The Iron Giant (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,534,992 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,174,612 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $31,709,604 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,277,541 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,197,042 | |
| Total | $2,474,583 | |
| OpusData ID: 22740100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,732,614 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,179 opening theaters/2,179 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,692,984 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1999 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 30th, 2015 (Limited) by Warner Bros. / Fathom Events, released as The Iron Giant: Signature Edition |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2000 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 6th, 2000 (Wide) (Australia) February 12th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (United Kingdom) October 9th, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action and mild language.
Rating is for 1997 Release PG fantasy action violence, language, some thematic material and smoking. Rating is for the 2015 Re-Release Edited Version (Rating bulletin 2387 (Cert #49984), 8/19/2015) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Coming of Age, Friendly Alien on Earth, Robot, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Cold War, Red Scare |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $5,732,614 | 2,179 | $2,631 | $5,752,816 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 10 | $3,747,624 | -35% | 2,179 | $1,720 | $12,548,508 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $2,320,113 | -38% | 1,943 | $1,194 | $16,659,344 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 18 | $1,014,928 | -56% | 1,302 | $780 | $18,817,413 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 18 | $1,476,801 | +46% | 1,289 | $1,146 | $20,730,553 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 22 | $444,519 | -70% | 1,006 | $442 | $21,307,051 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 24 | $321,607 | -28% | 681 | $472 | $21,701,297 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 25 | $241,114 | -25% | 529 | $456 | $22,025,425 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 32 | $138,897 | -42% | 351 | $396 | $22,207,519 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 23 | $259,637 | +87% | 634 | $410 | $22,493,082 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 30 | $146,959 | -43% | 480 | $306 | $22,732,640 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 42 | $90,170 | -39% | 351 | $257 | $22,853,674 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 50 | $45,793 | -49% | 273 | $168 | $22,914,257 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 46 | $78,271 | +71% | 226 | $346 | $23,005,467 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 51 | $62,835 | -20% | 179 | $351 | $23,100,795 | 15 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 56 | $45,919 | -27% | 144 | $319 | $23,159,305 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $1,685,000 | 2,179 | $773 | $1,705,000 | 3 | ||
| Aug 7, 1999 | 9 | $2,130,000 | +26% | 2,179 | $978 | $3,835,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 8 | $1,998,000 | -6% | 2,179 | $917 | $5,752,816 | 5 | |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 9 | $721,560 | -64% | 2,179 | $331 | $6,474,376 | 6 | |
| Aug 10, 1999 | 9 | $803,302 | +11% | 2,179 | $369 | $7,277,678 | 7 | |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 8 | $809,925 | +1% | 2,179 | $372 | $8,087,603 | 8 | |
| Aug 12, 1999 | 8 | $713,281 | -12% | 2,179 | $327 | $8,800,884 | 9 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 11 | $1,000,000 | +40% | -41% | 2,179 | $459 | $9,801,000 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 9 | $1,540,000 | +54% | -28% | 2,179 | $707 | $11,341,000 | 11 |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 9 | $1,209,000 | -21% | -39% | 2,179 | $555 | $12,548,508 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 10 | $412,942 | -66% | -43% | 2,179 | $190 | $12,961,450 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 10 | $471,153 | +14% | -41% | 2,179 | $216 | $13,432,603 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 10 | $469,293 | n/c | -42% | 2,179 | $215 | $13,901,896 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 10 | $437,335 | -7% | -39% | 2,179 | $201 | $14,339,231 | 16 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $740,000 | +69% | -26% | 1,943 | $381 | $15,079,000 | 17 |
| Aug 21, 1999 | 12 | $818,000 | +11% | -47% | 1,943 | $421 | $15,897,000 | 18 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 12 | $762,000 | -7% | -37% | 1,943 | $392 | $16,659,344 | 19 |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 13 | $274,169 | -64% | -34% | 1,943 | $141 | $16,933,513 | 20 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 14 | $285,497 | +4% | -39% | 1,943 | $147 | $17,219,010 | 21 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 14 | $273,804 | -4% | -42% | 1,943 | $141 | $17,492,814 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 13 | $309,671 | +13% | -29% | 1,943 | $159 | $17,802,485 | 23 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 17 | $309,000 | n/c | -58% | 1,303 | $237 | $18,111,000 | 24 |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 17 | $484,000 | +57% | -41% | 1,303 | $371 | $18,595,000 | 25 |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 17 | $357,000 | -26% | -53% | 1,302 | $274 | $18,817,413 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 17 | $135,132 | -62% | -51% | 1,302 | $104 | $18,952,545 | 27 |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 17 | $124,786 | -8% | -56% | 1,302 | $96 | $19,077,331 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 15 | $517,627 | +283% | 1,289 | $402 | $20,730,553 | 34 | |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 18 | $66,232 | -87% | -47% | 1,289 | $51 | $20,796,785 | 35 |
| Sep 8, 1999 | 20 | $38,799 | -41% | 1,289 | $30 | $20,835,584 | 36 | |
| Sep 12, 1999 | 18 | $178,000 | 1,006 | $177 | $21,307,000 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $8,780,682 | 2,179 | $4,030 | $8,800,884 | 2 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 10 | $5,538,347 | -37% | 2,179 | $2,542 | $14,339,231 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $3,463,254 | -37% | 1,943 | $1,782 | $17,802,485 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 19 | $1,451,267 | -58% | 1,302 | $1,115 | $19,253,752 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 18 | $1,608,780 | +11% | 1,289 | $1,248 | $20,862,532 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 26 | $517,158 | -68% | 1,006 | $514 | $21,379,690 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 27 | $404,621 | -22% | 681 | $594 | $21,784,311 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 27 | $284,311 | -30% | 529 | $537 | $22,068,622 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 37 | $164,823 | -42% | 351 | $470 | $22,233,445 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 24 | $352,236 | +114% | 634 | $556 | $22,585,681 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 32 | $177,823 | -50% | 480 | $370 | $22,763,504 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 45 | $104,960 | -41% | 351 | $299 | $22,868,464 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 53 | $58,732 | -44% | 273 | $215 | $22,927,196 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 46 | $110,764 | +89% | 226 | $490 | $23,037,960 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 54 | $75,426 | -32% | 179 | $421 | $23,113,386 | 16 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 62 | $45,919 | -39% | 144 | $319 | $23,159,305 | 17 |
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 | 4/6/2000 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | $165 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/9/2019 | $22,727 | 152 | 152 | 167 | $65,253 | 10/23/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2016 | $19,851 | 120 | 120 | 120 | $19,851 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,089,343 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,174,612 | 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
| Jennifer Aniston | Annie Hughes | |
| Eli Marienthal | Hogarth Hughes |
| Cloris Leachman | Mrs. Tensedge | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Earl Stutz | |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voice | |
| James Gammon | Marv Loach/Floyd Turbeaux | |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Voices | |
| Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voices | |
| Jack Angel | Additional Voices | |
| John Mahoney | General Rogard | |
| Christopher McDonald | Kent Mansley | |
| Vin Diesel | The Iron Giant | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Dean McCoppin |
Supporting
| Bill Farmer | Additional Voices |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Bird | Director | |
| Ted Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| Brad Bird | Screenwriter | |
| Tim McCanlies | Screenwriter | |
| Des McAnuff | Producer | |
| Allison Abbate | Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brad Semenoff | 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: | $5,732,614 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,179 opening theaters/2,179 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,692,984 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1999 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 30th, 2015 (Limited) by Warner Bros. / Fathom Events, released as The Iron Giant: Signature Edition |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2000 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 6th, 2000 (Wide) (Australia) February 12th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (United Kingdom) October 9th, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action and mild language.
Rating is for 1997 Release PG fantasy action violence, language, some thematic material and smoking. Rating is for the 2015 Re-Release Edited Version (Rating bulletin 2387 (Cert #49984), 8/19/2015) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Coming of Age, Friendly Alien on Earth, Robot, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Cold War, Red Scare |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $5,732,614 | 2,179 | $2,631 | $5,752,816 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 10 | $3,747,624 | -35% | 2,179 | $1,720 | $12,548,508 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $2,320,113 | -38% | 1,943 | $1,194 | $16,659,344 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 18 | $1,014,928 | -56% | 1,302 | $780 | $18,817,413 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 18 | $1,476,801 | +46% | 1,289 | $1,146 | $20,730,553 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 22 | $444,519 | -70% | 1,006 | $442 | $21,307,051 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 24 | $321,607 | -28% | 681 | $472 | $21,701,297 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 25 | $241,114 | -25% | 529 | $456 | $22,025,425 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 32 | $138,897 | -42% | 351 | $396 | $22,207,519 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 23 | $259,637 | +87% | 634 | $410 | $22,493,082 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 30 | $146,959 | -43% | 480 | $306 | $22,732,640 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 42 | $90,170 | -39% | 351 | $257 | $22,853,674 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 50 | $45,793 | -49% | 273 | $168 | $22,914,257 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 46 | $78,271 | +71% | 226 | $346 | $23,005,467 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 51 | $62,835 | -20% | 179 | $351 | $23,100,795 | 15 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 56 | $45,919 | -27% | 144 | $319 | $23,159,305 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $1,685,000 | 2,179 | $773 | $1,705,000 | 3 | ||
| Aug 7, 1999 | 9 | $2,130,000 | +26% | 2,179 | $978 | $3,835,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 8 | $1,998,000 | -6% | 2,179 | $917 | $5,752,816 | 5 | |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 9 | $721,560 | -64% | 2,179 | $331 | $6,474,376 | 6 | |
| Aug 10, 1999 | 9 | $803,302 | +11% | 2,179 | $369 | $7,277,678 | 7 | |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 8 | $809,925 | +1% | 2,179 | $372 | $8,087,603 | 8 | |
| Aug 12, 1999 | 8 | $713,281 | -12% | 2,179 | $327 | $8,800,884 | 9 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 11 | $1,000,000 | +40% | -41% | 2,179 | $459 | $9,801,000 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 9 | $1,540,000 | +54% | -28% | 2,179 | $707 | $11,341,000 | 11 |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 9 | $1,209,000 | -21% | -39% | 2,179 | $555 | $12,548,508 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 10 | $412,942 | -66% | -43% | 2,179 | $190 | $12,961,450 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 10 | $471,153 | +14% | -41% | 2,179 | $216 | $13,432,603 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 10 | $469,293 | n/c | -42% | 2,179 | $215 | $13,901,896 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 10 | $437,335 | -7% | -39% | 2,179 | $201 | $14,339,231 | 16 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $740,000 | +69% | -26% | 1,943 | $381 | $15,079,000 | 17 |
| Aug 21, 1999 | 12 | $818,000 | +11% | -47% | 1,943 | $421 | $15,897,000 | 18 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 12 | $762,000 | -7% | -37% | 1,943 | $392 | $16,659,344 | 19 |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 13 | $274,169 | -64% | -34% | 1,943 | $141 | $16,933,513 | 20 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 14 | $285,497 | +4% | -39% | 1,943 | $147 | $17,219,010 | 21 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 14 | $273,804 | -4% | -42% | 1,943 | $141 | $17,492,814 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 13 | $309,671 | +13% | -29% | 1,943 | $159 | $17,802,485 | 23 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 17 | $309,000 | n/c | -58% | 1,303 | $237 | $18,111,000 | 24 |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 17 | $484,000 | +57% | -41% | 1,303 | $371 | $18,595,000 | 25 |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 17 | $357,000 | -26% | -53% | 1,302 | $274 | $18,817,413 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 17 | $135,132 | -62% | -51% | 1,302 | $104 | $18,952,545 | 27 |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 17 | $124,786 | -8% | -56% | 1,302 | $96 | $19,077,331 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 15 | $517,627 | +283% | 1,289 | $402 | $20,730,553 | 34 | |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 18 | $66,232 | -87% | -47% | 1,289 | $51 | $20,796,785 | 35 |
| Sep 8, 1999 | 20 | $38,799 | -41% | 1,289 | $30 | $20,835,584 | 36 | |
| Sep 12, 1999 | 18 | $178,000 | 1,006 | $177 | $21,307,000 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 9 | $8,780,682 | 2,179 | $4,030 | $8,800,884 | 2 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 10 | $5,538,347 | -37% | 2,179 | $2,542 | $14,339,231 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 12 | $3,463,254 | -37% | 1,943 | $1,782 | $17,802,485 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 19 | $1,451,267 | -58% | 1,302 | $1,115 | $19,253,752 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 18 | $1,608,780 | +11% | 1,289 | $1,248 | $20,862,532 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 26 | $517,158 | -68% | 1,006 | $514 | $21,379,690 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 27 | $404,621 | -22% | 681 | $594 | $21,784,311 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 27 | $284,311 | -30% | 529 | $537 | $22,068,622 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 37 | $164,823 | -42% | 351 | $470 | $22,233,445 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 24 | $352,236 | +114% | 634 | $556 | $22,585,681 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 32 | $177,823 | -50% | 480 | $370 | $22,763,504 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 45 | $104,960 | -41% | 351 | $299 | $22,868,464 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 53 | $58,732 | -44% | 273 | $215 | $22,927,196 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 46 | $110,764 | +89% | 226 | $490 | $23,037,960 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 54 | $75,426 | -32% | 179 | $421 | $23,113,386 | 16 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 62 | $45,919 | -39% | 144 | $319 | $23,159,305 | 17 |
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 | 4/6/2000 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | $165 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/9/2019 | $22,727 | 152 | 152 | 167 | $65,253 | 10/23/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2016 | $19,851 | 120 | 120 | 120 | $19,851 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,089,343 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,174,612 | 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
| Jennifer Aniston | Annie Hughes | |
| Eli Marienthal | Hogarth Hughes |
| Cloris Leachman | Mrs. Tensedge | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Earl Stutz | |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voice | |
| James Gammon | Marv Loach/Floyd Turbeaux | |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Voices | |
| Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voices | |
| Jack Angel | Additional Voices | |
| John Mahoney | General Rogard | |
| Christopher McDonald | Kent Mansley | |
| Vin Diesel | The Iron Giant | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Dean McCoppin |
Supporting
| Bill Farmer | Additional Voices |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Bird | Director | |
| Ted Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| Brad Bird | Screenwriter | |
| Tim McCanlies | Screenwriter | |
| Des McAnuff | Producer | |
| Allison Abbate | Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brad Semenoff | 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.