The Wiz (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $106,333,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Good vs. Evil, Road Trip, Witches |
| Social setting: | Thanksgiving |
| Subgenre: | Epic Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Diana Ross | Dorothy | |
| Michael Jackson | Scarecrow | |
| Nipsey Russell | Tin Man | |
| Ted Ross | Cowardly Lion |
Supporting
| Richard Pryor | The Wiz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Joel Schumacher | Screenwriter | |
| William F. Brown | Story Creator | |
| L. Frank Baum | 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.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $106,333,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Good vs. Evil, Road Trip, Witches |
| Social setting: | Thanksgiving |
| Subgenre: | Epic Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Diana Ross | Dorothy | |
| Michael Jackson | Scarecrow | |
| Nipsey Russell | Tin Man | |
| Ted Ross | Cowardly Lion |
Supporting
| Richard Pryor | The Wiz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Joel Schumacher | Screenwriter | |
| William F. Brown | Story Creator | |
| L. Frank Baum | 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.