn Brown Manser | Set Designer | |
| Jonathan Short | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kevin Mack | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music 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.
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