Never Cry Wolf (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,668,764 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,385 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/540 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,813,427 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1983 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, One-Actor Show |
| Geographical setting: | Arctic Circle |
| Plot point: | Biography, Field Scientists |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1983 | 33 | $36,385 | 1 | $36,385 | $36,385 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 28 | $74,624 | +105% | 3 | $24,875 | $119,359 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 23 | $119,006 | +59% | 5 | $23,801 | $281,161 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 22 | $106,560 | -10% | 5 | $21,312 | $447,276 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 13 | $483,753 | +354% | 37 | $13,074 | $988,441 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 9 | $1,116,437 | +131% | 88 | $12,687 | $2,304,778 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 15 | $811,824 | -27% | 90 | $9,020 | $3,439,545 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 14 | $889,344 | +10% | 91 | $9,773 | $4,753,325 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 13 | $581,176 | -35% | 90 | $6,458 | $5,531,102 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 13 | $334,156 | -43% | 85 | $3,931 | $6,017,338 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 21 | $166,798 | -50% | 47 | $3,549 | $6,302,789 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 20 | $279,239 | +67% | 47 | $5,941 | $6,685,810 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 21 | $496,007 | +78% | 47 | $10,553 | $7,380,236 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 20 | $326,002 | -34% | 47 | $6,936 | $7,857,594 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 21 | $315,097 | -3% | 46 | $6,850 | $8,249,925 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 5 | $1,974,814 | +527% | 343 | $5,757 | $10,326,348 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 3 | $2,679,108 | +36% | 491 | $5,456 | $13,680,149 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 4 | $2,283,814 | -15% | 502 | $4,549 | $16,652,211 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 4 | $1,634,886 | -28% | 503 | $3,250 | $18,768,049 | 19 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 8 | $1,695,542 | +4% | 540 | $3,140 | $20,900,687 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,192,265 | -30% | 528 | $2,258 | $22,485,743 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 9 | $1,002,549 | -16% | 492 | $2,038 | $23,734,906 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 13 | $830,227 | -17% | 511 | $1,625 | $24,784,849 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 14 | $599,100 | -28% | 414 | $1,447 | $25,616,757 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 17 | $346,966 | -42% | 272 | $1,276 | $26,224,789 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 17 | $414,774 | +20% | 404 | $1,027 | $26,820,046 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 20 | $247,735 | -40% | 289 | $857 | $27,248,461 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 19 | $231,212 | -7% | 308 | $751 | $27,569,673 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1983 | 29 | $44,735 | 1 | $44,735 | $44,735 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 22 | $117,420 | +162% | 3 | $39,140 | $162,155 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 18 | $178,561 | +52% | 5 | $35,712 | $340,716 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 20 | $163,972 | -8% | 5 | $32,794 | $504,688 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 14 | $683,653 | +317% | 37 | $18,477 | $1,188,341 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 9 | $1,439,380 | +111% | 88 | $16,357 | $2,627,721 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,236,260 | -14% | 90 | $13,736 | $3,863,981 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 15 | $1,085,945 | -12% | 91 | $11,933 | $4,949,926 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 10 | $733,256 | -32% | 90 | $8,147 | $5,683,182 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 13 | $452,809 | -38% | 85 | $5,327 | $6,135,991 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 21 | $270,580 | -40% | 47 | $5,757 | $6,406,571 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 21 | $477,658 | +77% | 47 | $10,163 | $6,884,229 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 19 | $647,363 | +36% | 47 | $13,774 | $7,531,592 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 19 | $403,236 | -38% | 47 | $8,579 | $7,934,828 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 20 | $416,706 | +3% | 46 | $9,059 | $8,351,534 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 5 | $2,649,507 | +536% | 343 | $7,725 | $11,001,041 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 3 | $3,367,356 | +27% | 491 | $6,858 | $14,368,397 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 4 | $2,764,766 | -18% | 502 | $5,508 | $17,133,163 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 5 | $2,071,982 | -25% | 503 | $4,119 | $19,205,145 | 19 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 8 | $2,088,333 | +1% | 540 | $3,867 | $21,293,478 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,438,879 | -31% | 528 | $2,725 | $22,732,357 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 9 | $1,222,265 | -15% | 492 | $2,484 | $23,954,622 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 13 | $1,063,035 | -13% | 511 | $2,080 | $25,017,657 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 13 | $860,166 | -19% | 414 | $2,078 | $25,877,823 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 18 | $527,449 | -39% | 272 | $1,939 | $26,405,272 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 17 | $595,454 | +13% | 404 | $1,474 | $27,000,726 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 18 | $337,735 | -43% | 289 | $1,169 | $27,338,461 | 27 |
| Charles Martin Smith | Farley Mowat/Tyler | |
| Brian Dennehy | Rosie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carroll Ballard | Director | |
| Curtis Hanson | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Hamm | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Kletter | Screenwriter | |
| Farley Mowat | Story Creator | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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: | $36,385 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/540 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,813,427 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1983 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, One-Actor Show |
| Geographical setting: | Arctic Circle |
| Plot point: | Biography, Field Scientists |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1983 | 33 | $36,385 | 1 | $36,385 | $36,385 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 28 | $74,624 | +105% | 3 | $24,875 | $119,359 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 23 | $119,006 | +59% | 5 | $23,801 | $281,161 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 22 | $106,560 | -10% | 5 | $21,312 | $447,276 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 13 | $483,753 | +354% | 37 | $13,074 | $988,441 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 9 | $1,116,437 | +131% | 88 | $12,687 | $2,304,778 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 15 | $811,824 | -27% | 90 | $9,020 | $3,439,545 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 14 | $889,344 | +10% | 91 | $9,773 | $4,753,325 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 13 | $581,176 | -35% | 90 | $6,458 | $5,531,102 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 13 | $334,156 | -43% | 85 | $3,931 | $6,017,338 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 21 | $166,798 | -50% | 47 | $3,549 | $6,302,789 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 20 | $279,239 | +67% | 47 | $5,941 | $6,685,810 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 21 | $496,007 | +78% | 47 | $10,553 | $7,380,236 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 20 | $326,002 | -34% | 47 | $6,936 | $7,857,594 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 21 | $315,097 | -3% | 46 | $6,850 | $8,249,925 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 5 | $1,974,814 | +527% | 343 | $5,757 | $10,326,348 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 3 | $2,679,108 | +36% | 491 | $5,456 | $13,680,149 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 4 | $2,283,814 | -15% | 502 | $4,549 | $16,652,211 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 4 | $1,634,886 | -28% | 503 | $3,250 | $18,768,049 | 19 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 8 | $1,695,542 | +4% | 540 | $3,140 | $20,900,687 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,192,265 | -30% | 528 | $2,258 | $22,485,743 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 9 | $1,002,549 | -16% | 492 | $2,038 | $23,734,906 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 13 | $830,227 | -17% | 511 | $1,625 | $24,784,849 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 14 | $599,100 | -28% | 414 | $1,447 | $25,616,757 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 17 | $346,966 | -42% | 272 | $1,276 | $26,224,789 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 17 | $414,774 | +20% | 404 | $1,027 | $26,820,046 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 20 | $247,735 | -40% | 289 | $857 | $27,248,461 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 19 | $231,212 | -7% | 308 | $751 | $27,569,673 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1983 | 29 | $44,735 | 1 | $44,735 | $44,735 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 22 | $117,420 | +162% | 3 | $39,140 | $162,155 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 18 | $178,561 | +52% | 5 | $35,712 | $340,716 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 20 | $163,972 | -8% | 5 | $32,794 | $504,688 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 14 | $683,653 | +317% | 37 | $18,477 | $1,188,341 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 9 | $1,439,380 | +111% | 88 | $16,357 | $2,627,721 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,236,260 | -14% | 90 | $13,736 | $3,863,981 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 15 | $1,085,945 | -12% | 91 | $11,933 | $4,949,926 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 10 | $733,256 | -32% | 90 | $8,147 | $5,683,182 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 13 | $452,809 | -38% | 85 | $5,327 | $6,135,991 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 21 | $270,580 | -40% | 47 | $5,757 | $6,406,571 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 21 | $477,658 | +77% | 47 | $10,163 | $6,884,229 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 19 | $647,363 | +36% | 47 | $13,774 | $7,531,592 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 19 | $403,236 | -38% | 47 | $8,579 | $7,934,828 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 20 | $416,706 | +3% | 46 | $9,059 | $8,351,534 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 5 | $2,649,507 | +536% | 343 | $7,725 | $11,001,041 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 3 | $3,367,356 | +27% | 491 | $6,858 | $14,368,397 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 4 | $2,764,766 | -18% | 502 | $5,508 | $17,133,163 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 5 | $2,071,982 | -25% | 503 | $4,119 | $19,205,145 | 19 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 8 | $2,088,333 | +1% | 540 | $3,867 | $21,293,478 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,438,879 | -31% | 528 | $2,725 | $22,732,357 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 9 | $1,222,265 | -15% | 492 | $2,484 | $23,954,622 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 13 | $1,063,035 | -13% | 511 | $2,080 | $25,017,657 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 13 | $860,166 | -19% | 414 | $2,078 | $25,877,823 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 18 | $527,449 | -39% | 272 | $1,939 | $26,405,272 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 17 | $595,454 | +13% | 404 | $1,474 | $27,000,726 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 18 | $337,735 | -43% | 289 | $1,169 | $27,338,461 | 27 |
| Charles Martin Smith | Farley Mowat/Tyler | |
| Brian Dennehy | Rosie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carroll Ballard | Director | |
| Curtis Hanson | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Hamm | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Kletter | Screenwriter | |
| Farley Mowat | Story Creator | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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.