Free Willy (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $77,698,625 | Details |
| International Box Office | $76,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $153,698,625 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,301,916 | |
| Total | $5,301,916 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,868,829 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,476 opening theaters/1,937 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $212,263,626 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 16th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Orphan, Zoos |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Canal Plus, Alcor Films, Donners’ Company, Shuler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1993 | 5 | $7,868,829 | 1,476 | $5,331 | $7,868,829 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 4 | $8,645,619 | +10% | 1,937 | $4,463 | $22,646,500 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 4 | $7,059,377 | -18% | 1,937 | $3,644 | $35,367,118 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 4 | $5,440,156 | -23% | 1,847 | $2,945 | $45,341,752 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 8 | $4,008,006 | -26% | 1,820 | $2,202 | $52,968,044 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 7 | $3,090,048 | -23% | 1,715 | $1,802 | $58,997,943 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 9 | $2,262,828 | -27% | 1,505 | $1,504 | $63,049,487 | 7 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 9 | $3,023,208 | +34% | 1,551 | $1,949 | $67,149,001 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1993 | 4 | $14,000,881 | 1,476 | $9,486 | $14,000,881 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 4 | $14,306,860 | +2% | 1,937 | $7,386 | $28,307,741 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 3 | $11,593,855 | -19% | 1,937 | $5,985 | $39,901,596 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 3 | $9,058,442 | -22% | 1,847 | $4,904 | $48,960,038 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 5 | $6,947,857 | -23% | 1,820 | $3,818 | $55,907,895 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 6 | $4,878,764 | -30% | 1,715 | $2,845 | $60,786,659 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 9 | $3,339,134 | -32% | 1,505 | $2,219 | $64,125,793 | 7 |
| Michael Madsen | Glen Greenwood | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Dwight Mercer | |
| Michael Ironside | Dial | |
| Danielle Harris | Gwenie | |
| Lori Petty | Rae Lindley | |
| Jason James Richter | Jesse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Simon Wincer | Director | |
| Keith Walker | Screenwriter | |
| Corey Blechman | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Lauren Schuler-Donner* | Producer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,868,829 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,476 opening theaters/1,937 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $212,263,626 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 16th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Orphan, Zoos |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Canal Plus, Alcor Films, Donners’ Company, Shuler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1993 | 5 | $7,868,829 | 1,476 | $5,331 | $7,868,829 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 4 | $8,645,619 | +10% | 1,937 | $4,463 | $22,646,500 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 4 | $7,059,377 | -18% | 1,937 | $3,644 | $35,367,118 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 4 | $5,440,156 | -23% | 1,847 | $2,945 | $45,341,752 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 8 | $4,008,006 | -26% | 1,820 | $2,202 | $52,968,044 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 7 | $3,090,048 | -23% | 1,715 | $1,802 | $58,997,943 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 9 | $2,262,828 | -27% | 1,505 | $1,504 | $63,049,487 | 7 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 9 | $3,023,208 | +34% | 1,551 | $1,949 | $67,149,001 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1993 | 4 | $14,000,881 | 1,476 | $9,486 | $14,000,881 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 4 | $14,306,860 | +2% | 1,937 | $7,386 | $28,307,741 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 3 | $11,593,855 | -19% | 1,937 | $5,985 | $39,901,596 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 3 | $9,058,442 | -22% | 1,847 | $4,904 | $48,960,038 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 5 | $6,947,857 | -23% | 1,820 | $3,818 | $55,907,895 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 6 | $4,878,764 | -30% | 1,715 | $2,845 | $60,786,659 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 9 | $3,339,134 | -32% | 1,505 | $2,219 | $64,125,793 | 7 |
| Michael Madsen | Glen Greenwood | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Dwight Mercer | |
| Michael Ironside | Dial | |
| Danielle Harris | Gwenie | |
| Lori Petty | Rae Lindley | |
| Jason James Richter | Jesse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Simon Wincer | Director | |
| Keith Walker | Screenwriter | |
| Corey Blechman | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Lauren Schuler-Donner* | Producer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound 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.