Sleeping Beauty (1959)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,464,608 | Details |
| International Box Office | $110 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,464,718 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $102,717,254 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $13,698,158 | |
| Total | $116,415,412 | |
| OpusData ID: 38150100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Legs: | 3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 29th, 1959 (Wide) by Walt Disney March 21st, 1986 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 2017 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 2003 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue of film from Buena Vista Dist. Co. & Walt Disney Productions |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Curses, Fairies, False Identity, Love at First Sight, Prince/Princess, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 5 | $2,548,698 | 913 | $2,792 | $2,548,698 | 1,417 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 8 | $1,843,917 | -28% | 1,159 | $1,591 | $5,995,816 | 1,418 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 8 | $1,869,345 | +1% | 1,042 | $1,794 | $9,464,608 | 1,419 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 5 | $4,151,899 | 913 | $4,548 | $4,151,899 | 1,418 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 5 | $3,443,364 | -17% | 1,159 | $2,971 | $7,595,263 | 1,419 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/1/2017 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $110 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $110 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Mary Costa | ||
| Bill Shirley | ||
| Eleanor Audley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clyde Geronimi | Director | |
| Erdman Penner | 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
| Legs: | 3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 29th, 1959 (Wide) by Walt Disney March 21st, 1986 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 2017 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 2003 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue of film from Buena Vista Dist. Co. & Walt Disney Productions |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Curses, Fairies, False Identity, Love at First Sight, Prince/Princess, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 5 | $2,548,698 | 913 | $2,792 | $2,548,698 | 1,417 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 8 | $1,843,917 | -28% | 1,159 | $1,591 | $5,995,816 | 1,418 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 8 | $1,869,345 | +1% | 1,042 | $1,794 | $9,464,608 | 1,419 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 5 | $4,151,899 | 913 | $4,548 | $4,151,899 | 1,418 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 5 | $3,443,364 | -17% | 1,159 | $2,971 | $7,595,263 | 1,419 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/1/2017 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $110 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $110 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Mary Costa | ||
| Bill Shirley | ||
| Eleanor Audley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clyde Geronimi | Director | |
| Erdman Penner | 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.