The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,379,507 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,345,043 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $31,724,550 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,558,759 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,222,486 | |
| Total | $15,781,245 | |
| OpusData ID: 20080100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,010,109 (18.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,075 opening theaters/2,084 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,477,368 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 18th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as The Muppet Christmas Carol (Re: 2017) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Ensemble, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Dysfunctional Family, Haunting, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 6 | $5,010,109 | 2,075 | $2,415 | $5,010,109 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 7 | $4,070,823 | -19% | 2,084 | $1,953 | $10,456,825 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 11 | $3,018,918 | -26% | 2,020 | $1,495 | $17,477,344 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 9 | $3,022,606 | n/c | 1,852 | $1,632 | $24,634,195 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 17 | $714,952 | -76% | 1,411 | $507 | $25,678,752 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 13 | $672,508 | -6% | 757 | $888 | $26,499,004 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 26 | $228,956 | -66% | 483 | $474 | $26,793,819 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 19 | $167,926 | -27% | 446 | $377 | $27,011,977 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 14 | $105,664 | -37% | 298 | $355 | $27,151,983 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 13 | $59,295 | -44% | 196 | $303 | $27,230,809 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 13 | $29,694 | -50% | 99 | $300 | $27,274,107 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | 12 | $92,000 | 725 | $127 | $27,373,507 | 1,463 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | - | $28,000 | 725 | $39 | $27,309,507 | 10,235 | ||
| Dec 19, 2020 | - | $43,000 | +54% | 725 | $59 | $27,352,507 | 10,236 | |
| Dec 20, 2020 | - | $21,000 | -51% | 725 | $29 | $27,373,507 | 10,237 | |
| Dec 25, 2020 | - | $3,000 | -89% | 160 | $19 | $27,376,507 | 10,242 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | - | $3,000 | n/c | -93% | 160 | $19 | $27,379,507 | 10,243 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 6 | $6,386,002 | 2,075 | $3,078 | $6,386,002 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 6 | $8,072,424 | +26% | 2,084 | $3,874 | $14,458,426 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 10 | $7,153,163 | -11% | 2,020 | $3,541 | $21,611,589 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $59 | 1 | 30 | 50 | $7,296 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/11/1992 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | $1,416 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/2017 | $48,506 | 29 | 461 | 3,194 | $1,949,846 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,386,485 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,345,043 | 9/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Caine | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Frank Oz | Emily Cratchit/Miss Piggy/Fozziwig/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Animal |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Henson | Director | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story Creator | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator |
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: | $5,010,109 (18.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,075 opening theaters/2,084 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,477,368 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 18th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as The Muppet Christmas Carol (Re: 2017) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Ensemble, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Dysfunctional Family, Haunting, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 6 | $5,010,109 | 2,075 | $2,415 | $5,010,109 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 7 | $4,070,823 | -19% | 2,084 | $1,953 | $10,456,825 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 11 | $3,018,918 | -26% | 2,020 | $1,495 | $17,477,344 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 9 | $3,022,606 | n/c | 1,852 | $1,632 | $24,634,195 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 17 | $714,952 | -76% | 1,411 | $507 | $25,678,752 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 13 | $672,508 | -6% | 757 | $888 | $26,499,004 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 26 | $228,956 | -66% | 483 | $474 | $26,793,819 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 19 | $167,926 | -27% | 446 | $377 | $27,011,977 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 14 | $105,664 | -37% | 298 | $355 | $27,151,983 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 13 | $59,295 | -44% | 196 | $303 | $27,230,809 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 13 | $29,694 | -50% | 99 | $300 | $27,274,107 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | 12 | $92,000 | 725 | $127 | $27,373,507 | 1,463 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | - | $28,000 | 725 | $39 | $27,309,507 | 10,235 | ||
| Dec 19, 2020 | - | $43,000 | +54% | 725 | $59 | $27,352,507 | 10,236 | |
| Dec 20, 2020 | - | $21,000 | -51% | 725 | $29 | $27,373,507 | 10,237 | |
| Dec 25, 2020 | - | $3,000 | -89% | 160 | $19 | $27,376,507 | 10,242 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | - | $3,000 | n/c | -93% | 160 | $19 | $27,379,507 | 10,243 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 6 | $6,386,002 | 2,075 | $3,078 | $6,386,002 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 6 | $8,072,424 | +26% | 2,084 | $3,874 | $14,458,426 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 10 | $7,153,163 | -11% | 2,020 | $3,541 | $21,611,589 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $59 | 1 | 30 | 50 | $7,296 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/11/1992 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | $1,416 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/2017 | $48,506 | 29 | 461 | 3,194 | $1,949,846 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,386,485 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,345,043 | 9/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Caine | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Frank Oz | Emily Cratchit/Miss Piggy/Fozziwig/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Animal |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Henson | Director | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story Creator | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator |
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.