The Muppet Movie (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,657,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,360,362 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,803,907 | |
| Total | $5,164,269 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $345,414,604 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Food, Inventor, Kidnap, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Non-Chronological, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Beauty Pageants, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Frank Oz | Biker in El Sleezo Café / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle | |
| Jerry Nelson | Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand | |
| Richard Hunt | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker | |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew |
Supporting
| Charles Durning | Doc Hopper | |
| Austin Pendleton | Max |
Cameo
| Edgar Bergen | Himself | |
| Milton Berle | Himself | |
| Mel Brooks | Himself | |
| James Coburn | Himself | |
| Dom DeLuise | Himself | |
| Elliott Gould | Beauty Contest Compere | |
| Bob Hope | Ice cream vendor | |
| Madeline Kahn | El Sleezo Patron | |
| Carol Kane | Myth | |
| Cloris Leachman | Lord's Secretary | |
| Steve Martin | Insolent Waiter | |
| Richard Pryor | Balloon Vendor | |
| Telly Savalas | El Sleezo Tough | |
| Orson Welles | Lew Lord | |
| Paul Williams | Himself |
Supporting
| Scott Walker | Frog Killer | |
| Lawrence Gabriel, Jr. | Sailor | |
| Ira F. Grubman | Bartender | |
| H.B. Haggerty | Lumberjack | |
| Bruce Kirby | Gate Guard | |
| Tommy Madden | One-eyed Midget | |
| James Frawley | Waiter | |
| Arnold Roberts | Cowboy | |
| Caroll Spinney | Big Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Frawley | Director | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Burns | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Henson | Producer | |
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer | |
| David Lazer | Co-Producer | |
| Ron Wright | Assistant Director | |
| Kurt Neumann | Production Manager | |
| Joel Schiller | Production Designer | |
| Les Gobruegge | Art Director | |
| Richard Goddard | Set Decorator | |
| Leigh Malone | Visual Consultant | |
| Isidore Mankofsky | Director of Photography | |
| Calista Hendrickson | Costume Designer | |
| Gwen Capetanos | Costume Designer | |
| Charles E. James | Costume Supervisor | |
| Christopher Greenbury | Editor | |
| Charles Lewis | Sound Mixer | |
| David Dockendorf | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill Wistrom | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Caper, Jr. | Music Editor | |
| Paul Williams | Composer | |
| Paul Williams | Song Writer | |
| Kenny Ascher | Song Writer | |
| Gus Schirmer | 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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $345,414,604 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Food, Inventor, Kidnap, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Non-Chronological, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Beauty Pageants, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Frank Oz | Biker in El Sleezo Café / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle | |
| Jerry Nelson | Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand | |
| Richard Hunt | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker | |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew |
Supporting
| Charles Durning | Doc Hopper | |
| Austin Pendleton | Max |
Cameo
| Edgar Bergen | Himself | |
| Milton Berle | Himself | |
| Mel Brooks | Himself | |
| James Coburn | Himself | |
| Dom DeLuise | Himself | |
| Elliott Gould | Beauty Contest Compere | |
| Bob Hope | Ice cream vendor | |
| Madeline Kahn | El Sleezo Patron | |
| Carol Kane | Myth | |
| Cloris Leachman | Lord's Secretary | |
| Steve Martin | Insolent Waiter | |
| Richard Pryor | Balloon Vendor | |
| Telly Savalas | El Sleezo Tough | |
| Orson Welles | Lew Lord | |
| Paul Williams | Himself |
Supporting
| Scott Walker | Frog Killer | |
| Lawrence Gabriel, Jr. | Sailor | |
| Ira F. Grubman | Bartender | |
| H.B. Haggerty | Lumberjack | |
| Bruce Kirby | Gate Guard | |
| Tommy Madden | One-eyed Midget | |
| James Frawley | Waiter | |
| Arnold Roberts | Cowboy | |
| Caroll Spinney | Big Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Frawley | Director | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Burns | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Henson | Producer | |
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer | |
| David Lazer | Co-Producer | |
| Ron Wright | Assistant Director | |
| Kurt Neumann | Production Manager | |
| Joel Schiller | Production Designer | |
| Les Gobruegge | Art Director | |
| Richard Goddard | Set Decorator | |
| Leigh Malone | Visual Consultant | |
| Isidore Mankofsky | Director of Photography | |
| Calista Hendrickson | Costume Designer | |
| Gwen Capetanos | Costume Designer | |
| Charles E. James | Costume Supervisor | |
| Christopher Greenbury | Editor | |
| Charles Lewis | Sound Mixer | |
| David Dockendorf | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill Wistrom | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Caper, Jr. | Music Editor | |
| Paul Williams | Composer | |
| Paul Williams | Song Writer | |
| Kenny Ascher | Song Writer | |
| Gus Schirmer | 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.