The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,939,728 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,123,041 (28.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,315 opening theaters/1,315 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,243,286 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 74 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Development Hell, Studio Sinkers |
| Geographical setting: | Antarctica |
| Plot point: | Romance, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Ireland |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1995 | 13 | $1,123,041 | 1,315 | $854 | $1,457,395 | 1 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 18 | $639,881 | -43% | 1,315 | $487 | $2,880,075 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 29 | $265,565 | -58% | 689 | $385 | $3,273,330 | 3 |
| May 5, 1995 | 34 | $136,552 | -49% | 494 | $276 | $3,458,333 | 4 |
| May 12, 1995 | 37 | $84,192 | -38% | 335 | $251 | $3,571,608 | 5 |
| May 19, 1995 | 38 | $76,676 | -9% | 344 | $223 | $3,677,399 | 6 |
| May 26, 1995 | 47 | $49,570 | -35% | 169 | $293 | $3,762,464 | 7 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 52 | $23,946 | -52% | 110 | $218 | $3,800,008 | 8 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 58 | $21,253 | -11% | 110 | $193 | $3,837,948 | 9 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 57 | $23,079 | +9% | 121 | $191 | $3,874,469 | 10 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 56 | $21,903 | -5% | 133 | $165 | $3,918,029 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,905,840 | 1,315 | $1,449 | $2,240,194 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 20 | $767,571 | -60% | 1,315 | $584 | $3,007,765 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 30 | $314,016 | -59% | 689 | $456 | $3,321,781 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 32 | $165,635 | -47% | 494 | $335 | $3,487,416 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 34 | $113,307 | -32% | 335 | $338 | $3,600,723 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 36 | $112,171 | -1% | 344 | $326 | $3,712,894 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 46 | $63,168 | -44% | 169 | $374 | $3,776,062 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 50 | $40,633 | -36% | 110 | $369 | $3,816,695 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 53 | $34,695 | -15% | 110 | $315 | $3,851,390 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 53 | $44,736 | +29% | 121 | $370 | $3,896,126 | 11 |
| James Belushi | Rocko (voice) | |
| Tim Curry | Drake (voice) | |
| Martin Short | Hubie (voice) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Gary Goldman | Director | |
| Rachel Koretsky | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Whitestone | Screenwriter |
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: | $1,123,041 (28.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,315 opening theaters/1,315 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,243,286 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 74 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Development Hell, Studio Sinkers |
| Geographical setting: | Antarctica |
| Plot point: | Romance, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Ireland |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1995 | 13 | $1,123,041 | 1,315 | $854 | $1,457,395 | 1 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 18 | $639,881 | -43% | 1,315 | $487 | $2,880,075 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 29 | $265,565 | -58% | 689 | $385 | $3,273,330 | 3 |
| May 5, 1995 | 34 | $136,552 | -49% | 494 | $276 | $3,458,333 | 4 |
| May 12, 1995 | 37 | $84,192 | -38% | 335 | $251 | $3,571,608 | 5 |
| May 19, 1995 | 38 | $76,676 | -9% | 344 | $223 | $3,677,399 | 6 |
| May 26, 1995 | 47 | $49,570 | -35% | 169 | $293 | $3,762,464 | 7 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 52 | $23,946 | -52% | 110 | $218 | $3,800,008 | 8 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 58 | $21,253 | -11% | 110 | $193 | $3,837,948 | 9 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 57 | $23,079 | +9% | 121 | $191 | $3,874,469 | 10 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 56 | $21,903 | -5% | 133 | $165 | $3,918,029 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,905,840 | 1,315 | $1,449 | $2,240,194 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 20 | $767,571 | -60% | 1,315 | $584 | $3,007,765 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 30 | $314,016 | -59% | 689 | $456 | $3,321,781 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 32 | $165,635 | -47% | 494 | $335 | $3,487,416 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 34 | $113,307 | -32% | 335 | $338 | $3,600,723 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 36 | $112,171 | -1% | 344 | $326 | $3,712,894 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 46 | $63,168 | -44% | 169 | $374 | $3,776,062 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 50 | $40,633 | -36% | 110 | $369 | $3,816,695 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 53 | $34,695 | -15% | 110 | $315 | $3,851,390 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 53 | $44,736 | +29% | 121 | $370 | $3,896,126 | 11 |
| James Belushi | Rocko (voice) | |
| Tim Curry | Drake (voice) | |
| Martin Short | Hubie (voice) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Gary Goldman | Director | |
| Rachel Koretsky | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Whitestone | Screenwriter |
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.