The Witches (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,360,553 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,989,395 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,349,948 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,767,260 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 1990 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Human Animal Transformation, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 10 | $2,221,402 | 879 | $2,527 | $2,351,351 | 28 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 10 | $2,301,409 | +4% | 879 | $2,618 | $5,768,199 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 9 | $3,336,841 | 879 | $3,796 | $3,466,790 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/20/1990 | $0 | 0 | 396 | 1,680 | $4,662,485 | 4/16/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $326,910 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,989,395 | 4/16/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anjelica Huston | Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch | |
| Mai Zetterling | Helga Eveshim | |
| Jasen Fisher | Luke Eveshim |
Supporting
| Rowan Atkinson | Mr. Stringer | |
| Jane Horrocks | Miss Irvine | |
| Brenda Blethyn | Mrs. Jenkins | |
| Bill Paterson | Herbert Jenkins | |
| Charlie Potter | Bruno Jenkins | |
| Anne Lambton | Pamela | |
| Angelique Rockas | Nicola Cuttle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Roeg | Director | |
| Mark Shivas | Producer | |
| Allan Scott | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Story by | |
| Jim Henson | Executive Producer | |
| Stanley Myers | Composer | |
| Harvey Harrison | Director of Photography | |
| Tony Lawson | 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
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,767,260 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 1990 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Human Animal Transformation, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 10 | $2,221,402 | 879 | $2,527 | $2,351,351 | 28 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 10 | $2,301,409 | +4% | 879 | $2,618 | $5,768,199 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 9 | $3,336,841 | 879 | $3,796 | $3,466,790 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/20/1990 | $0 | 0 | 396 | 1,680 | $4,662,485 | 4/16/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $326,910 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,989,395 | 4/16/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anjelica Huston | Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch | |
| Mai Zetterling | Helga Eveshim | |
| Jasen Fisher | Luke Eveshim |
Supporting
| Rowan Atkinson | Mr. Stringer | |
| Jane Horrocks | Miss Irvine | |
| Brenda Blethyn | Mrs. Jenkins | |
| Bill Paterson | Herbert Jenkins | |
| Charlie Potter | Bruno Jenkins | |
| Anne Lambton | Pamela | |
| Angelique Rockas | Nicola Cuttle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Roeg | Director | |
| Mark Shivas | Producer | |
| Allan Scott | Screenwriter | |
| Roald Dahl | Story by | |
| Jim Henson | Executive Producer | |
| Stanley Myers | Composer | |
| Harvey Harrison | Director of Photography | |
| Tony Lawson | 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.