Willow (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,269,863 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $539,204 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,678,697 | |
| Total | $5,217,901 | |
| OpusData ID: 9220100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
Leading
| Val Kilmer | Madmartigan | |
| Joanne Whalley | Sorsha | |
| Warwick Davis | Willow Ufgood |
Supporting
| Billy Barty | High Aldwin | |
| Jean Marsh | Queen Bavmorda | |
| Gavan O'Herlihy | Airk Thaughbaer | |
| Patricia Hayes | Fin Raziel | |
| Phil Fondacaro | Vohnkar | |
| Pat Roach | Gen. Kael | |
| Rick Overton | Franjean | |
| Kevin Pollak | Rool | |
| David Steinberg | Meegosh | |
| Tony Cox | Vohnkar warrior | |
| Robert Gillibrand | Vohnkar Warrior | |
| Mark Northover | Burglekutt | |
| Maria Holvoe | Cherlindrea | |
| Julie Peters | Kiaya | |
| Mark Vande Brake | Ranon | |
| Dawn Downing | Mims | |
| Michael Cotterill | Druid | |
| Zulema Dene | Ethna | |
| Joanna Dickens | Barmaid | |
| Jennifer Guy | The Wench | |
| Ron Tarr | Llug | |
| Sallyanne Law | Mother | |
| Ruth Greenfield | Elora Danan | |
| Kate Greenfield | Elora Danan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Bob Doleman | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story Creator | |
| Nigel Wooll | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Joe Johnston | Associate Producer | |
| Ken Baker | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer | |
| Tim Hutchinson | Art Director | |
| Tony Reading | Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Art Director | |
| Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Beeson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Paul Wilson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Michael McAlister | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Phil Tippett | Visual Effects Designer | |
| John Richardson | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Barbara Lane | Costume Designer | |
| Rosemary Burrows | Costume Supervisor | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Richard Hiscott | Editor | |
| Ivan Sharrock | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Stone | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Rob Fruchtman | Dialogue Editor | |
| E. Larry Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Nick Dudman | Creature Designer | |
| Alan Boyle | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Noel Davis | Casting Director | |
| Jeremy Zimmermann | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Gerry Crampton | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.
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 |
Leading
| Val Kilmer | Madmartigan | |
| Joanne Whalley | Sorsha | |
| Warwick Davis | Willow Ufgood |
Supporting
| Billy Barty | High Aldwin | |
| Jean Marsh | Queen Bavmorda | |
| Gavan O'Herlihy | Airk Thaughbaer | |
| Patricia Hayes | Fin Raziel | |
| Phil Fondacaro | Vohnkar | |
| Pat Roach | Gen. Kael | |
| Rick Overton | Franjean | |
| Kevin Pollak | Rool | |
| David Steinberg | Meegosh | |
| Tony Cox | Vohnkar warrior | |
| Robert Gillibrand | Vohnkar Warrior | |
| Mark Northover | Burglekutt | |
| Maria Holvoe | Cherlindrea | |
| Julie Peters | Kiaya | |
| Mark Vande Brake | Ranon | |
| Dawn Downing | Mims | |
| Michael Cotterill | Druid | |
| Zulema Dene | Ethna | |
| Joanna Dickens | Barmaid | |
| Jennifer Guy | The Wench | |
| Ron Tarr | Llug | |
| Sallyanne Law | Mother | |
| Ruth Greenfield | Elora Danan | |
| Kate Greenfield | Elora Danan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Bob Doleman | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story Creator | |
| Nigel Wooll | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Joe Johnston | Associate Producer | |
| Ken Baker | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer | |
| Tim Hutchinson | Art Director | |
| Tony Reading | Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Art Director | |
| Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Beeson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Paul Wilson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Michael McAlister | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Phil Tippett | Visual Effects Designer | |
| John Richardson | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Barbara Lane | Costume Designer | |
| Rosemary Burrows | Costume Supervisor | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Richard Hiscott | Editor | |
| Ivan Sharrock | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Stone | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Rob Fruchtman | Dialogue Editor | |
| E. Larry Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Nick Dudman | Creature Designer | |
| Alan Boyle | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Noel Davis | Casting Director | |
| Jeremy Zimmermann | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Gerry Crampton | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.