Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,911,332 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 29410100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are being threatened by diesel engines like the surly Diesel 10 and his sidekicks Splatter and Dodge. Even the magical Mr. Conductor, who has always traveled between the train world and the human world of Shining Time Station, is losing his powers and sparkle. In the middle of this crisis, Lily meets up with Mr. Conductor on the way to visit her lonely grandfather Burnett Stone. Brave Thomas reminds them all that “even little engines can do big things.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,154,932 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,106 opening theaters/2,110 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,306,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 2000 (Wide) by Destination Films October 24th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Shout! Factory |
| Video Release: | October 31st, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Inanimate Objects |
| Plot point: | The Past Catching up with You, Trains, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gullane, Destination Films, Isle of Man Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $4,154,932 | 2,106 | $1,973 | $6,564,093 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 12 | $2,027,042 | -51% | 2,110 | $961 | $10,858,849 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 15 | $1,154,322 | -43% | 1,502 | $769 | $13,282,806 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 19 | $572,901 | -50% | 1,008 | $568 | $14,578,821 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 27 | $229,012 | -60% | 501 | $457 | $15,120,622 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 31 | $350,634 | +53% | 422 | $831 | $15,604,169 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 53 | $66,833 | -81% | 257 | $260 | $15,697,574 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 46 | $74,315 | +11% | 325 | $229 | $15,787,767 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 49 | $70,693 | -5% | 229 | $309 | $15,882,096 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 84 | $17,532 | -75% | 101 | $174 | $15,911,332 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2000 | 5 | $1,405,543 | 2,054 | $684 | $1,405,543 | 1 | ||
| Jul 27, 2000 | 7 | $957,000 | -32% | 2,054 | $466 | $2,363,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $994,000 | +4% | 2,106 | $472 | $994,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 29, 2000 | 9 | $1,424,138 | +43% | 2,106 | $676 | $2,418,076 | 4 | |
| Jul 30, 2000 | 8 | $1,418,000 | n/c | 2,106 | $673 | $6,564,093 | 5 | |
| Jul 31, 2000 | 9 | $603,728 | -57% | 2,106 | $287 | $7,167,821 | 6 | |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 9 | $641,328 | +6% | 2,106 | $305 | $7,809,149 | 7 | |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 9 | $517,653 | -19% | -63% | 2,106 | $246 | $8,326,802 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | 10 | $505,005 | -2% | -47% | 2,106 | $240 | $8,831,807 | 9 |
| Aug 6, 2000 | 11 | $770,000 | -46% | 2,110 | $365 | $10,858,849 | 12 | |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 12 | $341,665 | -56% | -43% | 2,110 | $162 | $11,200,514 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 13 | $322,014 | -6% | -50% | 2,110 | $153 | $11,522,528 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 12 | $325,245 | +1% | -37% | 2,110 | $154 | $11,847,773 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 13 | $280,711 | -14% | -44% | 2,110 | $133 | $12,128,484 | 16 |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 14 | $441,000 | -43% | 1,502 | $294 | $13,282,806 | 19 | |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 14 | $210,663 | -52% | -38% | 1,502 | $140 | $13,493,469 | 20 |
| Aug 15, 2000 | 15 | $174,333 | -17% | -46% | 1,502 | $116 | $13,667,802 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 15 | $160,907 | -8% | -51% | 1,502 | $107 | $13,828,709 | 22 |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 14 | $177,211 | +10% | -37% | 1,502 | $118 | $14,005,920 | 23 |
| Aug 20, 2000 | 19 | $181,000 | -59% | 1,008 | $180 | $14,578,821 | 26 | |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 19 | $80,287 | -56% | -62% | 1,008 | $80 | $14,659,108 | 27 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 20 | $71,524 | -11% | -59% | 1,008 | $71 | $14,730,632 | 28 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | 19 | $90,570 | +27% | -44% | 1,008 | $90 | $14,821,202 | 29 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | 19 | $70,408 | -22% | -60% | 1,008 | $70 | $14,891,610 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $6,422,646 | 2,106 | $3,050 | $8,831,807 | 2 | |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 13 | $3,296,677 | -49% | 2,110 | $1,562 | $12,128,484 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 15 | $1,877,436 | -43% | 1,502 | $1,250 | $14,005,920 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 19 | $885,690 | -53% | 1,008 | $879 | $14,891,610 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 28 | $361,925 | -59% | 501 | $722 | $15,253,535 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 33 | $377,206 | +4% | 422 | $894 | $15,630,741 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 54 | $82,711 | -78% | 257 | $322 | $15,713,452 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 48 | $97,951 | +18% | 325 | $301 | $15,811,403 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 52 | $82,397 | -16% | 229 | $360 | $15,893,800 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 79 | $17,532 | -79% | 101 | $174 | $15,911,332 | 11 |
Leading
| Peter Fonda | Grandpa Burnett Stone | |
| Mara Wilson | Lily | |
| Alec Baldwin | Mr. Conductor |
Supporting
| Russell Means | Billy Twofeathers | |
| Didi Conn | Stacy | |
| Michael E. Rodgers | Mr. C. Junior | |
| Cody McMains | Patch | |
| Jared Wall | Young Burnett | |
| Laura Bower | Young Tasha | |
| Lori Hallier | Lily’s Mother | |
| Edward Glen | Thomas | |
| Neil Crone | Diesel 10 / Splatter / Gordon | |
| Colm Feore | Toby | |
| Lynda Ballentine | Percy | |
| Kevin Frank | Dodge / Bertie / Harold / Henry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Britt Allcroft | Director | |
| Britt Allcroft | Screenwriter | |
| Reverend W. Awdry* | Story Creator | |
| Barry London | Producer | |
| Brent Baum | Producer | |
| Britt Allcroft | Producer | |
| Charles Falzon | Producer |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are being threatened by diesel engines like the surly Diesel 10 and his sidekicks Splatter and Dodge. Even the magical Mr. Conductor, who has always traveled between the train world and the human world of Shining Time Station, is losing his powers and sparkle. In the middle of this crisis, Lily meets up with Mr. Conductor on the way to visit her lonely grandfather Burnett Stone. Brave Thomas reminds them all that “even little engines can do big things.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,154,932 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,106 opening theaters/2,110 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,306,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 2000 (Wide) by Destination Films October 24th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Shout! Factory |
| Video Release: | October 31st, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Inanimate Objects |
| Plot point: | The Past Catching up with You, Trains, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gullane, Destination Films, Isle of Man Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $4,154,932 | 2,106 | $1,973 | $6,564,093 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 12 | $2,027,042 | -51% | 2,110 | $961 | $10,858,849 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 15 | $1,154,322 | -43% | 1,502 | $769 | $13,282,806 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 19 | $572,901 | -50% | 1,008 | $568 | $14,578,821 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 27 | $229,012 | -60% | 501 | $457 | $15,120,622 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 31 | $350,634 | +53% | 422 | $831 | $15,604,169 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 53 | $66,833 | -81% | 257 | $260 | $15,697,574 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 46 | $74,315 | +11% | 325 | $229 | $15,787,767 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 49 | $70,693 | -5% | 229 | $309 | $15,882,096 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 84 | $17,532 | -75% | 101 | $174 | $15,911,332 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2000 | 5 | $1,405,543 | 2,054 | $684 | $1,405,543 | 1 | ||
| Jul 27, 2000 | 7 | $957,000 | -32% | 2,054 | $466 | $2,363,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $994,000 | +4% | 2,106 | $472 | $994,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 29, 2000 | 9 | $1,424,138 | +43% | 2,106 | $676 | $2,418,076 | 4 | |
| Jul 30, 2000 | 8 | $1,418,000 | n/c | 2,106 | $673 | $6,564,093 | 5 | |
| Jul 31, 2000 | 9 | $603,728 | -57% | 2,106 | $287 | $7,167,821 | 6 | |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 9 | $641,328 | +6% | 2,106 | $305 | $7,809,149 | 7 | |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 9 | $517,653 | -19% | -63% | 2,106 | $246 | $8,326,802 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | 10 | $505,005 | -2% | -47% | 2,106 | $240 | $8,831,807 | 9 |
| Aug 6, 2000 | 11 | $770,000 | -46% | 2,110 | $365 | $10,858,849 | 12 | |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 12 | $341,665 | -56% | -43% | 2,110 | $162 | $11,200,514 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 13 | $322,014 | -6% | -50% | 2,110 | $153 | $11,522,528 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 12 | $325,245 | +1% | -37% | 2,110 | $154 | $11,847,773 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 13 | $280,711 | -14% | -44% | 2,110 | $133 | $12,128,484 | 16 |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 14 | $441,000 | -43% | 1,502 | $294 | $13,282,806 | 19 | |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 14 | $210,663 | -52% | -38% | 1,502 | $140 | $13,493,469 | 20 |
| Aug 15, 2000 | 15 | $174,333 | -17% | -46% | 1,502 | $116 | $13,667,802 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 15 | $160,907 | -8% | -51% | 1,502 | $107 | $13,828,709 | 22 |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 14 | $177,211 | +10% | -37% | 1,502 | $118 | $14,005,920 | 23 |
| Aug 20, 2000 | 19 | $181,000 | -59% | 1,008 | $180 | $14,578,821 | 26 | |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 19 | $80,287 | -56% | -62% | 1,008 | $80 | $14,659,108 | 27 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 20 | $71,524 | -11% | -59% | 1,008 | $71 | $14,730,632 | 28 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | 19 | $90,570 | +27% | -44% | 1,008 | $90 | $14,821,202 | 29 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | 19 | $70,408 | -22% | -60% | 1,008 | $70 | $14,891,610 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2000 | 9 | $6,422,646 | 2,106 | $3,050 | $8,831,807 | 2 | |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 13 | $3,296,677 | -49% | 2,110 | $1,562 | $12,128,484 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 15 | $1,877,436 | -43% | 1,502 | $1,250 | $14,005,920 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 19 | $885,690 | -53% | 1,008 | $879 | $14,891,610 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 28 | $361,925 | -59% | 501 | $722 | $15,253,535 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 33 | $377,206 | +4% | 422 | $894 | $15,630,741 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 54 | $82,711 | -78% | 257 | $322 | $15,713,452 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 48 | $97,951 | +18% | 325 | $301 | $15,811,403 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 52 | $82,397 | -16% | 229 | $360 | $15,893,800 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 79 | $17,532 | -79% | 101 | $174 | $15,911,332 | 11 |
Leading
| Peter Fonda | Grandpa Burnett Stone | |
| Mara Wilson | Lily | |
| Alec Baldwin | Mr. Conductor |
Supporting
| Russell Means | Billy Twofeathers | |
| Didi Conn | Stacy | |
| Michael E. Rodgers | Mr. C. Junior | |
| Cody McMains | Patch | |
| Jared Wall | Young Burnett | |
| Laura Bower | Young Tasha | |
| Lori Hallier | Lily’s Mother | |
| Edward Glen | Thomas | |
| Neil Crone | Diesel 10 / Splatter / Gordon | |
| Colm Feore | Toby | |
| Lynda Ballentine | Percy | |
| Kevin Frank | Dodge / Bertie / Harold / Henry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Britt Allcroft | Director | |
| Britt Allcroft | Screenwriter | |
| Reverend W. Awdry* | Story Creator | |
| Barry London | Producer | |
| Brent Baum | Producer | |
| Britt Allcroft | Producer | |
| Charles Falzon | Producer |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.