The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,108,697 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,586,040 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $60,694,737 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,013,847 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,012 opening theaters/3,012 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,483,871 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as The Wild Thornberrys |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some adventure peril. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Hunting, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $6,013,847 | 3,012 | $1,997 | $6,013,847 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 7 | $7,364,432 | +22% | 3,012 | $2,445 | $18,418,284 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 7 | $5,510,465 | -25% | 2,881 | $1,913 | $31,526,879 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 10 | $2,844,770 | -48% | 2,608 | $1,091 | $35,165,937 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 20 | $1,356,826 | -52% | 2,061 | $658 | $37,707,036 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 25 | $559,997 | -59% | 1,272 | $440 | $38,416,122 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 31 | $289,700 | -48% | 670 | $432 | $38,797,833 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 38 | $159,516 | -45% | 402 | $397 | $38,995,278 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 52 | $63,368 | -60% | 312 | $203 | $39,095,287 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 53 | $43,654 | -31% | 148 | $295 | $39,158,230 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 57 | $39,989 | -8% | 119 | $336 | $39,206,154 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 47 | $74,437 | +86% | 177 | $421 | $39,291,877 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 48 | $95,996 | +29% | 212 | $453 | $39,430,443 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 42 | $113,142 | +18% | 232 | $488 | $39,598,398 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 41 | $112,266 | -1% | 192 | $585 | $39,766,440 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 61 | $41,073 | -63% | 150 | $274 | $39,835,592 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 92 | $10,372 | -75% | 72 | $144 | $39,862,138 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 101 | $6,366 | -39% | 76 | $84 | $39,875,769 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 140 | $1,296 | -80% | 36 | $36 | $39,880,476 | 19 |
| May 2, 2003 | 159 | $381 | -71% | 1 | $381 | $39,882,925 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $1,677,000 | 3,012 | $557 | $1,677,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 21, 2002 | 6 | $2,475,000 | +48% | 3,012 | $822 | $4,152,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | 6 | $1,985,021 | -20% | 3,012 | $659 | $6,013,847 | 3 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4 | $1,800,000 | -9% | 3,012 | $598 | $7,814,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 6 | $1,025,000 | -43% | 3,012 | $340 | $8,839,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 25, 2002 | 11 | $720,241 | -30% | 3,012 | $239 | $9,277,547 | 6 | |
| Dec 26, 2002 | 8 | $1,776,305 | +147% | 3,012 | $590 | $11,053,852 | 7 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 7 | $2,750,000 | +55% | +64% | 3,012 | $913 | $13,800,000 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 7 | $2,592,006 | -6% | +5% | 3,012 | $861 | $16,291,511 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 7 | $2,126,773 | -18% | +7% | 3,012 | $706 | $18,418,284 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 6 | $2,095,000 | -1% | +16% | 3,012 | $696 | $20,513,000 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 6 | $1,950,000 | -7% | +90% | 3,012 | $647 | $22,463,000 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2003 | 6 | $2,157,000 | +11% | +199% | 3,012 | $716 | $24,568,000 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2003 | 6 | $1,448,000 | -33% | -18% | 3,012 | $481 | $26,016,000 | 14 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 8 | $1,706,500 | +18% | -38% | 2,881 | $592 | $27,722,500 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 8 | $2,150,000 | +26% | -17% | 2,881 | $746 | $29,841,000 | 16 |
| Jan 5, 2003 | 7 | $1,685,879 | -22% | -21% | 2,881 | $585 | $31,526,879 | 17 |
| Jan 6, 2003 | 9 | $297,000 | -82% | -86% | 2,881 | $103 | $31,824,000 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | 10 | $1,389,135 | -35% | 2,608 | $533 | $34,105,337 | 23 | |
| Jan 12, 2003 | 9 | $1,060,600 | -24% | -37% | 2,608 | $407 | $35,165,937 | 24 |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 11 | $746,782 | 2,061 | $362 | $37,707,036 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $11,053,852 | 3,012 | $3,670 | $11,053,852 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 6 | $14,962,562 | +35% | 3,012 | $4,968 | $26,016,414 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 9 | $6,304,753 | -58% | 2,881 | $2,188 | $32,321,167 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 12 | $4,029,043 | -36% | 2,608 | $1,545 | $36,350,210 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 21 | $1,505,915 | -63% | 2,061 | $731 | $37,856,125 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 25 | $652,008 | -57% | 1,272 | $513 | $38,508,133 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 35 | $327,629 | -50% | 670 | $489 | $38,835,762 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 41 | $196,157 | -40% | 402 | $488 | $39,031,919 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 49 | $82,657 | -58% | 312 | $265 | $39,114,576 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 57 | $51,589 | -38% | 148 | $349 | $39,166,165 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 55 | $51,275 | -1% | 119 | $431 | $39,217,440 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 46 | $117,007 | +128% | 177 | $661 | $39,334,447 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 46 | $150,809 | +29% | 212 | $711 | $39,485,256 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 43 | $168,918 | +12% | 232 | $728 | $39,654,174 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 43 | $140,345 | -17% | 192 | $731 | $39,794,519 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 61 | $57,247 | -59% | 150 | $382 | $39,851,766 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 85 | $17,637 | -69% | 72 | $245 | $39,869,403 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 99 | $9,777 | -45% | 76 | $129 | $39,879,180 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 127 | $3,364 | -66% | 36 | $93 | $39,882,544 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/7/2003 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 94 | $9,805,116 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,780,924 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,586,040 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lacey Chabert | Eliza |
Supporting
| Brenda Blethyn | Mrs. Fairgoo | |
| Jodi Carlisle | Marianne | |
| Tim Curry | Nigel | |
| Rupert Everett | Sloan Blackburn | |
| Flea | Donnie | |
| Danielle Harris | Debbie | |
| Tom Kane | Darwin | |
| Lynn Redgrave | Cordelia Thornberry | |
| Marisa Tomei | Bree Blackburn | |
| Alfre Woodard | Akela | |
| Earl Boen | Gorilla |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cathy Malkasian | Director | |
| Jeff McGrath | Director | |
| Kate Boutilier | Screenwriter | |
| Arlene Klasky | Story Creator | |
| Gabor Csupo | Story Creator | |
| Steve Pepoon | Story Creator | |
| David Silverman | Story Creator | |
| Stephen Sustarsic | Story Creator |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,013,847 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,012 opening theaters/3,012 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,483,871 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as The Wild Thornberrys |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some adventure peril. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Hunting, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $6,013,847 | 3,012 | $1,997 | $6,013,847 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 7 | $7,364,432 | +22% | 3,012 | $2,445 | $18,418,284 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 7 | $5,510,465 | -25% | 2,881 | $1,913 | $31,526,879 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 10 | $2,844,770 | -48% | 2,608 | $1,091 | $35,165,937 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 20 | $1,356,826 | -52% | 2,061 | $658 | $37,707,036 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 25 | $559,997 | -59% | 1,272 | $440 | $38,416,122 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 31 | $289,700 | -48% | 670 | $432 | $38,797,833 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 38 | $159,516 | -45% | 402 | $397 | $38,995,278 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 52 | $63,368 | -60% | 312 | $203 | $39,095,287 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 53 | $43,654 | -31% | 148 | $295 | $39,158,230 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 57 | $39,989 | -8% | 119 | $336 | $39,206,154 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 47 | $74,437 | +86% | 177 | $421 | $39,291,877 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 48 | $95,996 | +29% | 212 | $453 | $39,430,443 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 42 | $113,142 | +18% | 232 | $488 | $39,598,398 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 41 | $112,266 | -1% | 192 | $585 | $39,766,440 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 61 | $41,073 | -63% | 150 | $274 | $39,835,592 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 92 | $10,372 | -75% | 72 | $144 | $39,862,138 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 101 | $6,366 | -39% | 76 | $84 | $39,875,769 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 140 | $1,296 | -80% | 36 | $36 | $39,880,476 | 19 |
| May 2, 2003 | 159 | $381 | -71% | 1 | $381 | $39,882,925 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $1,677,000 | 3,012 | $557 | $1,677,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 21, 2002 | 6 | $2,475,000 | +48% | 3,012 | $822 | $4,152,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | 6 | $1,985,021 | -20% | 3,012 | $659 | $6,013,847 | 3 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4 | $1,800,000 | -9% | 3,012 | $598 | $7,814,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 6 | $1,025,000 | -43% | 3,012 | $340 | $8,839,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 25, 2002 | 11 | $720,241 | -30% | 3,012 | $239 | $9,277,547 | 6 | |
| Dec 26, 2002 | 8 | $1,776,305 | +147% | 3,012 | $590 | $11,053,852 | 7 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 7 | $2,750,000 | +55% | +64% | 3,012 | $913 | $13,800,000 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 7 | $2,592,006 | -6% | +5% | 3,012 | $861 | $16,291,511 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 7 | $2,126,773 | -18% | +7% | 3,012 | $706 | $18,418,284 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 6 | $2,095,000 | -1% | +16% | 3,012 | $696 | $20,513,000 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 6 | $1,950,000 | -7% | +90% | 3,012 | $647 | $22,463,000 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2003 | 6 | $2,157,000 | +11% | +199% | 3,012 | $716 | $24,568,000 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2003 | 6 | $1,448,000 | -33% | -18% | 3,012 | $481 | $26,016,000 | 14 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 8 | $1,706,500 | +18% | -38% | 2,881 | $592 | $27,722,500 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 8 | $2,150,000 | +26% | -17% | 2,881 | $746 | $29,841,000 | 16 |
| Jan 5, 2003 | 7 | $1,685,879 | -22% | -21% | 2,881 | $585 | $31,526,879 | 17 |
| Jan 6, 2003 | 9 | $297,000 | -82% | -86% | 2,881 | $103 | $31,824,000 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | 10 | $1,389,135 | -35% | 2,608 | $533 | $34,105,337 | 23 | |
| Jan 12, 2003 | 9 | $1,060,600 | -24% | -37% | 2,608 | $407 | $35,165,937 | 24 |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 11 | $746,782 | 2,061 | $362 | $37,707,036 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 6 | $11,053,852 | 3,012 | $3,670 | $11,053,852 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 6 | $14,962,562 | +35% | 3,012 | $4,968 | $26,016,414 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 9 | $6,304,753 | -58% | 2,881 | $2,188 | $32,321,167 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 12 | $4,029,043 | -36% | 2,608 | $1,545 | $36,350,210 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 21 | $1,505,915 | -63% | 2,061 | $731 | $37,856,125 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 25 | $652,008 | -57% | 1,272 | $513 | $38,508,133 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 35 | $327,629 | -50% | 670 | $489 | $38,835,762 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 41 | $196,157 | -40% | 402 | $488 | $39,031,919 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 49 | $82,657 | -58% | 312 | $265 | $39,114,576 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 57 | $51,589 | -38% | 148 | $349 | $39,166,165 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 55 | $51,275 | -1% | 119 | $431 | $39,217,440 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 46 | $117,007 | +128% | 177 | $661 | $39,334,447 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 46 | $150,809 | +29% | 212 | $711 | $39,485,256 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 43 | $168,918 | +12% | 232 | $728 | $39,654,174 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 43 | $140,345 | -17% | 192 | $731 | $39,794,519 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 61 | $57,247 | -59% | 150 | $382 | $39,851,766 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 85 | $17,637 | -69% | 72 | $245 | $39,869,403 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 99 | $9,777 | -45% | 76 | $129 | $39,879,180 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 127 | $3,364 | -66% | 36 | $93 | $39,882,544 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/7/2003 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 94 | $9,805,116 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,780,924 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,586,040 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lacey Chabert | Eliza |
Supporting
| Brenda Blethyn | Mrs. Fairgoo | |
| Jodi Carlisle | Marianne | |
| Tim Curry | Nigel | |
| Rupert Everett | Sloan Blackburn | |
| Flea | Donnie | |
| Danielle Harris | Debbie | |
| Tom Kane | Darwin | |
| Lynn Redgrave | Cordelia Thornberry | |
| Marisa Tomei | Bree Blackburn | |
| Alfre Woodard | Akela | |
| Earl Boen | Gorilla |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cathy Malkasian | Director | |
| Jeff McGrath | Director | |
| Kate Boutilier | Screenwriter | |
| Arlene Klasky | Story Creator | |
| Gabor Csupo | Story Creator | |
| Steve Pepoon | Story Creator | |
| David Silverman | Story Creator | |
| Stephen Sustarsic | Story Creator |
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.