Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,077,111 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,039,608 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,301 opening theaters/2,301 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,200,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language and peril |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 6 | $7,039,608 | 2,301 | $3,059 | $9,524,272 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 8 | $4,626,595 | -34% | 2,301 | $2,011 | $18,592,693 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 13 | $2,246,885 | -51% | 1,954 | $1,150 | $23,718,638 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 19 | $732,226 | -67% | 1,252 | $585 | $25,652,977 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 24 | $401,446 | -45% | 847 | $474 | $26,616,973 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 39 | $194,095 | -52% | 335 | $579 | $27,079,139 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 43 | $195,948 | +1% | 288 | $680 | $27,356,302 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 48 | $63,511 | -68% | 156 | $407 | $27,445,960 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 22 | $573,476 | +803% | 788 | $728 | $28,032,506 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 23 | $450,833 | -21% | 680 | $663 | $28,629,145 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 27 | $310,855 | -31% | 582 | $534 | $29,052,254 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 28 | $247,757 | -20% | 357 | $694 | $29,380,542 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 29 | $178,664 | -28% | 142 | $1,258 | $29,624,819 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 35 | $132,488 | -26% | 78 | $1,699 | $29,804,408 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 37 | $111,242 | -16% | 68 | $1,636 | $29,948,593 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 44 | $92,250 | -17% | 52 | $1,774 | $30,066,400 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 5 | $11,481,434 | 2,301 | $4,990 | $13,966,098 | 2 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 7 | $7,505,655 | -35% | 2,301 | $3,262 | $21,471,753 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 13 | $3,448,998 | -54% | 1,954 | $1,765 | $24,920,751 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 19 | $1,294,776 | -62% | 1,252 | $1,034 | $26,215,527 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 24 | $669,517 | -48% | 847 | $790 | $26,885,044 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 40 | $275,310 | -59% | 335 | $822 | $27,160,354 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 43 | $222,095 | -19% | 288 | $771 | $27,382,449 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 50 | $76,581 | -66% | 156 | $491 | $27,459,030 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 22 | $719,282 | +839% | 788 | $913 | $28,178,312 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 23 | $563,087 | -22% | 680 | $828 | $28,741,399 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 27 | $391,386 | -30% | 582 | $672 | $29,132,785 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 28 | $313,370 | -20% | 357 | $878 | $29,446,155 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 28 | $225,765 | -28% | 142 | $1,590 | $29,671,920 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 36 | $165,431 | -27% | 78 | $2,121 | $29,837,351 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 36 | $136,799 | -17% | 68 | $2,012 | $29,974,150 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,039,608 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,301 opening theaters/2,301 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,200,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language and peril |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 6 | $7,039,608 | 2,301 | $3,059 | $9,524,272 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 8 | $4,626,595 | -34% | 2,301 | $2,011 | $18,592,693 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 13 | $2,246,885 | -51% | 1,954 | $1,150 | $23,718,638 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 19 | $732,226 | -67% | 1,252 | $585 | $25,652,977 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 24 | $401,446 | -45% | 847 | $474 | $26,616,973 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 39 | $194,095 | -52% | 335 | $579 | $27,079,139 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 43 | $195,948 | +1% | 288 | $680 | $27,356,302 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 48 | $63,511 | -68% | 156 | $407 | $27,445,960 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 22 | $573,476 | +803% | 788 | $728 | $28,032,506 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 23 | $450,833 | -21% | 680 | $663 | $28,629,145 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 27 | $310,855 | -31% | 582 | $534 | $29,052,254 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 28 | $247,757 | -20% | 357 | $694 | $29,380,542 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 29 | $178,664 | -28% | 142 | $1,258 | $29,624,819 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 35 | $132,488 | -26% | 78 | $1,699 | $29,804,408 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 37 | $111,242 | -16% | 68 | $1,636 | $29,948,593 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 44 | $92,250 | -17% | 52 | $1,774 | $30,066,400 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 5 | $11,481,434 | 2,301 | $4,990 | $13,966,098 | 2 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 7 | $7,505,655 | -35% | 2,301 | $3,262 | $21,471,753 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 13 | $3,448,998 | -54% | 1,954 | $1,765 | $24,920,751 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 19 | $1,294,776 | -62% | 1,252 | $1,034 | $26,215,527 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 24 | $669,517 | -48% | 847 | $790 | $26,885,044 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 40 | $275,310 | -59% | 335 | $822 | $27,160,354 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 43 | $222,095 | -19% | 288 | $771 | $27,382,449 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 50 | $76,581 | -66% | 156 | $491 | $27,459,030 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 22 | $719,282 | +839% | 788 | $913 | $28,178,312 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 23 | $563,087 | -22% | 680 | $828 | $28,741,399 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 27 | $391,386 | -30% | 582 | $672 | $29,132,785 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 28 | $313,370 | -20% | 357 | $878 | $29,446,155 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 28 | $225,765 | -28% | 142 | $1,590 | $29,671,920 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 36 | $165,431 | -27% | 78 | $2,121 | $29,837,351 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 36 | $136,799 | -17% | 68 | $2,012 | $29,974,150 | 16 |