Willow (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,269,863 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When young Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of the wicked Queen Bavmorda. In order to protect the child, Willow must team up with a rogue swordsman and overcome the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,300,169 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,024 opening theaters/1,209 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $157,596,628 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 1988 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Dragon, Dysfunctional Family, Exile, Fairies, Good vs. Evil, Prophecy, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Royalty, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1988 | 1 | $8,300,169 | 1,024 | $8,106 | $8,300,169 | 1 | |
| May 27, 1988 | 3 | $7,556,144 | -9% | 1,030 | $7,336 | $18,611,739 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 5 | $5,002,969 | -34% | 1,030 | $4,857 | $25,326,281 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 8 | $3,251,512 | -35% | 1,048 | $3,103 | $30,656,338 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 7 | $2,915,922 | -10% | 1,029 | $2,834 | $35,341,622 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 8 | $2,541,603 | -13% | 1,201 | $2,116 | $39,555,153 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 9 | $2,525,974 | -1% | 1,209 | $2,089 | $43,623,457 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 15 | $1,101,539 | 846 | $1,302 | $48,076,190 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1988 | 1 | $11,055,595 | 1,024 | $10,796 | $11,055,595 | 1 | |
| May 27, 1988 | 3 | $9,267,717 | -16% | 1,030 | $8,998 | $20,323,312 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 5 | $7,081,514 | -24% | 1,030 | $6,875 | $27,404,826 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 7 | $5,020,874 | -29% | 1,048 | $4,791 | $32,425,700 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 7 | $4,587,850 | -9% | 1,029 | $4,459 | $37,013,550 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 8 | $4,083,933 | -11% | 1,201 | $3,400 | $41,097,483 | 6 |
Synopsis
When young Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of the wicked Queen Bavmorda. In order to protect the child, Willow must team up with a rogue swordsman and overcome the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,300,169 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,024 opening theaters/1,209 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $157,596,628 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 1988 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Dragon, Dysfunctional Family, Exile, Fairies, Good vs. Evil, Prophecy, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Royalty, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1988 | 1 | $8,300,169 | 1,024 | $8,106 | $8,300,169 | 1 | |
| May 27, 1988 | 3 | $7,556,144 | -9% | 1,030 | $7,336 | $18,611,739 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 5 | $5,002,969 | -34% | 1,030 | $4,857 | $25,326,281 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 8 | $3,251,512 | -35% | 1,048 | $3,103 | $30,656,338 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 7 | $2,915,922 | -10% | 1,029 | $2,834 | $35,341,622 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 8 | $2,541,603 | -13% | 1,201 | $2,116 | $39,555,153 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 9 | $2,525,974 | -1% | 1,209 | $2,089 | $43,623,457 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 15 | $1,101,539 | 846 | $1,302 | $48,076,190 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1988 | 1 | $11,055,595 | 1,024 | $10,796 | $11,055,595 | 1 | |
| May 27, 1988 | 3 | $9,267,717 | -16% | 1,030 | $8,998 | $20,323,312 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 5 | $7,081,514 | -24% | 1,030 | $6,875 | $27,404,826 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 7 | $5,020,874 | -29% | 1,048 | $4,791 | $32,425,700 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 7 | $4,587,850 | -9% | 1,029 | $4,459 | $37,013,550 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 8 | $4,083,933 | -11% | 1,201 | $3,400 | $41,097,483 | 6 |