It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,241,691 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,178,901 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,420,592 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $7,027,437 | |
| Total | $7,027,437 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 16.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,180,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1946 (Limited), released as It's a Wonderful Life December 18th, 2022 (Wide) by Fathom Events December 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 1948 (Limited) (Australia)
December 11th, 2007 (Limited), released as It's A Wonderful Life (Re: 2007) (United Kingdom) December 9th, 2010 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 14th, 2018 (Limited), released as It's a Wonderful Life (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 31st, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, smoking and some violence.
Rating is for 2012 Re-Issue of film from Paramount Pictures Corporation (Rating bulletin 2251 (Cert #48082), 12/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Studio Sinkers, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Angels, Class Warfare, Heaven and Hell, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Supernatural |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | - | $44,000 | 250 | $176 | $6,644,000 | 3,862 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 8 | $734,571 | 960 | $765 | $11,557,472 | 3,966 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2022 | 4 | $734,571 | 960 | $765 | $11,557,472 | 27,758 | ||
| Dec 19, 2022 | - | $26,703 | -96% | 186 | $144 | $11,584,175 | 27,759 | |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | $33,812 | +27% | 140 | $242 | $11,617,987 | 27,760 | |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 6 | $578,703 | +1,612% | 960 | $603 | $12,196,690 | 27,761 | |
| Dec 22, 2022 | - | $30,490 | -95% | 49 | $622 | $12,227,180 | 27,762 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $14,511 | -52% | 43 | $337 | $12,241,691 | 27,763 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | 7 | $1,404,279 | 49 | $28,659 | $12,227,180 | 3,966 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 16.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,180,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1946 (Limited), released as It's a Wonderful Life December 18th, 2022 (Wide) by Fathom Events December 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 1948 (Limited) (Australia)
December 11th, 2007 (Limited), released as It's A Wonderful Life (Re: 2007) (United Kingdom) December 9th, 2010 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 14th, 2018 (Limited), released as It's a Wonderful Life (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 31st, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, smoking and some violence.
Rating is for 2012 Re-Issue of film from Paramount Pictures Corporation (Rating bulletin 2251 (Cert #48082), 12/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Studio Sinkers, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Angels, Class Warfare, Heaven and Hell, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Supernatural |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | - | $44,000 | 250 | $176 | $6,644,000 | 3,862 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 8 | $734,571 | 960 | $765 | $11,557,472 | 3,966 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2022 | 4 | $734,571 | 960 | $765 | $11,557,472 | 27,758 | ||
| Dec 19, 2022 | - | $26,703 | -96% | 186 | $144 | $11,584,175 | 27,759 | |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | $33,812 | +27% | 140 | $242 | $11,617,987 | 27,760 | |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 6 | $578,703 | +1,612% | 960 | $603 | $12,196,690 | 27,761 | |
| Dec 22, 2022 | - | $30,490 | -95% | 49 | $622 | $12,227,180 | 27,762 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $14,511 | -52% | 43 | $337 | $12,241,691 | 27,763 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | 7 | $1,404,279 | 49 | $28,659 | $12,227,180 | 3,966 |