James and the Giant Peach (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,921,264 | Details |
| International Box Office | $533 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,921,797 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,985,238 | |
| Total | $2,985,238 | |
| OpusData ID: 19290100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,539,098 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,262 opening theaters/2,268 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,004,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 9th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 1996 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some frightening images |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2 | $7,539,098 | 2,262 | $3,333 | $7,539,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3 | $5,267,802 | -30% | 2,268 | $2,323 | $14,848,806 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 6 | $3,580,612 | -32% | 2,033 | $1,761 | $19,673,111 | 3 |
| May 3, 1996 | 8 | $2,361,159 | -34% | 1,784 | $1,324 | $22,826,314 | 4 |
| May 10, 1996 | 8 | $1,301,753 | -45% | 1,590 | $819 | $24,676,168 | 5 |
| May 17, 1996 | 11 | $766,605 | -41% | 1,351 | $567 | $25,795,708 | 6 |
| May 24, 1996 | 12 | $783,869 | +2% | 803 | $976 | $26,776,358 | 7 |
| May 31, 1996 | 23 | $196,203 | -75% | 449 | $437 | $27,058,503 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 32 | $102,466 | -48% | 273 | $375 | $27,244,281 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 35 | $74,809 | -27% | 226 | $331 | $27,369,948 | 10 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 39 | $44,182 | -41% | 109 | $405 | $27,467,358 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 48 | $28,444 | -36% | 87 | $327 | $27,527,939 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 19 | $381,142 | +1,240% | 554 | $688 | $27,922,715 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 18 | $244,328 | -36% | 456 | $536 | $28,386,986 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 27 | $116,064 | -52% | 274 | $424 | $28,680,919 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 39 | $66,452 | -43% | 171 | $389 | $28,816,378 | 16 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 49 | $27,117 | -59% | 112 | $242 | $28,900,101 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2 | $9,581,004 | 2,262 | $4,236 | $9,581,004 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3 | $6,511,495 | -32% | 2,268 | $2,871 | $16,092,499 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 7 | $4,372,656 | -33% | 2,033 | $2,151 | $20,465,155 | 3 |
| May 3, 1996 | 9 | $2,909,260 | -33% | 1,784 | $1,631 | $23,374,415 | 4 |
| May 10, 1996 | 8 | $1,654,688 | -43% | 1,590 | $1,041 | $25,029,103 | 5 |
| May 17, 1996 | 11 | $963,386 | -42% | 1,351 | $713 | $25,992,489 | 6 |
| May 24, 1996 | 12 | $869,811 | -10% | 803 | $1,083 | $26,862,300 | 7 |
| May 31, 1996 | 25 | $279,515 | -68% | 449 | $623 | $27,141,815 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 32 | $153,324 | -45% | 273 | $562 | $27,295,139 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 31 | $128,037 | -16% | 226 | $567 | $27,423,176 | 10 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 38 | $76,319 | -40% | 109 | $700 | $27,499,495 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 43 | $42,078 | -45% | 87 | $484 | $27,541,573 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 17 | $601,085 | +1,329% | 554 | $1,085 | $28,142,658 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 17 | $422,197 | -30% | 456 | $926 | $28,564,855 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 30 | $185,071 | -56% | 274 | $675 | $28,749,926 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 33 | $123,058 | -34% | 171 | $720 | $28,872,984 | 16 |
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 | 4/9/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $533 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| International Total | $533 | 4/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Pete Postlethwaite | Old Man | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Centipede (voice) |
Supporting
| Susan Sarandon | Spider |
| Jane Leeves | Ladybug | |
| Joanna Lumley | Aunt Spiker | |
| David Thewlis | Earthworm | |
| Simon Callow | Grasshopper | |
| Mike Starr | Beat Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Henry Selick | Director | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Roberts | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Bloom | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Story Creator | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Assistant Sound Designer |
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: | $7,539,098 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,262 opening theaters/2,268 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,004,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | April 9th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 1996 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some frightening images |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2 | $7,539,098 | 2,262 | $3,333 | $7,539,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3 | $5,267,802 | -30% | 2,268 | $2,323 | $14,848,806 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 6 | $3,580,612 | -32% | 2,033 | $1,761 | $19,673,111 | 3 |
| May 3, 1996 | 8 | $2,361,159 | -34% | 1,784 | $1,324 | $22,826,314 | 4 |
| May 10, 1996 | 8 | $1,301,753 | -45% | 1,590 | $819 | $24,676,168 | 5 |
| May 17, 1996 | 11 | $766,605 | -41% | 1,351 | $567 | $25,795,708 | 6 |
| May 24, 1996 | 12 | $783,869 | +2% | 803 | $976 | $26,776,358 | 7 |
| May 31, 1996 | 23 | $196,203 | -75% | 449 | $437 | $27,058,503 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 32 | $102,466 | -48% | 273 | $375 | $27,244,281 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 35 | $74,809 | -27% | 226 | $331 | $27,369,948 | 10 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 39 | $44,182 | -41% | 109 | $405 | $27,467,358 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 48 | $28,444 | -36% | 87 | $327 | $27,527,939 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 19 | $381,142 | +1,240% | 554 | $688 | $27,922,715 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 18 | $244,328 | -36% | 456 | $536 | $28,386,986 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 27 | $116,064 | -52% | 274 | $424 | $28,680,919 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 39 | $66,452 | -43% | 171 | $389 | $28,816,378 | 16 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 49 | $27,117 | -59% | 112 | $242 | $28,900,101 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2 | $9,581,004 | 2,262 | $4,236 | $9,581,004 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3 | $6,511,495 | -32% | 2,268 | $2,871 | $16,092,499 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 7 | $4,372,656 | -33% | 2,033 | $2,151 | $20,465,155 | 3 |
| May 3, 1996 | 9 | $2,909,260 | -33% | 1,784 | $1,631 | $23,374,415 | 4 |
| May 10, 1996 | 8 | $1,654,688 | -43% | 1,590 | $1,041 | $25,029,103 | 5 |
| May 17, 1996 | 11 | $963,386 | -42% | 1,351 | $713 | $25,992,489 | 6 |
| May 24, 1996 | 12 | $869,811 | -10% | 803 | $1,083 | $26,862,300 | 7 |
| May 31, 1996 | 25 | $279,515 | -68% | 449 | $623 | $27,141,815 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 32 | $153,324 | -45% | 273 | $562 | $27,295,139 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 31 | $128,037 | -16% | 226 | $567 | $27,423,176 | 10 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 38 | $76,319 | -40% | 109 | $700 | $27,499,495 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 43 | $42,078 | -45% | 87 | $484 | $27,541,573 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 17 | $601,085 | +1,329% | 554 | $1,085 | $28,142,658 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 17 | $422,197 | -30% | 456 | $926 | $28,564,855 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 30 | $185,071 | -56% | 274 | $675 | $28,749,926 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 33 | $123,058 | -34% | 171 | $720 | $28,872,984 | 16 |
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 | 4/9/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $533 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| International Total | $533 | 4/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Pete Postlethwaite | Old Man | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Centipede (voice) |
Supporting
| Susan Sarandon | Spider |
| Jane Leeves | Ladybug | |
| Joanna Lumley | Aunt Spiker | |
| David Thewlis | Earthworm | |
| Simon Callow | Grasshopper | |
| Mike Starr | Beat Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Henry Selick | Director | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Roberts | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Bloom | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Story Creator | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Assistant Sound Designer |
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.