Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,519,178 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $992,651 (28.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,258 opening theaters/1,258 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,671,434 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements involving whale hunting, and for brief mild language |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Environment, Field Scientists, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | 15 | $992,651 | 1,258 | $789 | $992,651 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 21 | $489,037 | -51% | 1,203 | $407 | $2,311,809 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 35 | $164,455 | -66% | 368 | $447 | $2,930,369 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 35 | $269,904 | +64% | 425 | $635 | $3,278,561 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 39 | $100,020 | -63% | 374 | $267 | $3,418,090 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 51 | $34,124 | -66% | 99 | $345 | $3,452,214 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 57 | $21,347 | -37% | 44 | $485 | $3,519,178 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | - | $291,216 | 1,258 | $231 | $291,216 | 1 | ||
| Aug 9, 1997 | - | $392,068 | +35% | 1,258 | $312 | $683,284 | 2 | |
| Aug 10, 1997 | - | $309,367 | -21% | 1,258 | $246 | $992,651 | 3 | |
| Aug 11, 1997 | - | $183,895 | -41% | 1,258 | $146 | $1,176,546 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1997 | - | $217,714 | +18% | 1,258 | $173 | $1,394,260 | 5 | |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 13 | $255,558 | +17% | 1,258 | $203 | $1,649,818 | 6 | |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 14 | $172,954 | -32% | 1,258 | $137 | $1,822,772 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | - | $130,072 | -25% | -55% | 1,203 | $108 | $1,952,844 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | - | $184,964 | +42% | -53% | 1,203 | $154 | $2,137,808 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | - | $174,001 | -6% | -44% | 1,203 | $145 | $2,311,809 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | - | $99,323 | -43% | -46% | 1,203 | $83 | $2,411,132 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | - | $100,215 | +1% | -54% | 1,203 | $83 | $2,511,347 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 16 | $126,106 | +26% | -51% | 1,203 | $105 | $2,637,453 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 15 | $128,461 | +2% | -26% | 1,203 | $107 | $2,765,914 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | 15 | $1,822,772 | 1,258 | $1,449 | $1,822,772 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 18 | $943,142 | -48% | 1,203 | $784 | $2,765,914 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 34 | $242,743 | -74% | 368 | $660 | $3,008,657 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 34 | $309,413 | +27% | 425 | $728 | $3,318,070 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 34 | $179,761 | 99 | $1,816 | $3,497,831 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $992,651 (28.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,258 opening theaters/1,258 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,671,434 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements involving whale hunting, and for brief mild language |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Environment, Field Scientists, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | 15 | $992,651 | 1,258 | $789 | $992,651 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 21 | $489,037 | -51% | 1,203 | $407 | $2,311,809 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 35 | $164,455 | -66% | 368 | $447 | $2,930,369 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 35 | $269,904 | +64% | 425 | $635 | $3,278,561 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 39 | $100,020 | -63% | 374 | $267 | $3,418,090 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 51 | $34,124 | -66% | 99 | $345 | $3,452,214 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 57 | $21,347 | -37% | 44 | $485 | $3,519,178 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | - | $291,216 | 1,258 | $231 | $291,216 | 1 | ||
| Aug 9, 1997 | - | $392,068 | +35% | 1,258 | $312 | $683,284 | 2 | |
| Aug 10, 1997 | - | $309,367 | -21% | 1,258 | $246 | $992,651 | 3 | |
| Aug 11, 1997 | - | $183,895 | -41% | 1,258 | $146 | $1,176,546 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1997 | - | $217,714 | +18% | 1,258 | $173 | $1,394,260 | 5 | |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 13 | $255,558 | +17% | 1,258 | $203 | $1,649,818 | 6 | |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 14 | $172,954 | -32% | 1,258 | $137 | $1,822,772 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | - | $130,072 | -25% | -55% | 1,203 | $108 | $1,952,844 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | - | $184,964 | +42% | -53% | 1,203 | $154 | $2,137,808 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | - | $174,001 | -6% | -44% | 1,203 | $145 | $2,311,809 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | - | $99,323 | -43% | -46% | 1,203 | $83 | $2,411,132 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | - | $100,215 | +1% | -54% | 1,203 | $83 | $2,511,347 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 16 | $126,106 | +26% | -51% | 1,203 | $105 | $2,637,453 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 15 | $128,461 | +2% | -26% | 1,203 | $107 | $2,765,914 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1997 | 15 | $1,822,772 | 1,258 | $1,449 | $1,822,772 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 18 | $943,142 | -48% | 1,203 | $784 | $2,765,914 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 34 | $242,743 | -74% | 368 | $660 | $3,008,657 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 34 | $309,413 | +27% | 425 | $728 | $3,318,070 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 34 | $179,761 | 99 | $1,816 | $3,497,831 | 6 |