A Bug’s Life (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $162,798,565 | Details |
| International Box Office | $200,296,754 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $363,095,319 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $291,121 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2,773 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $387,708,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1998 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney November 27th, 1998 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1998 (Wide), released as A Bug's Life (Australia)
March 7th, 2015 (Limited), released as A Bug's Life (RE: 2015) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Disney-Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 27 | $291,121 | 1 | $291,121 | $291,121 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $33,258,052 | +11,324% | 2,686 | $12,382 | $46,111,456 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $17,174,218 | -48% | 2,701 | $6,358 | $68,678,006 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $11,193,675 | -35% | 2,748 | $4,073 | $83,487,470 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 3 | $9,987,932 | -11% | 2,773 | $3,602 | $96,342,660 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 7 | $10,126,455 | +1% | 2,456 | $4,123 | $114,492,154 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $8,830,882 | -13% | 2,551 | $3,462 | $136,420,446 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 7 | $4,723,951 | -47% | 2,500 | $1,890 | $142,955,209 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 13 | $4,552,139 | -4% | 1,815 | $2,508 | $148,506,807 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 12 | $2,720,616 | -40% | 1,521 | $1,789 | $151,734,828 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 12 | $1,922,070 | -29% | 1,510 | $1,273 | $154,152,003 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,417,171 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,102 | $155,959,885 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 21 | $1,069,012 | -25% | 979 | $1,092 | $157,267,797 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 24 | $563,966 | -47% | 745 | $757 | $158,069,884 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 29 | $359,901 | -36% | 558 | $645 | $158,538,829 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 28 | $313,003 | -13% | 490 | $639 | $158,985,087 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 30 | $273,504 | -13% | 444 | $616 | $159,336,861 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 26 | $344,384 | +26% | 449 | $767 | $159,906,607 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 21 | $529,461 | +54% | 661 | $801 | $160,543,623 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 18 | $423,476 | -20% | 649 | $653 | $161,235,002 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 22 | $400,809 | -5% | 538 | $745 | $161,946,399 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 23 | $315,084 | -21% | 484 | $651 | $162,343,733 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 32 | $165,222 | -48% | 380 | $435 | $162,577,627 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 41 | $84,590 | -49% | 275 | $308 | $162,698,584 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 60 | $41,951 | -50% | 184 | $228 | $162,763,063 | 25 |
| May 14, 1999 | 75 | $16,932 | -60% | 83 | $204 | $162,792,677 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | - | $93,038 | 1 | $93,038 | $93,038 | 1 | ||
| Nov 21, 1998 | - | $107,727 | +16% | 1 | $107,727 | $200,765 | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 1998 | - | $90,356 | -16% | 1 | $90,356 | $291,121 | 3 | |
| Nov 23, 1998 | - | $40,724 | -55% | 1 | $40,724 | $331,845 | 4 | |
| Nov 24, 1998 | - | $40,095 | -2% | 1 | $40,095 | $371,940 | 5 | |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 1 | $5,154,129 | +12,755% | 2,686 | $1,919 | $5,526,069 | 6 | |
| Nov 26, 1998 | 1 | $7,327,335 | +42% | 2,686 | $2,728 | $12,853,404 | 7 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $13,096,936 | +79% | +13,977% | 2,686 | $4,876 | $25,950,340 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 1 | $12,471,098 | -5% | +11,477% | 2,686 | $4,643 | $38,421,438 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 1 | $7,690,018 | -38% | +8,411% | 2,686 | $2,863 | $46,111,456 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 1 | $1,524,407 | -80% | +3,643% | 2,686 | $568 | $47,635,863 | 11 |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 1 | $1,416,383 | -7% | +3,433% | 2,686 | $527 | $49,052,246 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 1 | $1,219,650 | -14% | -76% | 2,686 | $454 | $50,271,896 | 13 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 1 | $1,231,892 | +1% | -83% | 2,686 | $459 | $51,503,788 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 2 | $4,006,751 | +225% | -69% | 2,701 | $1,483 | $55,510,539 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 1 | $7,928,279 | +98% | -36% | 2,701 | $2,935 | $63,438,818 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 1 | $5,239,188 | -34% | -32% | 2,701 | $1,940 | $68,678,006 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 1 | $881,231 | -83% | -42% | 2,701 | $326 | $69,559,237 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 1 | $1,024,578 | +16% | -28% | 2,701 | $379 | $70,583,815 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 1 | $840,516 | -18% | -31% | 2,701 | $311 | $71,424,331 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 1 | $869,464 | +3% | -29% | 2,701 | $322 | $72,293,795 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $2,540,000 | +192% | -37% | 2,748 | $924 | $74,833,795 | 22 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 2 | $5,050,000 | +99% | -36% | 2,748 | $1,838 | $79,883,795 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 2 | $3,804,000 | -25% | -27% | 2,748 | $1,384 | $83,487,000 | 24 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 2 | $626,991 | -84% | -29% | 2,748 | $228 | $84,114,461 | 25 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 2 | $747,259 | +19% | -27% | 2,748 | $272 | $84,861,720 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 2 | $715,067 | -4% | -15% | 2,748 | $260 | $85,576,787 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 2 | $777,941 | +9% | -11% | 2,748 | $283 | $86,354,728 | 28 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +170% | -17% | 2,773 | $757 | $88,455,000 | 29 |
| Dec 19, 1998 | 3 | $4,420,000 | +110% | -12% | 2,773 | $1,594 | $91,575,000 | 30 |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 3 | $3,460,000 | -22% | -9% | 2,773 | $1,248 | $96,354,000 | 31 |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 3 | $1,917,826 | -45% | +206% | 2,773 | $692 | $98,260,606 | 32 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | 3 | $2,324,394 | +21% | +211% | 2,773 | $838 | $100,585,000 | 33 |
| Dec 23, 1998 | 3 | $2,270,000 | -2% | +217% | 2,773 | $819 | $102,855,000 | 34 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,515,000 | -33% | +95% | 2,773 | $546 | $104,375,000 | 35 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 7 | $2,045,000 | +35% | -3% | 2,773 | $737 | $106,420,000 | 36 |
| Dec 26, 1998 | 5 | $4,275,000 | +109% | -3% | 2,456 | $1,741 | $110,695,000 | 37 |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 5 | $3,734,000 | -13% | +8% | 2,456 | $1,520 | $114,429,000 | 38 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 5 | $3,382,493 | -9% | +76% | 2,456 | $1,377 | $117,811,493 | 39 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 5 | $3,565,152 | +5% | +53% | 2,456 | $1,452 | $121,376,645 | 40 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 5 | $3,205,000 | -10% | +41% | 2,456 | $1,305 | $124,582,000 | 41 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 5 | $3,000,000 | -6% | +98% | 2,456 | $1,221 | $127,682,000 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $3,750,000 | +25% | +83% | 2,551 | $1,470 | $131,432,000 | 43 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 5 | $3,185,000 | -15% | -25% | 2,551 | $1,249 | $134,642,000 | 44 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 5 | $2,039,000 | -36% | -45% | 2,551 | $799 | $136,420,000 | 45 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 6 | $566,942 | -72% | -83% | 2,551 | $222 | $136,987,388 | 46 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 6 | $501,404 | -12% | -86% | 2,551 | $197 | $137,488,792 | 47 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 6 | $363,047 | -28% | -89% | 2,551 | $142 | $137,851,839 | 48 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 6 | $379,419 | +5% | -87% | 2,551 | $149 | $138,231,258 | 49 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 10 | $815,000 | +115% | -78% | 2,500 | $326 | $139,046,000 | 50 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 7 | $2,200,000 | +170% | -31% | 2,500 | $880 | $141,246,000 | 51 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 7 | $1,709,209 | -22% | -16% | 2,500 | $684 | $142,955,209 | 52 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 8 | $244,962 | -86% | -57% | 2,500 | $98 | $143,200,171 | 53 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 8 | $270,589 | +10% | -46% | 2,500 | $108 | $143,470,760 | 54 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 8 | $232,268 | -14% | -36% | 2,500 | $93 | $143,703,028 | 55 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 8 | $251,640 | +8% | -34% | 2,500 | $101 | $143,954,668 | 56 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 7 | $1,108,933 | +353% | 1,815 | $611 | $148,506,807 | 60 | |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 9 | $970,000 | 1,521 | $638 | $151,735,000 | 66 | ||
| Feb 7, 1999 | 15 | $0 | 0 | $155,959,885 | 80 | |||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 17 | $70,293 | 1,286 | $55 | $156,030,178 | 81 | ||
| Feb 9, 1999 | 19 | $54,998 | -22% | 1,286 | $43 | $156,085,176 | 82 | |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 19 | $56,019 | +2% | 1,286 | $44 | $156,141,195 | 83 | |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 19 | $57,590 | +3% | 1,286 | $45 | $156,198,785 | 84 | |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 13 | $265,908 | +278% | 979 | $272 | $157,267,797 | 88 | |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 19 | $75,946 | -71% | +38% | 979 | $78 | $157,343,743 | 89 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 18 | $76,766 | +1% | +37% | 979 | $78 | $157,420,509 | 90 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 18 | $85,409 | +11% | +48% | 979 | $87 | $157,505,918 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $12,853,404 | 1 | $12,853,404 | $12,853,404 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $38,650,384 | +201% | 2,686 | $14,390 | $51,503,788 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $20,790,007 | -46% | 2,701 | $7,697 | $72,293,795 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $14,060,933 | -32% | 2,748 | $5,117 | $86,354,728 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 3 | $18,010,971 | +28% | 2,773 | $6,495 | $104,365,699 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 5 | $23,223,865 | +29% | 2,456 | $9,456 | $127,589,564 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $10,641,694 | -54% | 2,551 | $4,172 | $138,231,258 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 8 | $5,723,410 | -46% | 2,500 | $2,289 | $143,954,668 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 12 | $5,059,544 | -12% | 1,815 | $2,788 | $149,014,212 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 13 | $3,215,721 | -36% | 1,521 | $2,114 | $152,229,933 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 12 | $2,312,781 | -28% | 1,510 | $1,532 | $154,542,714 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 17 | $1,656,071 | -28% | 1,286 | $1,288 | $156,198,785 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 21 | $1,307,133 | -21% | 979 | $1,335 | $157,505,918 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 27 | $673,010 | -49% | 745 | $903 | $158,178,928 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 30 | $493,156 | -27% | 558 | $884 | $158,672,084 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 28 | $391,273 | -21% | 490 | $799 | $159,063,357 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 25 | $498,866 | +27% | 444 | $1,124 | $159,562,223 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 27 | $451,939 | -9% | 449 | $1,007 | $160,014,162 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 20 | $797,364 | +76% | 661 | $1,206 | $160,811,526 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 20 | $734,064 | -8% | 649 | $1,131 | $161,545,590 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 25 | $483,059 | -34% | 538 | $898 | $162,028,649 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 25 | $383,756 | -21% | 484 | $793 | $162,412,405 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 32 | $201,589 | -47% | 380 | $530 | $162,613,994 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 47 | $107,118 | -47% | 275 | $390 | $162,721,112 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 62 | $54,633 | -49% | 184 | $297 | $162,775,745 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/10/1998 | $0 | 0 | 71 | 71 | $41,112 | 7/1/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,255,642 | |||||||||
| International Total | $200,296,754 | 7/1/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dave Foley | Flik |
Supporting
| Kevin Spacey | Hopper | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Princess Atta | |
| Hayden Panettiere | Princess Dot | |
| Phyllis Diller | The Queen | |
| Richard Kind | Molt | |
| David Hyde Pierce | Slim | |
| Joe Ranft | Heimlich | |
| Denis Leary | Francis | |
| Jonathan Harris | Manny | |
| Madeline Kahn | Gypsy | |
| Bonnie Hunt | Rosie | |
| Michael McShane | Tuck / Roll | |
| John Ratzenberger | P.T. Flea | |
| Brad Garrett | Dim | |
| Roddy McDowall | Mr. Soil | |
| Edie McClurg | Dr. Flora | |
| Alex Rocco | Thorny | |
| David Ossman | Cornelius | |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Voices | |
| Debi Derryberry | Additional Voices | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voices | |
| Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices | |
| Christina Milian | Additional Voices | |
| Jack Angel | Additional Voices | |
| Bill Farmer | Additional Voices |
| Bob Bergen | Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Lasseter | Director | |
| Andrew Stanton | Co-Director | |
| Andrew Stanton | Screenwriter | |
| Donald McEnery | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Shaw | Screenwriter | |
| John Lasseter | Story Creator | |
| Andrew Stanton | Story Creator | |
| Joe Ranft | Story Creator | |
| Darla K. Anderson* | Producer | |
| Kevin Reher | Producer | |
| Sharon Calahan | Cinematographer | |
| Lee Unkrich | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| William Cone | Production Designer | |
| Tia W. Kratter | Art Director | |
| Bob Pauley | Art Director | |
| Joe Ranft | Story Supervisor | |
| William Reeves | Supervising Technical Director | |
| Eben Ostby | Supervising Technical Director | |
| Glenn McQueen | Supervising Animator | |
| Rich Quade | Supervising Animator | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Ruth Lambert | Casting Director | |
| Mary Hidalgo | 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: | $291,121 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2,773 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $387,708,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1998 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney November 27th, 1998 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1998 (Wide), released as A Bug's Life (Australia)
March 7th, 2015 (Limited), released as A Bug's Life (RE: 2015) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Talking Animals, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Disney-Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 27 | $291,121 | 1 | $291,121 | $291,121 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $33,258,052 | +11,324% | 2,686 | $12,382 | $46,111,456 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $17,174,218 | -48% | 2,701 | $6,358 | $68,678,006 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $11,193,675 | -35% | 2,748 | $4,073 | $83,487,470 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 3 | $9,987,932 | -11% | 2,773 | $3,602 | $96,342,660 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 7 | $10,126,455 | +1% | 2,456 | $4,123 | $114,492,154 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $8,830,882 | -13% | 2,551 | $3,462 | $136,420,446 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 7 | $4,723,951 | -47% | 2,500 | $1,890 | $142,955,209 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 13 | $4,552,139 | -4% | 1,815 | $2,508 | $148,506,807 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 12 | $2,720,616 | -40% | 1,521 | $1,789 | $151,734,828 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 12 | $1,922,070 | -29% | 1,510 | $1,273 | $154,152,003 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,417,171 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,102 | $155,959,885 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 21 | $1,069,012 | -25% | 979 | $1,092 | $157,267,797 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 24 | $563,966 | -47% | 745 | $757 | $158,069,884 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 29 | $359,901 | -36% | 558 | $645 | $158,538,829 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 28 | $313,003 | -13% | 490 | $639 | $158,985,087 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 30 | $273,504 | -13% | 444 | $616 | $159,336,861 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 26 | $344,384 | +26% | 449 | $767 | $159,906,607 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 21 | $529,461 | +54% | 661 | $801 | $160,543,623 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 18 | $423,476 | -20% | 649 | $653 | $161,235,002 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 22 | $400,809 | -5% | 538 | $745 | $161,946,399 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 23 | $315,084 | -21% | 484 | $651 | $162,343,733 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 32 | $165,222 | -48% | 380 | $435 | $162,577,627 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 41 | $84,590 | -49% | 275 | $308 | $162,698,584 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 60 | $41,951 | -50% | 184 | $228 | $162,763,063 | 25 |
| May 14, 1999 | 75 | $16,932 | -60% | 83 | $204 | $162,792,677 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | - | $93,038 | 1 | $93,038 | $93,038 | 1 | ||
| Nov 21, 1998 | - | $107,727 | +16% | 1 | $107,727 | $200,765 | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 1998 | - | $90,356 | -16% | 1 | $90,356 | $291,121 | 3 | |
| Nov 23, 1998 | - | $40,724 | -55% | 1 | $40,724 | $331,845 | 4 | |
| Nov 24, 1998 | - | $40,095 | -2% | 1 | $40,095 | $371,940 | 5 | |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 1 | $5,154,129 | +12,755% | 2,686 | $1,919 | $5,526,069 | 6 | |
| Nov 26, 1998 | 1 | $7,327,335 | +42% | 2,686 | $2,728 | $12,853,404 | 7 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $13,096,936 | +79% | +13,977% | 2,686 | $4,876 | $25,950,340 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 1 | $12,471,098 | -5% | +11,477% | 2,686 | $4,643 | $38,421,438 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 1 | $7,690,018 | -38% | +8,411% | 2,686 | $2,863 | $46,111,456 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 1 | $1,524,407 | -80% | +3,643% | 2,686 | $568 | $47,635,863 | 11 |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 1 | $1,416,383 | -7% | +3,433% | 2,686 | $527 | $49,052,246 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 1 | $1,219,650 | -14% | -76% | 2,686 | $454 | $50,271,896 | 13 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 1 | $1,231,892 | +1% | -83% | 2,686 | $459 | $51,503,788 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 2 | $4,006,751 | +225% | -69% | 2,701 | $1,483 | $55,510,539 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 1 | $7,928,279 | +98% | -36% | 2,701 | $2,935 | $63,438,818 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 1 | $5,239,188 | -34% | -32% | 2,701 | $1,940 | $68,678,006 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 1 | $881,231 | -83% | -42% | 2,701 | $326 | $69,559,237 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 1 | $1,024,578 | +16% | -28% | 2,701 | $379 | $70,583,815 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 1 | $840,516 | -18% | -31% | 2,701 | $311 | $71,424,331 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 1 | $869,464 | +3% | -29% | 2,701 | $322 | $72,293,795 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $2,540,000 | +192% | -37% | 2,748 | $924 | $74,833,795 | 22 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 2 | $5,050,000 | +99% | -36% | 2,748 | $1,838 | $79,883,795 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 2 | $3,804,000 | -25% | -27% | 2,748 | $1,384 | $83,487,000 | 24 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 2 | $626,991 | -84% | -29% | 2,748 | $228 | $84,114,461 | 25 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 2 | $747,259 | +19% | -27% | 2,748 | $272 | $84,861,720 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 2 | $715,067 | -4% | -15% | 2,748 | $260 | $85,576,787 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 2 | $777,941 | +9% | -11% | 2,748 | $283 | $86,354,728 | 28 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +170% | -17% | 2,773 | $757 | $88,455,000 | 29 |
| Dec 19, 1998 | 3 | $4,420,000 | +110% | -12% | 2,773 | $1,594 | $91,575,000 | 30 |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 3 | $3,460,000 | -22% | -9% | 2,773 | $1,248 | $96,354,000 | 31 |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 3 | $1,917,826 | -45% | +206% | 2,773 | $692 | $98,260,606 | 32 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | 3 | $2,324,394 | +21% | +211% | 2,773 | $838 | $100,585,000 | 33 |
| Dec 23, 1998 | 3 | $2,270,000 | -2% | +217% | 2,773 | $819 | $102,855,000 | 34 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,515,000 | -33% | +95% | 2,773 | $546 | $104,375,000 | 35 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 7 | $2,045,000 | +35% | -3% | 2,773 | $737 | $106,420,000 | 36 |
| Dec 26, 1998 | 5 | $4,275,000 | +109% | -3% | 2,456 | $1,741 | $110,695,000 | 37 |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 5 | $3,734,000 | -13% | +8% | 2,456 | $1,520 | $114,429,000 | 38 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 5 | $3,382,493 | -9% | +76% | 2,456 | $1,377 | $117,811,493 | 39 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 5 | $3,565,152 | +5% | +53% | 2,456 | $1,452 | $121,376,645 | 40 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 5 | $3,205,000 | -10% | +41% | 2,456 | $1,305 | $124,582,000 | 41 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 5 | $3,000,000 | -6% | +98% | 2,456 | $1,221 | $127,682,000 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $3,750,000 | +25% | +83% | 2,551 | $1,470 | $131,432,000 | 43 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 5 | $3,185,000 | -15% | -25% | 2,551 | $1,249 | $134,642,000 | 44 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 5 | $2,039,000 | -36% | -45% | 2,551 | $799 | $136,420,000 | 45 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 6 | $566,942 | -72% | -83% | 2,551 | $222 | $136,987,388 | 46 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 6 | $501,404 | -12% | -86% | 2,551 | $197 | $137,488,792 | 47 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 6 | $363,047 | -28% | -89% | 2,551 | $142 | $137,851,839 | 48 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 6 | $379,419 | +5% | -87% | 2,551 | $149 | $138,231,258 | 49 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 10 | $815,000 | +115% | -78% | 2,500 | $326 | $139,046,000 | 50 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 7 | $2,200,000 | +170% | -31% | 2,500 | $880 | $141,246,000 | 51 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 7 | $1,709,209 | -22% | -16% | 2,500 | $684 | $142,955,209 | 52 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 8 | $244,962 | -86% | -57% | 2,500 | $98 | $143,200,171 | 53 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 8 | $270,589 | +10% | -46% | 2,500 | $108 | $143,470,760 | 54 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 8 | $232,268 | -14% | -36% | 2,500 | $93 | $143,703,028 | 55 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 8 | $251,640 | +8% | -34% | 2,500 | $101 | $143,954,668 | 56 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 7 | $1,108,933 | +353% | 1,815 | $611 | $148,506,807 | 60 | |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 9 | $970,000 | 1,521 | $638 | $151,735,000 | 66 | ||
| Feb 7, 1999 | 15 | $0 | 0 | $155,959,885 | 80 | |||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 17 | $70,293 | 1,286 | $55 | $156,030,178 | 81 | ||
| Feb 9, 1999 | 19 | $54,998 | -22% | 1,286 | $43 | $156,085,176 | 82 | |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 19 | $56,019 | +2% | 1,286 | $44 | $156,141,195 | 83 | |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 19 | $57,590 | +3% | 1,286 | $45 | $156,198,785 | 84 | |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 13 | $265,908 | +278% | 979 | $272 | $157,267,797 | 88 | |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 19 | $75,946 | -71% | +38% | 979 | $78 | $157,343,743 | 89 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 18 | $76,766 | +1% | +37% | 979 | $78 | $157,420,509 | 90 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 18 | $85,409 | +11% | +48% | 979 | $87 | $157,505,918 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $12,853,404 | 1 | $12,853,404 | $12,853,404 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 1 | $38,650,384 | +201% | 2,686 | $14,390 | $51,503,788 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $20,790,007 | -46% | 2,701 | $7,697 | $72,293,795 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 2 | $14,060,933 | -32% | 2,748 | $5,117 | $86,354,728 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 3 | $18,010,971 | +28% | 2,773 | $6,495 | $104,365,699 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 5 | $23,223,865 | +29% | 2,456 | $9,456 | $127,589,564 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 5 | $10,641,694 | -54% | 2,551 | $4,172 | $138,231,258 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 8 | $5,723,410 | -46% | 2,500 | $2,289 | $143,954,668 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 12 | $5,059,544 | -12% | 1,815 | $2,788 | $149,014,212 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 13 | $3,215,721 | -36% | 1,521 | $2,114 | $152,229,933 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 12 | $2,312,781 | -28% | 1,510 | $1,532 | $154,542,714 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 17 | $1,656,071 | -28% | 1,286 | $1,288 | $156,198,785 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 21 | $1,307,133 | -21% | 979 | $1,335 | $157,505,918 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 27 | $673,010 | -49% | 745 | $903 | $158,178,928 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 30 | $493,156 | -27% | 558 | $884 | $158,672,084 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 28 | $391,273 | -21% | 490 | $799 | $159,063,357 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 25 | $498,866 | +27% | 444 | $1,124 | $159,562,223 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 27 | $451,939 | -9% | 449 | $1,007 | $160,014,162 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 20 | $797,364 | +76% | 661 | $1,206 | $160,811,526 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 20 | $734,064 | -8% | 649 | $1,131 | $161,545,590 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 25 | $483,059 | -34% | 538 | $898 | $162,028,649 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 25 | $383,756 | -21% | 484 | $793 | $162,412,405 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 32 | $201,589 | -47% | 380 | $530 | $162,613,994 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 47 | $107,118 | -47% | 275 | $390 | $162,721,112 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 62 | $54,633 | -49% | 184 | $297 | $162,775,745 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/10/1998 | $0 | 0 | 71 | 71 | $41,112 | 7/1/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,255,642 | |||||||||
| International Total | $200,296,754 | 7/1/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dave Foley | Flik |
Supporting
| Kevin Spacey | Hopper | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Princess Atta | |
| Hayden Panettiere | Princess Dot | |
| Phyllis Diller | The Queen | |
| Richard Kind | Molt | |
| David Hyde Pierce | Slim | |
| Joe Ranft | Heimlich | |
| Denis Leary | Francis | |
| Jonathan Harris | Manny | |
| Madeline Kahn | Gypsy | |
| Bonnie Hunt | Rosie | |
| Michael McShane | Tuck / Roll | |
| John Ratzenberger | P.T. Flea | |
| Brad Garrett | Dim | |
| Roddy McDowall | Mr. Soil | |
| Edie McClurg | Dr. Flora | |
| Alex Rocco | Thorny | |
| David Ossman | Cornelius | |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Voices | |
| Debi Derryberry | Additional Voices | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voices | |
| Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices | |
| Christina Milian | Additional Voices | |
| Jack Angel | Additional Voices | |
| Bill Farmer | Additional Voices |
| Bob Bergen | Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Lasseter | Director | |
| Andrew Stanton | Co-Director | |
| Andrew Stanton | Screenwriter | |
| Donald McEnery | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Shaw | Screenwriter | |
| John Lasseter | Story Creator | |
| Andrew Stanton | Story Creator | |
| Joe Ranft | Story Creator | |
| Darla K. Anderson* | Producer | |
| Kevin Reher | Producer | |
| Sharon Calahan | Cinematographer | |
| Lee Unkrich | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| William Cone | Production Designer | |
| Tia W. Kratter | Art Director | |
| Bob Pauley | Art Director | |
| Joe Ranft | Story Supervisor | |
| William Reeves | Supervising Technical Director | |
| Eben Ostby | Supervising Technical Director | |
| Glenn McQueen | Supervising Animator | |
| Rich Quade | Supervising Animator | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Ruth Lambert | Casting Director | |
| Mary Hidalgo | 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.