Synopsis
Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor — the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco’s only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,812,302 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,801 opening theaters/2,887 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $183,557,963 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 974 | $89,630,573 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,452 | $80,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,169 | $169,630,573 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 172 | $89,630,573 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 183 | $80,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 175 | $169,630,573 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2000 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Emperor's New Groove January 15th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Walt Disney, released as The Emperor's New Groove |
| International Releases: | March 16th, 2001 (Wide), released as The Emperor's New Groove (Australia)
March 29th, 2001 (Wide), released as The Emperor's New Groove (New Zealand) November 3rd, 2022 (Limited), released as The Emperor's New Groove (New Zealand) November 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Emperor's New Groove (Australia) August 31st, 2024 (Limited), released as The Emperor's New Groove (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2005 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as The Emperor's New Groove |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Emperor’s New Groove |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Road to El Dorado Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Coming of Age, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Prologue, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Mad Scientist, Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 10th Monday | 77 | $344,880 | Feb 19, 2001 | 67 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 358 | $5,476,915 | Jan 26, 2001 | 45 |
| Biggest 5th Monday | 60 | $2,112,035 | Jan 15, 2001 | 32 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 173 | $7,840,544 | Jan 12, 2001 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 167 | $16,332,156 | Jan 12, 2001 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 143 | $9,952,579 | Jan 12, 2001 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 105 | $20,731,607 | Jan 12, 2001 | 31 |
| Biggest 3rd Monday | 99 | $3,346,948 | Jan 1, 2001 | 18 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 129 | $11,319,523 | Dec 29, 2000 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 106 | $24,760,144 | Dec 29, 2000 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 165 | $9,571,198 | Dec 22, 2000 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 158 | $20,935,880 | Dec 22, 2000 | 10 |
| Leggiest Opening Weekend | 49 | 4.28 | Dec 15, 2000 | 3 |