Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $130,724,172 | Details |
| International Box Office | $91,975,828 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $222,700,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,262,961 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,371 opening theaters/1,498 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $370,548,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 23rd, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 30th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
October 7th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 26th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Honey I Shrunk the Kids |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 2 | $14,262,961 | 1,371 | $10,403 | $14,262,961 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 2 | $13,102,818 | -8% | 1,431 | $9,156 | $38,023,252 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 3 | $9,433,358 | -28% | 1,443 | $6,537 | $59,243,525 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 3 | $8,805,730 | -7% | 1,460 | $6,031 | $74,824,020 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 4 | $6,432,416 | -27% | 1,498 | $4,294 | $87,002,099 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 6 | $4,577,894 | -29% | 1,481 | $3,091 | $95,437,383 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 7 | $4,012,184 | -12% | 1,436 | $2,794 | $102,489,209 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 9 | $3,326,711 | -17% | 1,451 | $2,293 | $108,198,583 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 10 | $1,736,256 | 1,189 | $1,460 | $115,420,530 | 10 | |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 10 | $2,739,307 | +58% | 1,257 | $2,179 | $119,076,248 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 29 | $87,479 | 163 | $537 | $129,906,514 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 2 | $24,920,434 | 1,371 | $18,177 | $24,920,434 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 2 | $24,889,733 | n/c | 1,431 | $17,393 | $49,810,167 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 3 | $16,208,123 | -35% | 1,443 | $11,232 | $66,018,290 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 3 | $14,551,393 | -10% | 1,460 | $9,967 | $80,569,683 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 4 | $10,289,806 | -29% | 1,498 | $6,869 | $90,859,489 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 6 | $7,617,536 | -26% | 1,481 | $5,144 | $98,477,025 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 7 | $6,394,847 | -16% | 1,436 | $4,453 | $104,871,872 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 9 | $2,652,667 | 1,189 | $2,231 | $116,336,941 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/7/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $384 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,975,444 | |||||||||
| International Total | $91,975,828 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rick Moranis | Wayne Szalinski |
Supporting
| Matt Frewer | Russ Thompson, Sr. | |
| Marcia Strassman | Diane Szalinski | |
| Kristine Sutherland | Mae Thompson |
Leading
| Thomas Brown | Russ Thompson, Jr. | |
| Jared Rushton | Ron Thompson | |
| Amy O'Neill | Amy Szalinski | |
| Robert Oliveri | Nick Szalinski |
Supporting
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Penny Finkelman Cox | Producer | |
| Ed Naha | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Schalman | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Yuzna | Story by | |
| Stuart Gordon | Story by | |
| Hiro Narita | Cinematographer | |
| Michael A. Stevenson | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Gregg Fonseca | Art Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer | |
| Brian Yuzna | Co-Producer |
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: | $14,262,961 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,371 opening theaters/1,498 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $370,548,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 23rd, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 30th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
October 7th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 26th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Honey I Shrunk the Kids |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 2 | $14,262,961 | 1,371 | $10,403 | $14,262,961 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 2 | $13,102,818 | -8% | 1,431 | $9,156 | $38,023,252 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 3 | $9,433,358 | -28% | 1,443 | $6,537 | $59,243,525 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 3 | $8,805,730 | -7% | 1,460 | $6,031 | $74,824,020 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 4 | $6,432,416 | -27% | 1,498 | $4,294 | $87,002,099 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 6 | $4,577,894 | -29% | 1,481 | $3,091 | $95,437,383 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 7 | $4,012,184 | -12% | 1,436 | $2,794 | $102,489,209 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 9 | $3,326,711 | -17% | 1,451 | $2,293 | $108,198,583 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 10 | $1,736,256 | 1,189 | $1,460 | $115,420,530 | 10 | |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 10 | $2,739,307 | +58% | 1,257 | $2,179 | $119,076,248 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 29 | $87,479 | 163 | $537 | $129,906,514 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 2 | $24,920,434 | 1,371 | $18,177 | $24,920,434 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 2 | $24,889,733 | n/c | 1,431 | $17,393 | $49,810,167 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 3 | $16,208,123 | -35% | 1,443 | $11,232 | $66,018,290 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 3 | $14,551,393 | -10% | 1,460 | $9,967 | $80,569,683 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 4 | $10,289,806 | -29% | 1,498 | $6,869 | $90,859,489 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 6 | $7,617,536 | -26% | 1,481 | $5,144 | $98,477,025 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 7 | $6,394,847 | -16% | 1,436 | $4,453 | $104,871,872 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 9 | $2,652,667 | 1,189 | $2,231 | $116,336,941 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/7/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $384 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,975,444 | |||||||||
| International Total | $91,975,828 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rick Moranis | Wayne Szalinski |
Supporting
| Matt Frewer | Russ Thompson, Sr. | |
| Marcia Strassman | Diane Szalinski | |
| Kristine Sutherland | Mae Thompson |
Leading
| Thomas Brown | Russ Thompson, Jr. | |
| Jared Rushton | Ron Thompson | |
| Amy O'Neill | Amy Szalinski | |
| Robert Oliveri | Nick Szalinski |
Supporting
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Penny Finkelman Cox | Producer | |
| Ed Naha | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Schalman | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Yuzna | Story by | |
| Stuart Gordon | Story by | |
| Hiro Narita | Cinematographer | |
| Michael A. Stevenson | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Gregg Fonseca | Art Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer | |
| Brian Yuzna | Co-Producer |
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.