A Simple Wish (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,165,213 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,732,880 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,676 opening theaters/1,699 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,119,506 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 11th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Simple Wish, A |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Backstage, Fairy Godmother, Good vs. Evil, Sexism, Single Parent, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 9 | $2,732,880 | 1,676 | $1,631 | $2,732,880 | 1 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $1,146,820 | -58% | 1,699 | $675 | $5,546,320 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 20 | $400,330 | -65% | 817 | $490 | $6,956,815 | 3 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 27 | $191,795 | -52% | 431 | $445 | $7,428,790 | 4 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 32 | $140,010 | -27% | 280 | $500 | $7,727,640 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 34 | $140,640 | n/c | 293 | $480 | $7,974,535 | 6 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 50 | $45,005 | -68% | 63 | $714 | $8,119,205 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 8 | $863,140 | 1,676 | $515 | $863,140 | 1 | ||
| Jul 12, 1997 | 9 | $1,047,500 | +21% | 1,676 | $625 | $1,910,640 | 2 | |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 8 | $821,240 | -22% | 1,676 | $490 | $2,731,880 | 3 | |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 8 | $452,520 | -45% | 1,676 | $270 | $3,184,400 | 4 | |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 8 | $536,320 | +19% | 1,676 | $320 | $3,720,720 | 5 | |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 9 | $360,340 | -33% | 1,676 | $215 | $4,081,060 | 6 | |
| Jul 17, 1997 | 9 | $318,440 | -12% | 1,676 | $190 | $4,399,500 | 7 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $339,795 | +7% | -61% | 1,699 | $200 | $4,739,295 | 8 |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 12 | $450,235 | +33% | -57% | 1,699 | $265 | $5,189,530 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1997 | 12 | $356,790 | -21% | -57% | 1,699 | $210 | $5,546,320 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 12 | $220,740 | -38% | -51% | 1,699 | $130 | $5,767,060 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 11 | $254,700 | +15% | -53% | 1,699 | $150 | $6,021,760 | 12 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 10 | $254,555 | n/c | -29% | 1,699 | $150 | $6,276,315 | 13 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 10 | $280,170 | +10% | -12% | 1,699 | $165 | $6,556,485 | 14 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | - | $118,465 | -58% | -65% | 817 | $145 | $6,674,950 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | - | $142,975 | +21% | -68% | 817 | $175 | $6,817,925 | 16 |
| Jul 27, 1997 | - | $138,890 | -3% | -61% | 817 | $170 | $6,956,815 | 17 |
| Jul 28, 1997 | - | $72,630 | -48% | -67% | 817 | $89 | $7,029,445 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 1997 | - | $88,550 | +22% | -65% | 817 | $108 | $7,117,995 | 19 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | - | $60,690 | -31% | -76% | 817 | $74 | $7,178,685 | 20 |
| Jul 31, 1997 | - | $58,310 | -4% | -79% | 817 | $71 | $7,236,995 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 8 | $4,399,500 | 1,676 | $2,625 | $4,399,500 | 1 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $2,156,985 | -51% | 1,699 | $1,270 | $6,556,485 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 18 | $680,510 | -68% | 817 | $833 | $7,236,995 | 3 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 27 | $350,635 | -48% | 431 | $814 | $7,587,630 | 4 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 30 | $246,265 | -30% | 280 | $880 | $7,833,895 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 32 | $240,305 | -2% | 293 | $820 | $8,074,200 | 6 |
Leading
| Martin Short | Murray | |
| Mara Wilson | Annabel Greening | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Oliver Greening | |
| Francis Capra | Charlie Greening |
Supporting
| Kathleen Turner | Claudia | |
| Amanda Plummer | Boots | |
| Ruby Dee | Hortense | |
| Jack McGee | Officer O'York |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Jeff Rothberg | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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: | $2,732,880 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,676 opening theaters/1,699 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,119,506 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 11th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Simple Wish, A |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Backstage, Fairy Godmother, Good vs. Evil, Sexism, Single Parent, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 9 | $2,732,880 | 1,676 | $1,631 | $2,732,880 | 1 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $1,146,820 | -58% | 1,699 | $675 | $5,546,320 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 20 | $400,330 | -65% | 817 | $490 | $6,956,815 | 3 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 27 | $191,795 | -52% | 431 | $445 | $7,428,790 | 4 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 32 | $140,010 | -27% | 280 | $500 | $7,727,640 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 34 | $140,640 | n/c | 293 | $480 | $7,974,535 | 6 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 50 | $45,005 | -68% | 63 | $714 | $8,119,205 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 8 | $863,140 | 1,676 | $515 | $863,140 | 1 | ||
| Jul 12, 1997 | 9 | $1,047,500 | +21% | 1,676 | $625 | $1,910,640 | 2 | |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 8 | $821,240 | -22% | 1,676 | $490 | $2,731,880 | 3 | |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 8 | $452,520 | -45% | 1,676 | $270 | $3,184,400 | 4 | |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 8 | $536,320 | +19% | 1,676 | $320 | $3,720,720 | 5 | |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 9 | $360,340 | -33% | 1,676 | $215 | $4,081,060 | 6 | |
| Jul 17, 1997 | 9 | $318,440 | -12% | 1,676 | $190 | $4,399,500 | 7 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $339,795 | +7% | -61% | 1,699 | $200 | $4,739,295 | 8 |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 12 | $450,235 | +33% | -57% | 1,699 | $265 | $5,189,530 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1997 | 12 | $356,790 | -21% | -57% | 1,699 | $210 | $5,546,320 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 12 | $220,740 | -38% | -51% | 1,699 | $130 | $5,767,060 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 11 | $254,700 | +15% | -53% | 1,699 | $150 | $6,021,760 | 12 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 10 | $254,555 | n/c | -29% | 1,699 | $150 | $6,276,315 | 13 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 10 | $280,170 | +10% | -12% | 1,699 | $165 | $6,556,485 | 14 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | - | $118,465 | -58% | -65% | 817 | $145 | $6,674,950 | 15 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | - | $142,975 | +21% | -68% | 817 | $175 | $6,817,925 | 16 |
| Jul 27, 1997 | - | $138,890 | -3% | -61% | 817 | $170 | $6,956,815 | 17 |
| Jul 28, 1997 | - | $72,630 | -48% | -67% | 817 | $89 | $7,029,445 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 1997 | - | $88,550 | +22% | -65% | 817 | $108 | $7,117,995 | 19 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | - | $60,690 | -31% | -76% | 817 | $74 | $7,178,685 | 20 |
| Jul 31, 1997 | - | $58,310 | -4% | -79% | 817 | $71 | $7,236,995 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1997 | 8 | $4,399,500 | 1,676 | $2,625 | $4,399,500 | 1 | |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 12 | $2,156,985 | -51% | 1,699 | $1,270 | $6,556,485 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 18 | $680,510 | -68% | 817 | $833 | $7,236,995 | 3 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 27 | $350,635 | -48% | 431 | $814 | $7,587,630 | 4 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 30 | $246,265 | -30% | 280 | $880 | $7,833,895 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 32 | $240,305 | -2% | 293 | $820 | $8,074,200 | 6 |
Leading
| Martin Short | Murray | |
| Mara Wilson | Annabel Greening | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Oliver Greening | |
| Francis Capra | Charlie Greening |
Supporting
| Kathleen Turner | Claudia | |
| Amanda Plummer | Boots | |
| Ruby Dee | Hortense | |
| Jack McGee | Officer O'York |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Jeff Rothberg | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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.