Tall Tale (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,247,627 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,046,181 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,065 opening theaters/2,065 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,443,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for western action violence |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Land Developer |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Western |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 5 | $3,046,181 | 2,065 | $1,475 | $3,046,181 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 11 | $1,757,648 | -42% | 2,065 | $851 | $5,698,004 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 17 | $545,481 | -69% | 1,069 | $510 | $6,725,831 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 25 | $250,384 | -54% | 445 | $563 | $7,173,666 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 32 | $122,931 | -51% | 261 | $471 | $7,415,570 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 45 | $59,949 | -51% | 148 | $405 | $7,511,798 | 6 |
| May 12, 1995 | 24 | $246,048 | 528 | $466 | $7,837,734 | 8 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 28 | $150,244 | -39% | 290 | $518 | $8,075,706 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 41 | $62,906 | -58% | 104 | $605 | $8,204,767 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 58 | $18,407 | -71% | 58 | $317 | $8,236,432 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 5 | $3,940,356 | 2,065 | $1,908 | $3,940,356 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 11 | $2,239,994 | -43% | 2,065 | $1,085 | $6,180,350 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 17 | $742,932 | -67% | 1,069 | $695 | $6,923,282 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 25 | $369,357 | -50% | 445 | $830 | $7,292,639 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 32 | $159,210 | -57% | 261 | $610 | $7,451,849 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 23 | $333,776 | 528 | $632 | $7,925,462 | 8 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 27 | $216,399 | -35% | 290 | $746 | $8,141,861 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 41 | $76,164 | -65% | 104 | $732 | $8,218,025 | 10 |
| Scott Wilson | Zeb | |
| John P. Ryan | Grub |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Pecos Bill | |
| Oliver Platt | Paul Bunyan |
Supporting
| Scott Glenn | J.P. Stiles | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Calamity Jane | |
| Joe Grifasi | Man in Top Hat | |
| Nick Stahl | Daniel Hackett | |
| Stephen Lang | Jonas Hackett | |
| Jared Harris | Head Thug Pug |
Cameo
| William H. Macy | Railroad Magnate | |
| Burgess Meredith | Old Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremiah Chechik | Director | |
| Steven L. Bloom* | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Rodat | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Cleary | First Assistant Director | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor |
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: | $3,046,181 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,065 opening theaters/2,065 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,443,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for western action violence |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Land Developer |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Western |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 5 | $3,046,181 | 2,065 | $1,475 | $3,046,181 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 11 | $1,757,648 | -42% | 2,065 | $851 | $5,698,004 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 17 | $545,481 | -69% | 1,069 | $510 | $6,725,831 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 25 | $250,384 | -54% | 445 | $563 | $7,173,666 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 32 | $122,931 | -51% | 261 | $471 | $7,415,570 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 45 | $59,949 | -51% | 148 | $405 | $7,511,798 | 6 |
| May 12, 1995 | 24 | $246,048 | 528 | $466 | $7,837,734 | 8 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 28 | $150,244 | -39% | 290 | $518 | $8,075,706 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 41 | $62,906 | -58% | 104 | $605 | $8,204,767 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 58 | $18,407 | -71% | 58 | $317 | $8,236,432 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 5 | $3,940,356 | 2,065 | $1,908 | $3,940,356 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 11 | $2,239,994 | -43% | 2,065 | $1,085 | $6,180,350 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 17 | $742,932 | -67% | 1,069 | $695 | $6,923,282 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 25 | $369,357 | -50% | 445 | $830 | $7,292,639 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 32 | $159,210 | -57% | 261 | $610 | $7,451,849 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 23 | $333,776 | 528 | $632 | $7,925,462 | 8 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 27 | $216,399 | -35% | 290 | $746 | $8,141,861 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 41 | $76,164 | -65% | 104 | $732 | $8,218,025 | 10 |
| Scott Wilson | Zeb | |
| John P. Ryan | Grub |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Pecos Bill | |
| Oliver Platt | Paul Bunyan |
Supporting
| Scott Glenn | J.P. Stiles | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Calamity Jane | |
| Joe Grifasi | Man in Top Hat | |
| Nick Stahl | Daniel Hackett | |
| Stephen Lang | Jonas Hackett | |
| Jared Harris | Head Thug Pug |
Cameo
| William H. Macy | Railroad Magnate | |
| Burgess Meredith | Old Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremiah Chechik | Director | |
| Steven L. Bloom* | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Rodat | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Cleary | First Assistant Director | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.