The Pagemaster (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,039,526 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,188,399 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,803 opening theaters/1,803 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,284,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 4th, 1995 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Franchise Crossover, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Dragon |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1994 | 8 | $4,188,399 | 1,803 | $2,323 | $5,140,039 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 11 | $1,862,507 | -56% | 1,803 | $1,033 | $7,550,328 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 13 | $1,027,939 | -45% | 1,380 | $745 | $8,956,155 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 14 | $623,388 | -39% | 969 | $643 | $9,821,000 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 25 | $295,106 | -53% | 567 | $520 | $10,550,515 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 22 | $594,162 | +101% | 521 | $1,140 | $11,473,414 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 23 | $411,498 | -31% | 572 | $719 | $11,992,698 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1994 | 9 | $4,736,181 | 1,803 | $2,627 | $5,687,821 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 11 | $2,240,395 | -53% | 1,803 | $1,243 | $7,928,216 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 13 | $1,269,396 | -43% | 1,380 | $920 | $9,197,612 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 15 | $1,057,797 | -17% | 969 | $1,092 | $10,255,409 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 25 | $623,843 | -41% | 567 | $1,100 | $10,879,252 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 23 | $701,948 | +13% | 521 | $1,347 | $11,581,200 | 7 |
| Patrick Stewart | Adventure (voice) | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Mr. Dewey and the Pagemaster | |
| Jim Cummings | Long John Silver | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Richard Tyler | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Alan Tyler | |
| Phil Hartman | Tom Morgan | |
| Frank Welker | Horror/Dragon |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Fantasy |
| Leonard Nimoy | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | |
| Mel Harris | Claire Tyler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Maurice Hunt | Director | |
| David Casci | Screenwriter | |
| David Kirschner | Screenwriter | |
| Ernie Contreras | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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: | $4,188,399 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,803 opening theaters/1,803 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,284,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 4th, 1995 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Franchise Crossover, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Dragon |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1994 | 8 | $4,188,399 | 1,803 | $2,323 | $5,140,039 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 11 | $1,862,507 | -56% | 1,803 | $1,033 | $7,550,328 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 13 | $1,027,939 | -45% | 1,380 | $745 | $8,956,155 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 14 | $623,388 | -39% | 969 | $643 | $9,821,000 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 25 | $295,106 | -53% | 567 | $520 | $10,550,515 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 22 | $594,162 | +101% | 521 | $1,140 | $11,473,414 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 23 | $411,498 | -31% | 572 | $719 | $11,992,698 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1994 | 9 | $4,736,181 | 1,803 | $2,627 | $5,687,821 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 11 | $2,240,395 | -53% | 1,803 | $1,243 | $7,928,216 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 13 | $1,269,396 | -43% | 1,380 | $920 | $9,197,612 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 15 | $1,057,797 | -17% | 969 | $1,092 | $10,255,409 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 25 | $623,843 | -41% | 567 | $1,100 | $10,879,252 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 23 | $701,948 | +13% | 521 | $1,347 | $11,581,200 | 7 |
| Patrick Stewart | Adventure (voice) | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Mr. Dewey and the Pagemaster | |
| Jim Cummings | Long John Silver | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Richard Tyler | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Alan Tyler | |
| Phil Hartman | Tom Morgan | |
| Frank Welker | Horror/Dragon |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Fantasy |
| Leonard Nimoy | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | |
| Mel Harris | Claire Tyler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Maurice Hunt | Director | |
| David Casci | Screenwriter | |
| David Kirschner | Screenwriter | |
| Ernie Contreras | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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.