The Wizard (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,278,900 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,142,525 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,155 opening theaters/1,204 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,474,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Private Investigator, PTSD, Road Trip, Runaway, Video Game |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Finnegan, Pinchuk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 5 | $2,142,525 | 1,155 | $1,855 | $2,142,525 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 12 | $1,414,700 | -34% | 1,204 | $1,175 | $4,389,635 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 10 | $2,696,255 | +91% | 1,193 | $2,260 | $9,006,270 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 8 | $2,974,935 | 1,155 | $2,576 | $2,974,935 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 9 | $3,335,080 | +12% | 1,204 | $2,770 | $6,310,015 | 2 |
Leading
| Fred Savage | Corey Woods |
Supporting
| Beau Bridges | Sam | |
| Christian Slater | Nick |
Leading
| Jenny Lewis | Haley | |
| Luke Edwards | Jimmy Woods |
Supporting
| Beth Grant | Diner Manager | |
| Lee Arenberg | Armageddon Registrar | |
| G.W. Bailey | Game competition sign up man | |
| Tobey Maguire | Lucas’ goon at video armageddon | |
| Will Seltzer | Putnam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Holland | Director | |
| David Chisholm | Producer | |
| Ken Topolsky | Producer | |
| David Chisholm | Screenwriter | |
| Lindsley Parsons, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Yeoman | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Finan | Editor | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer |
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
| Opening Weekend: | $2,142,525 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,155 opening theaters/1,204 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,474,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Private Investigator, PTSD, Road Trip, Runaway, Video Game |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Finnegan, Pinchuk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 5 | $2,142,525 | 1,155 | $1,855 | $2,142,525 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 12 | $1,414,700 | -34% | 1,204 | $1,175 | $4,389,635 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 10 | $2,696,255 | +91% | 1,193 | $2,260 | $9,006,270 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 8 | $2,974,935 | 1,155 | $2,576 | $2,974,935 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 9 | $3,335,080 | +12% | 1,204 | $2,770 | $6,310,015 | 2 |
Leading
| Fred Savage | Corey Woods |
Supporting
| Beau Bridges | Sam | |
| Christian Slater | Nick |
Leading
| Jenny Lewis | Haley | |
| Luke Edwards | Jimmy Woods |
Supporting
| Beth Grant | Diner Manager | |
| Lee Arenberg | Armageddon Registrar | |
| G.W. Bailey | Game competition sign up man | |
| Tobey Maguire | Lucas’ goon at video armageddon | |
| Will Seltzer | Putnam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Holland | Director | |
| David Chisholm | Producer | |
| Ken Topolsky | Producer | |
| David Chisholm | Screenwriter | |
| Lindsley Parsons, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Yeoman | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Finan | Editor | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer |
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.