Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,868,829 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,476 opening theaters/1,937 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $212,263,626 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,152 | $77,698,625 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,522 | $76,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,310 | $153,698,625 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 16th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for some mild language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Free Willy |
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| Keywords: | Animal Lead, Family Adventure, Oregon, Scene in End Credits, Zoos, Orphan, Abandoned Child |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Canal Plus, Alcor Films, Donners’ Company, Shuler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 273 | $8,551,146 | Sep 3, 1993 | 52 |