The Little Rascals (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,764,950 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,183,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $66,947,950 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $656,198 | |
| Total | $656,198 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Mischievous youngsters Spanky and Buckwheat lead an anti-girl organization, and they pick their buddy Alfalfa to represent them in an all-important soapbox car rally. When the boys then find their driver canoodling with schoolmate Darla, they decide they must break up the couple. Unfortunately, while Spanky and his pals are busy meddling in Alfalfa’s affairs, their prized race car is nabbed by two young toughs.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,028,065 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,726 opening theaters/1,927 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,495,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some rude dialogue |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, King World |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1994 | 4 | $10,028,065 | 1,726 | $5,810 | $10,028,065 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 4 | $7,411,250 | -26% | 1,925 | $3,850 | $23,310,235 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 6 | $4,682,610 | -37% | 1,927 | $2,430 | $32,193,620 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 11 | $2,667,275 | -43% | 1,885 | $1,415 | $37,184,920 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 9 | $3,122,930 | +17% | 1,800 | $1,735 | $41,379,835 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 13 | $1,063,950 | 1,230 | $865 | $44,399,495 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 20 | $506,390 | 633 | $800 | $50,302,630 | 13 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 24 | $406,985 | -20% | 476 | $855 | $50,780,520 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 24 | $344,115 | -15% | 444 | $775 | $51,219,015 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1994 | 4 | $15,898,985 | 1,726 | $9,211 | $15,898,985 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 4 | $11,612,025 | -27% | 1,925 | $6,032 | $27,511,010 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 6 | $7,006,635 | -40% | 1,927 | $3,636 | $34,517,645 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 9 | $3,739,260 | -47% | 1,885 | $1,984 | $38,256,905 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 19 | $577,295 | 633 | $912 | $50,373,535 | 13 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 20 | $501,365 | -13% | 476 | $1,053 | $50,874,900 | 14 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Bug Hall | Alfalfa | |
| Travis Tedford | Spanky | |
| Kevin Jamal Woods | Stymie | |
| Jordan Warkol | Porky | |
| Zachary Mabry | Porky | |
| Ross Bagley | Buckwheat | |
| Courtland Mead | Uh-Huh | |
| Sam Saletta | Butch | |
| Brittany Ashton Holmes | Darla |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Buckwheat's Mom | |
| George Wendt | Lumberjard Clerk | |
| Lea Thompson | Ms. Roberts | |
| Mel Brooks | Mr. Welling | |
| Ashley Olsen | Twin #1 | |
| Mary-Kate Olsen | Twin #2 | |
| Blake Collins | Woim | |
| Elizabeth Daily | Froggy | |
| Raven-Symoné Pearman | Stymie's Girlfriend | |
| Reba McEntire | A.J. Ferguson | |
| Daryl Hannah | Miss Crabtree |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penelope Spheeris | Director | |
| Paul Guay | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Mazur | Screenwriter | |
| Penelope Spheeris | Screenwriter | |
| Hal Roach | Story Creator |
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.
Synopsis
Mischievous youngsters Spanky and Buckwheat lead an anti-girl organization, and they pick their buddy Alfalfa to represent them in an all-important soapbox car rally. When the boys then find their driver canoodling with schoolmate Darla, they decide they must break up the couple. Unfortunately, while Spanky and his pals are busy meddling in Alfalfa’s affairs, their prized race car is nabbed by two young toughs.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,028,065 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,726 opening theaters/1,927 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,495,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some rude dialogue |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, King World |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1994 | 4 | $10,028,065 | 1,726 | $5,810 | $10,028,065 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 4 | $7,411,250 | -26% | 1,925 | $3,850 | $23,310,235 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 6 | $4,682,610 | -37% | 1,927 | $2,430 | $32,193,620 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 11 | $2,667,275 | -43% | 1,885 | $1,415 | $37,184,920 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 9 | $3,122,930 | +17% | 1,800 | $1,735 | $41,379,835 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 13 | $1,063,950 | 1,230 | $865 | $44,399,495 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 20 | $506,390 | 633 | $800 | $50,302,630 | 13 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 24 | $406,985 | -20% | 476 | $855 | $50,780,520 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 24 | $344,115 | -15% | 444 | $775 | $51,219,015 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1994 | 4 | $15,898,985 | 1,726 | $9,211 | $15,898,985 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 4 | $11,612,025 | -27% | 1,925 | $6,032 | $27,511,010 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 6 | $7,006,635 | -40% | 1,927 | $3,636 | $34,517,645 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 9 | $3,739,260 | -47% | 1,885 | $1,984 | $38,256,905 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 19 | $577,295 | 633 | $912 | $50,373,535 | 13 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 20 | $501,365 | -13% | 476 | $1,053 | $50,874,900 | 14 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Bug Hall | Alfalfa | |
| Travis Tedford | Spanky | |
| Kevin Jamal Woods | Stymie | |
| Jordan Warkol | Porky | |
| Zachary Mabry | Porky | |
| Ross Bagley | Buckwheat | |
| Courtland Mead | Uh-Huh | |
| Sam Saletta | Butch | |
| Brittany Ashton Holmes | Darla |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Buckwheat's Mom | |
| George Wendt | Lumberjard Clerk | |
| Lea Thompson | Ms. Roberts | |
| Mel Brooks | Mr. Welling | |
| Ashley Olsen | Twin #1 | |
| Mary-Kate Olsen | Twin #2 | |
| Blake Collins | Woim | |
| Elizabeth Daily | Froggy | |
| Raven-Symoné Pearman | Stymie's Girlfriend | |
| Reba McEntire | A.J. Ferguson | |
| Daryl Hannah | Miss Crabtree |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penelope Spheeris | Director | |
| Paul Guay | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Mazur | Screenwriter | |
| Penelope Spheeris | Screenwriter | |
| Hal Roach | Story Creator |
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.