The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,468,512 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $490,318 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 163 opening theaters/362 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,922,471 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Homeless, Money Troubles, Road Trip, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Lobell, Bergman , Silver Screen Partners II |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1985 | 12 | $490,318 | 163 | $3,008 | $490,318 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 11 | $639,395 | +30% | 205 | $3,119 | $1,292,518 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 13 | $905,754 | +42% | 278 | $3,258 | $2,270,373 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 12 | $764,601 | -16% | 273 | $2,801 | $3,194,595 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 11 | $958,983 | +25% | 362 | $2,649 | $4,431,592 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 14 | $740,180 | -23% | 303 | $2,443 | $5,171,772 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 15 | $625,829 | -15% | 342 | $1,830 | $5,962,925 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 17 | $455,315 | -27% | 314 | $1,450 | $6,631,725 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 26 | $225,843 | -50% | 270 | $836 | $6,961,723 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 24 | $224,794 | n/c | 304 | $739 | $7,295,557 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 21 | $84,139 | -63% | 229 | $367 | $7,439,653 | 11 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 19 | $38,661 | -54% | 162 | $239 | $7,513,772 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 22 | $33,808 | -13% | 131 | $258 | $7,582,543 | 13 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 24 | $79,836 | +136% | 214 | $373 | $7,697,070 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 15 | $705,120 | 356 | $1,981 | $8,455,414 | 17 | |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 18 | $359,792 | -49% | 336 | $1,071 | $9,468,512 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1985 | 11 | $653,123 | 163 | $4,007 | $653,123 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 11 | $711,496 | +9% | 205 | $3,471 | $1,364,619 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 13 | $1,065,375 | +50% | 278 | $3,832 | $2,429,994 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 11 | $1,042,615 | -2% | 273 | $3,819 | $3,472,609 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 11 | $958,983 | -8% | 362 | $2,649 | $4,431,592 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 13 | $905,504 | -6% | 303 | $2,988 | $5,337,096 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 14 | $839,314 | -7% | 342 | $2,454 | $6,176,410 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 17 | $559,470 | -33% | 314 | $1,782 | $6,735,880 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 23 | $334,883 | -40% | 270 | $1,240 | $7,070,763 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 19 | $284,751 | -15% | 304 | $937 | $7,355,514 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 16 | $119,597 | -58% | 229 | $522 | $7,475,111 | 11 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 17 | $73,624 | -38% | 162 | $454 | $7,548,735 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 23 | $68,499 | -7% | 131 | $523 | $7,617,234 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $1,358,426 | 356 | $3,816 | $9,108,720 | 17 |
Leading
| Meredith Salenger | Natty Gann |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Harry | |
| Ray Wise | Sol Gann | |
| Lainie Kazan | Connie | |
| Scatman Crothers | Sherman | |
| Don S. Davis | Railroad Brakeman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremy Paul Kagan | Director | |
| Mike Lobell | Producer | |
| Jeanne Rosenberg | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Dick Bush | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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: | $490,318 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 163 opening theaters/362 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,922,471 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Homeless, Money Troubles, Road Trip, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Lobell, Bergman , Silver Screen Partners II |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1985 | 12 | $490,318 | 163 | $3,008 | $490,318 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 11 | $639,395 | +30% | 205 | $3,119 | $1,292,518 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 13 | $905,754 | +42% | 278 | $3,258 | $2,270,373 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 12 | $764,601 | -16% | 273 | $2,801 | $3,194,595 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 11 | $958,983 | +25% | 362 | $2,649 | $4,431,592 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 14 | $740,180 | -23% | 303 | $2,443 | $5,171,772 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 15 | $625,829 | -15% | 342 | $1,830 | $5,962,925 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 17 | $455,315 | -27% | 314 | $1,450 | $6,631,725 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 26 | $225,843 | -50% | 270 | $836 | $6,961,723 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 24 | $224,794 | n/c | 304 | $739 | $7,295,557 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 21 | $84,139 | -63% | 229 | $367 | $7,439,653 | 11 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 19 | $38,661 | -54% | 162 | $239 | $7,513,772 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 22 | $33,808 | -13% | 131 | $258 | $7,582,543 | 13 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 24 | $79,836 | +136% | 214 | $373 | $7,697,070 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 15 | $705,120 | 356 | $1,981 | $8,455,414 | 17 | |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 18 | $359,792 | -49% | 336 | $1,071 | $9,468,512 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1985 | 11 | $653,123 | 163 | $4,007 | $653,123 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 11 | $711,496 | +9% | 205 | $3,471 | $1,364,619 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 13 | $1,065,375 | +50% | 278 | $3,832 | $2,429,994 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 11 | $1,042,615 | -2% | 273 | $3,819 | $3,472,609 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 11 | $958,983 | -8% | 362 | $2,649 | $4,431,592 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 13 | $905,504 | -6% | 303 | $2,988 | $5,337,096 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 14 | $839,314 | -7% | 342 | $2,454 | $6,176,410 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 17 | $559,470 | -33% | 314 | $1,782 | $6,735,880 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 23 | $334,883 | -40% | 270 | $1,240 | $7,070,763 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 19 | $284,751 | -15% | 304 | $937 | $7,355,514 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 16 | $119,597 | -58% | 229 | $522 | $7,475,111 | 11 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 17 | $73,624 | -38% | 162 | $454 | $7,548,735 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 23 | $68,499 | -7% | 131 | $523 | $7,617,234 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $1,358,426 | 356 | $3,816 | $9,108,720 | 17 |
Leading
| Meredith Salenger | Natty Gann |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Harry | |
| Ray Wise | Sol Gann | |
| Lainie Kazan | Connie | |
| Scatman Crothers | Sherman | |
| Don S. Davis | Railroad Brakeman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremy Paul Kagan | Director | |
| Mike Lobell | Producer | |
| Jeanne Rosenberg | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Dick Bush | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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.