Matilda (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,098,222 | Details |
| International Box Office | $663 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,098,885 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,208,609 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,975 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,692,503 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
June 26th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 3 | $8,208,609 | 1,975 | $4,156 | $8,208,609 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 5 | $5,014,037 | -39% | 2,006 | $2,500 | $18,935,225 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 7 | $3,009,427 | -40% | 2,006 | $1,500 | $25,254,544 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 14 | $1,520,063 | -49% | 1,611 | $944 | $28,641,001 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 20 | $1,111,750 | -27% | 1,250 | $889 | $30,613,814 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 28 | $467,126 | -58% | 808 | $578 | $31,211,320 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 28 | $301,117 | -36% | 565 | $533 | $31,553,221 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 37 | $108,090 | -64% | 410 | $264 | $31,710,240 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 26 | $303,726 | +181% | 726 | $418 | $32,046,331 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 35 | $153,712 | -49% | 348 | $442 | $20,966,290 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 42 | $96,939 | -37% | 473 | $205 | $32,378,274 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 46 | $71,145 | -27% | 367 | $194 | $32,455,184 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 35 | $106,691 | +50% | 283 | $377 | $32,580,243 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 36 | $105,005 | -2% | 264 | $398 | $32,711,422 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 40 | $93,400 | -11% | 200 | $467 | $32,836,583 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 38 | $76,307 | -18% | 157 | $486 | $32,938,622 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 45 | $54,405 | -29% | 135 | $403 | $33,013,803 | 17 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 46 | $58,989 | +8% | 76 | $776 | $33,084,249 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 2 | $13,921,188 | 1,975 | $7,049 | $13,921,188 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 5 | $8,323,929 | -40% | 2,006 | $4,150 | $22,245,117 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 8 | $4,875,821 | -41% | 2,006 | $2,431 | $27,120,938 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 14 | $2,381,126 | -51% | 1,611 | $1,478 | $29,502,064 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 22 | $1,242,130 | -48% | 1,250 | $994 | $30,744,194 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 27 | $507,910 | -59% | 808 | $629 | $31,252,104 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 28 | $350,046 | -31% | 565 | $620 | $31,602,150 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 37 | $140,455 | -60% | 410 | $343 | $31,742,605 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 2 | $11,468,757 | 348 | $32,956 | $32,281,335 | 10 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 40 | $102,704 | -99% | 473 | $217 | $32,384,039 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 42 | $89,513 | -13% | 367 | $244 | $32,473,552 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 34 | $132,865 | +48% | 283 | $469 | $32,606,417 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 34 | $136,766 | +3% | 264 | $518 | $32,743,183 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 39 | $119,132 | -13% | 200 | $596 | $32,862,315 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 38 | $97,083 | -19% | 157 | $618 | $32,959,398 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 40 | $65,862 | -32% | 135 | $488 | $33,025,260 | 17 |
Synopsis
Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,208,609 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,975 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,692,503 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
June 26th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 3 | $8,208,609 | 1,975 | $4,156 | $8,208,609 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 5 | $5,014,037 | -39% | 2,006 | $2,500 | $18,935,225 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 7 | $3,009,427 | -40% | 2,006 | $1,500 | $25,254,544 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 14 | $1,520,063 | -49% | 1,611 | $944 | $28,641,001 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 20 | $1,111,750 | -27% | 1,250 | $889 | $30,613,814 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 28 | $467,126 | -58% | 808 | $578 | $31,211,320 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 28 | $301,117 | -36% | 565 | $533 | $31,553,221 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 37 | $108,090 | -64% | 410 | $264 | $31,710,240 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 26 | $303,726 | +181% | 726 | $418 | $32,046,331 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 35 | $153,712 | -49% | 348 | $442 | $20,966,290 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 42 | $96,939 | -37% | 473 | $205 | $32,378,274 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 46 | $71,145 | -27% | 367 | $194 | $32,455,184 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 35 | $106,691 | +50% | 283 | $377 | $32,580,243 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 36 | $105,005 | -2% | 264 | $398 | $32,711,422 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 40 | $93,400 | -11% | 200 | $467 | $32,836,583 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 38 | $76,307 | -18% | 157 | $486 | $32,938,622 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 45 | $54,405 | -29% | 135 | $403 | $33,013,803 | 17 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 46 | $58,989 | +8% | 76 | $776 | $33,084,249 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 2 | $13,921,188 | 1,975 | $7,049 | $13,921,188 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 5 | $8,323,929 | -40% | 2,006 | $4,150 | $22,245,117 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 8 | $4,875,821 | -41% | 2,006 | $2,431 | $27,120,938 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 14 | $2,381,126 | -51% | 1,611 | $1,478 | $29,502,064 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 22 | $1,242,130 | -48% | 1,250 | $994 | $30,744,194 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 27 | $507,910 | -59% | 808 | $629 | $31,252,104 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 28 | $350,046 | -31% | 565 | $620 | $31,602,150 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 37 | $140,455 | -60% | 410 | $343 | $31,742,605 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 2 | $11,468,757 | 348 | $32,956 | $32,281,335 | 10 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 40 | $102,704 | -99% | 473 | $217 | $32,384,039 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 42 | $89,513 | -13% | 367 | $244 | $32,473,552 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 34 | $132,865 | +48% | 283 | $469 | $32,606,417 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 34 | $136,766 | +3% | 264 | $518 | $32,743,183 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 39 | $119,132 | -13% | 200 | $596 | $32,862,315 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 38 | $97,083 | -19% | 157 | $618 | $32,959,398 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 40 | $65,862 | -32% | 135 | $488 | $33,025,260 | 17 |