The Black Cauldron (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,288,692 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,180,110 (19.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,276 opening theaters/1,276 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,823,966 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | March 10th, 2000 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary images. Rating for 1998 film released from Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Missing Pet, Rescue, Royalty, Self-sacrifice |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 3 | $4,180,110 | 1,276 | $3,276 | $5,404,342 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 5 | $3,072,085 | -27% | 1,252 | $2,454 | $11,513,298 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 11 | $1,686,201 | -45% | 706 | $2,388 | $15,377,546 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 15 | $1,077,688 | -36% | 672 | $1,604 | $17,715,547 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 15 | $919,505 | -15% | 609 | $1,510 | $19,466,359 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 21 | $621,320 | -32% | 574 | $1,082 | $20,656,497 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 25 | $214,695 | -65% | 263 | $816 | $20,974,258 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 26 | $96,400 | -55% | 172 | $560 | $21,114,946 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 25 | $87,582 | -9% | 162 | $541 | $21,236,919 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 30 | $29,708 | -66% | 57 | $521 | $21,288,692 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 3 | $7,216,981 | 1,276 | $5,656 | $8,441,213 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 5 | $5,250,132 | -27% | 1,252 | $4,193 | $13,691,345 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 10 | $2,946,514 | -44% | 706 | $4,174 | $16,637,859 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 15 | $1,908,995 | -35% | 672 | $2,841 | $18,546,854 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 15 | $1,488,323 | -22% | 609 | $2,444 | $20,035,177 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 23 | $724,386 | -51% | 574 | $1,262 | $20,759,563 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 23 | $258,983 | -64% | 263 | $985 | $21,018,546 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 24 | $130,791 | -49% | 172 | $760 | $21,149,337 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 21 | $109,647 | -16% | 162 | $677 | $21,258,984 | 10 |
| Freddie Jones | Dallben | |
| John Huston | Narrator | |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Fflewddur Fflam | |
| John Hurt | The Horned King |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Berman | Director | |
| Richard Rich | Director | |
| Ted Berman | Screenwriter | |
| Vance Gerry | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Hale | Screenwriter | |
| David Jonas | Screenwriter | |
| Roy Morita | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Rich | Screenwriter | |
| Art Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Al Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Young | Screenwriter | |
| Lloyd Alexander | Story Creator | |
| Joe Hale | Producer | |
| Don Hahn | Production Manager |
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: | $4,180,110 (19.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,276 opening theaters/1,276 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,823,966 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | March 10th, 2000 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary images. Rating for 1998 film released from Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Missing Pet, Rescue, Royalty, Self-sacrifice |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 3 | $4,180,110 | 1,276 | $3,276 | $5,404,342 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 5 | $3,072,085 | -27% | 1,252 | $2,454 | $11,513,298 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 11 | $1,686,201 | -45% | 706 | $2,388 | $15,377,546 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 15 | $1,077,688 | -36% | 672 | $1,604 | $17,715,547 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 15 | $919,505 | -15% | 609 | $1,510 | $19,466,359 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 21 | $621,320 | -32% | 574 | $1,082 | $20,656,497 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 25 | $214,695 | -65% | 263 | $816 | $20,974,258 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 26 | $96,400 | -55% | 172 | $560 | $21,114,946 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 25 | $87,582 | -9% | 162 | $541 | $21,236,919 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 30 | $29,708 | -66% | 57 | $521 | $21,288,692 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 3 | $7,216,981 | 1,276 | $5,656 | $8,441,213 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 5 | $5,250,132 | -27% | 1,252 | $4,193 | $13,691,345 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 10 | $2,946,514 | -44% | 706 | $4,174 | $16,637,859 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 15 | $1,908,995 | -35% | 672 | $2,841 | $18,546,854 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 15 | $1,488,323 | -22% | 609 | $2,444 | $20,035,177 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 23 | $724,386 | -51% | 574 | $1,262 | $20,759,563 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 23 | $258,983 | -64% | 263 | $985 | $21,018,546 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 24 | $130,791 | -49% | 172 | $760 | $21,149,337 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 21 | $109,647 | -16% | 162 | $677 | $21,258,984 | 10 |
| Freddie Jones | Dallben | |
| John Huston | Narrator | |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Fflewddur Fflam | |
| John Hurt | The Horned King |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Berman | Director | |
| Richard Rich | Director | |
| Ted Berman | Screenwriter | |
| Vance Gerry | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Hale | Screenwriter | |
| David Jonas | Screenwriter | |
| Roy Morita | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Rich | Screenwriter | |
| Art Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Al Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Young | Screenwriter | |
| Lloyd Alexander | Story Creator | |
| Joe Hale | Producer | |
| Don Hahn | Production Manager |
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.