Simon Birch (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,253,415 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,176 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,310,591 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,321,370 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 596 opening theaters/930 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,018,362 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 11th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, emotional thematic elements, and an accident scene |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dwarfism, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $3,321,370 | 596 | $5,573 | $3,321,370 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $3,744,801 | +13% | 896 | $4,179 | $8,111,342 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 6 | $2,591,857 | -31% | 923 | $2,808 | $11,672,312 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $1,492,164 | -42% | 930 | $1,604 | $13,858,379 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 11 | $1,055,295 | -29% | 908 | $1,162 | $15,322,557 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 15 | $584,874 | -45% | 708 | $826 | $16,307,868 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 21 | $325,100 | -44% | 521 | $624 | $16,804,039 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 21 | $260,598 | -20% | 514 | $507 | $17,151,085 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 27 | $252,304 | -3% | 501 | $504 | $17,516,285 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 26 | $216,677 | -14% | 462 | $469 | $17,831,870 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 34 | $121,822 | -44% | 282 | $432 | $18,051,955 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 46 | $66,901 | -45% | 149 | $449 | $18,171,160 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 56 | $31,103 | -54% | 108 | $288 | $18,215,058 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 59 | $16,256 | -48% | 73 | $223 | $18,239,437 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 69 | $4,747 | -71% | 21 | $226 | $18,250,532 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 73 | $947 | -80% | 5 | $189 | $18,252,684 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $905,000 | 596 | $1,518 | $905,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,500,000 | +66% | 596 | $2,517 | $2,405,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 5 | $894,000 | -40% | 596 | $1,500 | $3,321,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 14, 1998 | 5 | $224,784 | -75% | 596 | $377 | $3,546,154 | 4 | |
| Sep 15, 1998 | 5 | $276,412 | +23% | 596 | $464 | $3,822,566 | 5 | |
| Sep 16, 1998 | 5 | $257,947 | -7% | 596 | $433 | $4,080,513 | 6 | |
| Sep 17, 1998 | 5 | $286,028 | +11% | 596 | $480 | $4,366,541 | 7 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $1,045,000 | +265% | +15% | 896 | $1,166 | $5,412,000 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 5 | $1,705,000 | +63% | +14% | 896 | $1,903 | $7,117,000 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 5 | $1,008,000 | -41% | +13% | 896 | $1,125 | $8,111,000 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 6 | $280,323 | -72% | +25% | 896 | $313 | $8,391,665 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 7 | $290,148 | +4% | +5% | 896 | $324 | $8,681,813 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 7 | $200,760 | -31% | -22% | 896 | $224 | $8,882,573 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 7 | $197,882 | -1% | -31% | 896 | $221 | $9,080,455 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 7 | $730,000 | +269% | -30% | 923 | $791 | $9,810,000 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 7 | $1,189,000 | +63% | -30% | 923 | $1,288 | $10,999,000 | 16 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 6 | $673,000 | -43% | -33% | 923 | $729 | $11,672,000 | 17 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 9 | $143,824 | -79% | -49% | 923 | $156 | $11,816,136 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 8 | $187,409 | +30% | -35% | 923 | $203 | $12,003,545 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 7 | $208,186 | +11% | +4% | 923 | $226 | $12,211,731 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 9 | $154,484 | -26% | -22% | 923 | $167 | $12,366,215 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $415,000 | +169% | -43% | 930 | $446 | $12,781,000 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 10 | $705,000 | +70% | -41% | 930 | $758 | $13,486,000 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 10 | $380,000 | -46% | -44% | 923 | $412 | $13,858,000 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 10 | $91,758 | -76% | -36% | 923 | $99 | $13,950,137 | 25 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 10 | $107,798 | +17% | -42% | 923 | $117 | $14,057,935 | 26 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 10 | $98,613 | -9% | -53% | 923 | $107 | $14,156,548 | 27 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 10 | $110,714 | +12% | -28% | 923 | $120 | $14,267,262 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $4,366,541 | 596 | $7,326 | $4,366,541 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $4,713,914 | +8% | 896 | $5,261 | $9,080,455 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 7 | $3,285,760 | -30% | 923 | $3,560 | $12,366,215 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $1,901,047 | -42% | 930 | $2,044 | $14,267,262 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 11 | $1,455,732 | -23% | 908 | $1,603 | $15,722,994 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 15 | $755,945 | -48% | 708 | $1,068 | $16,478,939 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 21 | $411,548 | -46% | 521 | $790 | $16,890,487 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 21 | $373,494 | -9% | 514 | $727 | $17,263,981 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 28 | $351,212 | -6% | 501 | $701 | $17,615,193 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 26 | $314,940 | -10% | 462 | $682 | $17,930,133 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 35 | $174,126 | -45% | 282 | $617 | $18,104,259 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 47 | $79,696 | -54% | 149 | $535 | $18,183,955 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 54 | $39,226 | -51% | 108 | $363 | $18,223,181 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 56 | $22,604 | -42% | 73 | $310 | $18,245,785 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 58 | $5,952 | -74% | 21 | $283 | $18,251,737 | 15 |
| Ian Michael Smith | Simon Birch | |
| Joseph Mazzello | Joe Wenteworth | |
| Ashley Judd | Rebecca Wenteworth | |
| Oliver Platt | Ben Goodrich | |
| David Strathairn | Rev. Russell | |
| Beatrice Winde | Hilde Grove | |
| Jan Hooks | Miss Leavey | |
| Cecilley Carroll | Marjorie | |
| Sumela Kay | Ann |
Supporting
| Jim Carrey | Adult Joe Wenteworth |
| Dana Ivey | Grandmother Wenteworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Steven Johnson | Director | |
| Mark Steven Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| John Irving | Story Creator | |
| Carolyn Loucks | Set Decorator |
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: | $3,321,370 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 596 opening theaters/930 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,018,362 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 11th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, emotional thematic elements, and an accident scene |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dwarfism, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $3,321,370 | 596 | $5,573 | $3,321,370 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $3,744,801 | +13% | 896 | $4,179 | $8,111,342 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 6 | $2,591,857 | -31% | 923 | $2,808 | $11,672,312 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $1,492,164 | -42% | 930 | $1,604 | $13,858,379 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 11 | $1,055,295 | -29% | 908 | $1,162 | $15,322,557 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 15 | $584,874 | -45% | 708 | $826 | $16,307,868 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 21 | $325,100 | -44% | 521 | $624 | $16,804,039 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 21 | $260,598 | -20% | 514 | $507 | $17,151,085 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 27 | $252,304 | -3% | 501 | $504 | $17,516,285 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 26 | $216,677 | -14% | 462 | $469 | $17,831,870 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 34 | $121,822 | -44% | 282 | $432 | $18,051,955 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 46 | $66,901 | -45% | 149 | $449 | $18,171,160 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 56 | $31,103 | -54% | 108 | $288 | $18,215,058 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 59 | $16,256 | -48% | 73 | $223 | $18,239,437 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 69 | $4,747 | -71% | 21 | $226 | $18,250,532 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 73 | $947 | -80% | 5 | $189 | $18,252,684 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $905,000 | 596 | $1,518 | $905,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,500,000 | +66% | 596 | $2,517 | $2,405,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 5 | $894,000 | -40% | 596 | $1,500 | $3,321,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 14, 1998 | 5 | $224,784 | -75% | 596 | $377 | $3,546,154 | 4 | |
| Sep 15, 1998 | 5 | $276,412 | +23% | 596 | $464 | $3,822,566 | 5 | |
| Sep 16, 1998 | 5 | $257,947 | -7% | 596 | $433 | $4,080,513 | 6 | |
| Sep 17, 1998 | 5 | $286,028 | +11% | 596 | $480 | $4,366,541 | 7 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $1,045,000 | +265% | +15% | 896 | $1,166 | $5,412,000 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 5 | $1,705,000 | +63% | +14% | 896 | $1,903 | $7,117,000 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 5 | $1,008,000 | -41% | +13% | 896 | $1,125 | $8,111,000 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 6 | $280,323 | -72% | +25% | 896 | $313 | $8,391,665 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 7 | $290,148 | +4% | +5% | 896 | $324 | $8,681,813 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 7 | $200,760 | -31% | -22% | 896 | $224 | $8,882,573 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 7 | $197,882 | -1% | -31% | 896 | $221 | $9,080,455 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 7 | $730,000 | +269% | -30% | 923 | $791 | $9,810,000 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 7 | $1,189,000 | +63% | -30% | 923 | $1,288 | $10,999,000 | 16 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 6 | $673,000 | -43% | -33% | 923 | $729 | $11,672,000 | 17 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 9 | $143,824 | -79% | -49% | 923 | $156 | $11,816,136 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 8 | $187,409 | +30% | -35% | 923 | $203 | $12,003,545 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 7 | $208,186 | +11% | +4% | 923 | $226 | $12,211,731 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 9 | $154,484 | -26% | -22% | 923 | $167 | $12,366,215 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $415,000 | +169% | -43% | 930 | $446 | $12,781,000 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 10 | $705,000 | +70% | -41% | 930 | $758 | $13,486,000 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 10 | $380,000 | -46% | -44% | 923 | $412 | $13,858,000 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 10 | $91,758 | -76% | -36% | 923 | $99 | $13,950,137 | 25 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 10 | $107,798 | +17% | -42% | 923 | $117 | $14,057,935 | 26 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 10 | $98,613 | -9% | -53% | 923 | $107 | $14,156,548 | 27 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 10 | $110,714 | +12% | -28% | 923 | $120 | $14,267,262 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 5 | $4,366,541 | 596 | $7,326 | $4,366,541 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 5 | $4,713,914 | +8% | 896 | $5,261 | $9,080,455 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 7 | $3,285,760 | -30% | 923 | $3,560 | $12,366,215 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 10 | $1,901,047 | -42% | 930 | $2,044 | $14,267,262 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 11 | $1,455,732 | -23% | 908 | $1,603 | $15,722,994 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 15 | $755,945 | -48% | 708 | $1,068 | $16,478,939 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 21 | $411,548 | -46% | 521 | $790 | $16,890,487 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 21 | $373,494 | -9% | 514 | $727 | $17,263,981 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 28 | $351,212 | -6% | 501 | $701 | $17,615,193 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 26 | $314,940 | -10% | 462 | $682 | $17,930,133 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 35 | $174,126 | -45% | 282 | $617 | $18,104,259 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 47 | $79,696 | -54% | 149 | $535 | $18,183,955 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 54 | $39,226 | -51% | 108 | $363 | $18,223,181 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 56 | $22,604 | -42% | 73 | $310 | $18,245,785 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 58 | $5,952 | -74% | 21 | $283 | $18,251,737 | 15 |
| Ian Michael Smith | Simon Birch | |
| Joseph Mazzello | Joe Wenteworth | |
| Ashley Judd | Rebecca Wenteworth | |
| Oliver Platt | Ben Goodrich | |
| David Strathairn | Rev. Russell | |
| Beatrice Winde | Hilde Grove | |
| Jan Hooks | Miss Leavey | |
| Cecilley Carroll | Marjorie | |
| Sumela Kay | Ann |
Supporting
| Jim Carrey | Adult Joe Wenteworth |
| Dana Ivey | Grandmother Wenteworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Steven Johnson | Director | |
| Mark Steven Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| John Irving | Story Creator | |
| Carolyn Loucks | Set Decorator |
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.