The Neverending Story (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $154,405 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,454,405 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,325,823 (20.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $27,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 950 opening theaters/950 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,303,691 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. July 21st, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 12th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain)
July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) August 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 1995 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | NeverEnding Story |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Prince/Princess, Story within a Story |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Producers Sales Organization, Bernd Eichinger, Bernd Schaeffers |
| Production Countries: | Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1984 | 4 | $4,325,823 | 950 | $4,553 | $4,325,823 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 6 | $3,300,996 | -24% | 950 | $3,475 | $9,994,110 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 7 | $2,250,624 | -32% | 891 | $2,526 | $14,063,894 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 10 | $1,330,090 | -41% | 719 | $1,850 | $16,757,940 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 16 | $627,137 | -53% | 367 | $1,709 | $18,192,059 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 17 | $562,581 | -10% | 449 | $1,253 | $19,168,110 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 18 | $655,427 | +17% | 385 | $1,702 | $20,158,808 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1984 | 5 | $6,693,114 | 950 | $7,045 | $6,693,114 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 6 | $5,120,156 | -24% | 950 | $5,390 | $11,813,270 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 7 | $3,614,580 | -29% | 891 | $4,057 | $15,427,850 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 10 | $2,137,072 | -41% | 719 | $2,972 | $17,564,922 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 16 | $1,040,607 | -51% | 367 | $2,835 | $18,605,529 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 16 | $897,852 | -14% | 449 | $2,000 | $19,503,381 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,325,823 (20.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $27,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 950 opening theaters/950 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,303,691 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. July 21st, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 12th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain)
July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) August 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 1995 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | NeverEnding Story |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Prince/Princess, Story within a Story |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Producers Sales Organization, Bernd Eichinger, Bernd Schaeffers |
| Production Countries: | Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1984 | 4 | $4,325,823 | 950 | $4,553 | $4,325,823 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 6 | $3,300,996 | -24% | 950 | $3,475 | $9,994,110 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 7 | $2,250,624 | -32% | 891 | $2,526 | $14,063,894 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 10 | $1,330,090 | -41% | 719 | $1,850 | $16,757,940 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 16 | $627,137 | -53% | 367 | $1,709 | $18,192,059 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 17 | $562,581 | -10% | 449 | $1,253 | $19,168,110 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 18 | $655,427 | +17% | 385 | $1,702 | $20,158,808 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1984 | 5 | $6,693,114 | 950 | $7,045 | $6,693,114 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 6 | $5,120,156 | -24% | 950 | $5,390 | $11,813,270 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 7 | $3,614,580 | -29% | 891 | $4,057 | $15,427,850 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 10 | $2,137,072 | -41% | 719 | $2,972 | $17,564,922 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 16 | $1,040,607 | -51% | 367 | $2,835 | $18,605,529 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 16 | $897,852 | -14% | 449 | $2,000 | $19,503,381 | 6 |