The Wizard of Oz (1939)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,572,006 | Details |
| International Box Office | $311,225 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $35,883,231 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,777,000 (worldwide box office is 12.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 1939 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 23rd, 2009 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. September 20th, 2013 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. February 18th, 2018 (Limited) by Warner Bros. March 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Warner Bros., released as The Wizard of Oz (1939) (Re-Release) January 31st, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (85th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 2006 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 20th, 2009 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea) November 5th, 2013 (Limited), released as Wizard Of Oz 3d: Remastered (Australia) July 2nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 1980 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some scary moments.
Rating is for 2013 3D Edited Version (Rating bulletin 2281 (Cert #48513), 7/17/2013) G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wizard of Oz |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Living Scarecrow, Talking Animals |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Subgenre: | Family Musical |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $5,354,311 | 1,879 | $2,850 | $5,354,311 | 3,124 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,269,630 | -39% | 1,882 | $1,737 | $10,581,940 | 3,125 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,404,455 | -57% | 1,705 | $824 | $12,690,025 | 3,126 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 22 | $604,072 | -57% | 874 | $691 | $13,715,329 | 3,127 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 29 | $133,833 | -78% | 444 | $301 | $14,032,412 | 3,128 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 41 | $61,199 | -54% | 256 | $239 | $14,149,013 | 3,129 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 28 | $221,491 | +262% | 439 | $505 | $14,396,143 | 3,130 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 37 | $150,906 | -32% | 409 | $369 | $14,624,889 | 3,131 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 39 | $101,786 | -33% | 404 | $252 | $14,792,232 | 3,132 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $3,093,998 | 318 | $9,730 | $31,296,230 | 3,866 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 20 | $557,233 | -82% | 305 | $1,827 | $33,283,281 | 3,867 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 31 | $159,246 | -71% | 246 | $647 | $33,606,444 | 3,868 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 53 | $30,225 | -81% | 50 | $605 | $33,695,413 | 3,869 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,315,000 | 1,879 | $700 | $1,315,000 | 21,860 | ||
| Nov 7, 1998 | 5 | $2,340,000 | +78% | 1,879 | $1,245 | $3,655,000 | 21,861 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,679,000 | -28% | 1,879 | $894 | $5,354,311 | 21,862 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 3 | $306,204 | -82% | 1,879 | $163 | $5,680,515 | 21,863 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 5 | $387,289 | +26% | 1,879 | $206 | $6,067,804 | 21,864 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 4 | $943,067 | +144% | 1,879 | $502 | $6,990,871 | 21,865 | |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 3 | $321,439 | -66% | 1,879 | $171 | $7,312,310 | 21,866 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 9 | $760,000 | +136% | -42% | 1,882 | $404 | $8,072,000 | 21,867 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 8 | $1,500,000 | +97% | -36% | 1,882 | $797 | $9,572,000 | 21,868 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 7 | $989,000 | -34% | -41% | 1,882 | $526 | $10,582,000 | 21,869 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 7 | $166,319 | -83% | -46% | 1,882 | $88 | $10,748,259 | 21,870 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 8 | $182,613 | +10% | -53% | 1,882 | $97 | $10,930,772 | 21,871 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 7 | $177,029 | -3% | -81% | 1,882 | $94 | $11,107,801 | 21,872 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 7 | $177,769 | n/c | -45% | 1,882 | $94 | $11,285,570 | 21,873 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 2 | $910,000 | 451 | $2,018 | $910,000 | 25,841 | ||
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $754,761 | 318 | $2,373 | $28,956,993 | 27,056 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | 10 | $1,279,500 | +70% | 318 | $4,024 | $30,236,493 | 27,057 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 6 | $1,059,737 | -17% | 318 | $3,333 | $31,296,230 | 27,058 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 8 | $311,347 | -71% | 318 | $979 | $31,607,577 | 27,059 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 8 | $350,832 | +13% | 318 | $1,103 | $31,958,409 | 27,060 | |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 4 | $387,789 | +11% | 318 | $1,219 | $32,346,198 | 27,061 | |
| Sep 26, 2013 | 4 | $379,850 | -2% | 318 | $1,194 | $32,726,048 | 27,062 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $82,837 | -78% | -89% | 305 | $272 | $32,808,885 | 27,063 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $228,953 | +176% | -82% | 305 | $751 | $33,037,838 | 27,064 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $245,443 | +7% | -77% | 305 | $805 | $33,283,281 | 27,065 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $39,767 | -84% | -87% | 305 | $130 | $33,323,048 | 27,066 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $38,126 | -4% | -89% | 305 | $125 | $33,361,174 | 27,067 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $40,765 | +7% | -89% | 305 | $134 | $33,401,939 | 27,068 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $45,259 | +11% | -88% | 305 | $148 | $33,447,198 | 27,069 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $25,302 | -44% | -69% | 246 | $103 | $33,472,500 | 27,070 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $70,653 | +179% | -69% | 246 | $287 | $33,543,153 | 27,071 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $63,291 | -10% | -74% | 246 | $257 | $33,606,444 | 27,072 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $15,822 | -75% | -60% | 246 | $64 | $33,622,266 | 27,073 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $13,723 | -13% | -64% | 246 | $56 | $33,635,989 | 27,074 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $14,095 | +3% | -65% | 246 | $57 | $33,650,084 | 27,075 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $15,104 | +7% | -67% | 246 | $61 | $33,665,188 | 27,076 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $6,971 | -54% | -72% | 50 | $139 | $33,672,159 | 27,077 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $12,534 | +80% | -82% | 50 | $251 | $33,684,693 | 27,078 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $10,720 | -14% | -83% | 50 | $214 | $33,695,413 | 27,079 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $5,396 | -50% | -66% | 50 | $108 | $33,700,809 | 27,080 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $3,045 | -44% | -78% | 50 | $61 | $33,703,854 | 27,081 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $3,379 | +11% | -76% | 50 | $68 | $33,707,233 | 27,082 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $4,333 | +28% | -71% | 50 | $87 | $33,711,566 | 27,083 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $7,312,310 | 1,879 | $3,892 | $7,312,310 | 3,124 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,973,260 | -46% | 1,882 | $2,111 | $11,285,570 | 3,125 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,825,687 | -54% | 1,705 | $1,071 | $13,111,257 | 3,126 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 21 | $787,322 | -57% | 874 | $901 | $13,898,579 | 3,127 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 29 | $189,235 | -76% | 444 | $426 | $14,087,814 | 3,128 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 40 | $86,838 | -54% | 256 | $339 | $14,174,652 | 3,129 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 30 | $299,331 | +245% | 439 | $682 | $14,473,983 | 3,130 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 37 | $216,463 | -28% | 409 | $529 | $14,690,446 | 3,131 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 19 | $910,000 | 451 | $2,018 | $910,000 | 3,692 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $4,523,816 | 318 | $14,226 | $32,726,048 | 3,866 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 19 | $721,150 | -84% | 305 | $2,364 | $33,447,198 | 3,867 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 30 | $217,990 | -70% | 246 | $886 | $33,665,188 | 3,868 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 54 | $46,378 | -79% | 50 | $928 | $33,711,566 | 3,869 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,777,000 (worldwide box office is 12.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 1939 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 23rd, 2009 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. September 20th, 2013 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. February 18th, 2018 (Limited) by Warner Bros. March 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Warner Bros., released as The Wizard of Oz (1939) (Re-Release) January 31st, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (85th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 2006 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 20th, 2009 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea) November 5th, 2013 (Limited), released as Wizard Of Oz 3d: Remastered (Australia) July 2nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 1980 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some scary moments.
Rating is for 2013 3D Edited Version (Rating bulletin 2281 (Cert #48513), 7/17/2013) G Rating is for 1970 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wizard of Oz |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Living Scarecrow, Talking Animals |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Subgenre: | Family Musical |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $5,354,311 | 1,879 | $2,850 | $5,354,311 | 3,124 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,269,630 | -39% | 1,882 | $1,737 | $10,581,940 | 3,125 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,404,455 | -57% | 1,705 | $824 | $12,690,025 | 3,126 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 22 | $604,072 | -57% | 874 | $691 | $13,715,329 | 3,127 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 29 | $133,833 | -78% | 444 | $301 | $14,032,412 | 3,128 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 41 | $61,199 | -54% | 256 | $239 | $14,149,013 | 3,129 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 28 | $221,491 | +262% | 439 | $505 | $14,396,143 | 3,130 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 37 | $150,906 | -32% | 409 | $369 | $14,624,889 | 3,131 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 39 | $101,786 | -33% | 404 | $252 | $14,792,232 | 3,132 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $3,093,998 | 318 | $9,730 | $31,296,230 | 3,866 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 20 | $557,233 | -82% | 305 | $1,827 | $33,283,281 | 3,867 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 31 | $159,246 | -71% | 246 | $647 | $33,606,444 | 3,868 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 53 | $30,225 | -81% | 50 | $605 | $33,695,413 | 3,869 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,315,000 | 1,879 | $700 | $1,315,000 | 21,860 | ||
| Nov 7, 1998 | 5 | $2,340,000 | +78% | 1,879 | $1,245 | $3,655,000 | 21,861 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,679,000 | -28% | 1,879 | $894 | $5,354,311 | 21,862 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 3 | $306,204 | -82% | 1,879 | $163 | $5,680,515 | 21,863 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 5 | $387,289 | +26% | 1,879 | $206 | $6,067,804 | 21,864 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 4 | $943,067 | +144% | 1,879 | $502 | $6,990,871 | 21,865 | |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 3 | $321,439 | -66% | 1,879 | $171 | $7,312,310 | 21,866 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 9 | $760,000 | +136% | -42% | 1,882 | $404 | $8,072,000 | 21,867 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 8 | $1,500,000 | +97% | -36% | 1,882 | $797 | $9,572,000 | 21,868 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 7 | $989,000 | -34% | -41% | 1,882 | $526 | $10,582,000 | 21,869 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 7 | $166,319 | -83% | -46% | 1,882 | $88 | $10,748,259 | 21,870 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 8 | $182,613 | +10% | -53% | 1,882 | $97 | $10,930,772 | 21,871 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 7 | $177,029 | -3% | -81% | 1,882 | $94 | $11,107,801 | 21,872 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 7 | $177,769 | n/c | -45% | 1,882 | $94 | $11,285,570 | 21,873 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 2 | $910,000 | 451 | $2,018 | $910,000 | 25,841 | ||
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $754,761 | 318 | $2,373 | $28,956,993 | 27,056 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | 10 | $1,279,500 | +70% | 318 | $4,024 | $30,236,493 | 27,057 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 6 | $1,059,737 | -17% | 318 | $3,333 | $31,296,230 | 27,058 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 8 | $311,347 | -71% | 318 | $979 | $31,607,577 | 27,059 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 8 | $350,832 | +13% | 318 | $1,103 | $31,958,409 | 27,060 | |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 4 | $387,789 | +11% | 318 | $1,219 | $32,346,198 | 27,061 | |
| Sep 26, 2013 | 4 | $379,850 | -2% | 318 | $1,194 | $32,726,048 | 27,062 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $82,837 | -78% | -89% | 305 | $272 | $32,808,885 | 27,063 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $228,953 | +176% | -82% | 305 | $751 | $33,037,838 | 27,064 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $245,443 | +7% | -77% | 305 | $805 | $33,283,281 | 27,065 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $39,767 | -84% | -87% | 305 | $130 | $33,323,048 | 27,066 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $38,126 | -4% | -89% | 305 | $125 | $33,361,174 | 27,067 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $40,765 | +7% | -89% | 305 | $134 | $33,401,939 | 27,068 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $45,259 | +11% | -88% | 305 | $148 | $33,447,198 | 27,069 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $25,302 | -44% | -69% | 246 | $103 | $33,472,500 | 27,070 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $70,653 | +179% | -69% | 246 | $287 | $33,543,153 | 27,071 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $63,291 | -10% | -74% | 246 | $257 | $33,606,444 | 27,072 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $15,822 | -75% | -60% | 246 | $64 | $33,622,266 | 27,073 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $13,723 | -13% | -64% | 246 | $56 | $33,635,989 | 27,074 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $14,095 | +3% | -65% | 246 | $57 | $33,650,084 | 27,075 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $15,104 | +7% | -67% | 246 | $61 | $33,665,188 | 27,076 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $6,971 | -54% | -72% | 50 | $139 | $33,672,159 | 27,077 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $12,534 | +80% | -82% | 50 | $251 | $33,684,693 | 27,078 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $10,720 | -14% | -83% | 50 | $214 | $33,695,413 | 27,079 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $5,396 | -50% | -66% | 50 | $108 | $33,700,809 | 27,080 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $3,045 | -44% | -78% | 50 | $61 | $33,703,854 | 27,081 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $3,379 | +11% | -76% | 50 | $68 | $33,707,233 | 27,082 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $4,333 | +28% | -71% | 50 | $87 | $33,711,566 | 27,083 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 5 | $7,312,310 | 1,879 | $3,892 | $7,312,310 | 3,124 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,973,260 | -46% | 1,882 | $2,111 | $11,285,570 | 3,125 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,825,687 | -54% | 1,705 | $1,071 | $13,111,257 | 3,126 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 21 | $787,322 | -57% | 874 | $901 | $13,898,579 | 3,127 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 29 | $189,235 | -76% | 444 | $426 | $14,087,814 | 3,128 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 40 | $86,838 | -54% | 256 | $339 | $14,174,652 | 3,129 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 30 | $299,331 | +245% | 439 | $682 | $14,473,983 | 3,130 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 37 | $216,463 | -28% | 409 | $529 | $14,690,446 | 3,131 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 19 | $910,000 | 451 | $2,018 | $910,000 | 3,692 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 9 | $4,523,816 | 318 | $14,226 | $32,726,048 | 3,866 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 19 | $721,150 | -84% | 305 | $2,364 | $33,447,198 | 3,867 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 30 | $217,990 | -70% | 246 | $886 | $33,665,188 | 3,868 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 54 | $46,378 | -79% | 50 | $928 | $33,711,566 | 3,869 |