A Simple Wish (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,165,213Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,732,880 (33.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,676 opening theaters/1,699 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,176,682

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,397 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $8,165,213

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 11th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 9th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Simple Wish, A
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Addams Family
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Single Parent, Fairy Godmother, Sexism, Theater Actor, Theater, Backstage, Good vs. Evil
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,063 $19,176,682
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,998 $8,165,213
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $8,165,213

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 11, 1997 9 $2,732,880   1,676 $1,631   $2,732,880 1
Jul 18, 1997 12 $1,146,820 -58% 1,699 $675   $5,546,320 2
Jul 25, 1997 20 $400,330 -65% 817 $490   $6,956,815 3
Aug 1, 1997 27 $191,795 -52% 431 $445   $7,428,790 4
Aug 8, 1997 32 $140,010 -27% 280 $500   $7,727,640 5
Aug 15, 1997 34 $140,640 n/c 293 $480   $7,974,535 6
Aug 22, 1997 50 $45,005 -68% 63 $714   $8,119,205 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 11, 1997 8 $863,140     1,676 $515   $863,140 1
Jul 12, 1997 9 $1,047,500 +21%   1,676 $625   $1,910,640 2
Jul 13, 1997 8 $821,240 -22%   1,676 $490   $2,731,880 3
Jul 14, 1997 8 $452,520 -45%   1,676 $270   $3,184,400 4
Jul 15, 1997 8 $536,320 +19%   1,676 $320   $3,720,720 5
Jul 16, 1997 9 $360,340 -33%   1,676 $215   $4,081,060 6
Jul 17, 1997 9 $318,440 -12%   1,676 $190   $4,399,500 7
Jul 18, 1997 12 $339,795 +7% -61% 1,699 $200   $4,739,295 8
Jul 19, 1997 12 $450,235 +33% -57% 1,699 $265   $5,189,530 9
Jul 20, 1997 12 $356,790 -21% -57% 1,699 $210   $5,546,320 10
Jul 21, 1997 12 $220,740 -38% -51% 1,699 $130   $5,767,060 11
Jul 22, 1997 11 $254,700 +15% -53% 1,699 $150   $6,021,760 12
Jul 23, 1997 10 $254,555 n/c -29% 1,699 $150   $6,276,315 13
Jul 24, 1997 10 $280,170 +10% -12% 1,699 $165   $6,556,485 14
Jul 25, 1997 - $118,465 -58% -65% 817 $145   $6,674,950 15
Jul 26, 1997 - $142,975 +21% -68% 817 $175   $6,817,925 16
Jul 27, 1997 - $138,890 -3% -61% 817 $170   $6,956,815 17
Jul 28, 1997 - $72,630 -48% -67% 817 $89   $7,029,445 18
Jul 29, 1997 - $88,550 +22% -65% 817 $108   $7,117,995 19
Jul 30, 1997 - $60,690 -31% -76% 817 $74   $7,178,685 20
Jul 31, 1997 - $58,310 -4% -79% 817 $71   $7,236,995 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 11, 1997 8 $4,399,500   1,676 $2,625   $4,399,500 1
Jul 18, 1997 12 $2,156,985 -51% 1,699 $1,270   $6,556,485 2
Jul 25, 1997 18 $680,510 -68% 817 $833   $7,236,995 3
Aug 1, 1997 27 $350,635 -48% 431 $814   $7,587,630 4
Aug 8, 1997 30 $246,265 -30% 280 $880   $7,833,895 5
Aug 15, 1997 32 $240,305 -2% 293 $820   $8,074,200 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,397 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,390 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,446 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,294 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $8,165,213

Leading Cast

Martin Short    Murray
Mara Wilson    Annabel Greening
Robert Pastorelli    Oliver Greening
Francis Capra    Charlie Greening

Supporting Cast

Kathleen Turner    Claudia
Amanda Plummer    Boots
Ruby Dee    Hortense
Jack McGee    Officer O'York

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Ritchie    Director
Jeff Rothberg    Screenwriter
Bruce Broughton    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,732,880 (33.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,676 opening theaters/1,699 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,176,682

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,397 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $8,165,213

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 11th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 9th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Simple Wish, A
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Addams Family
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Single Parent, Fairy Godmother, Sexism, Theater Actor, Theater, Backstage, Good vs. Evil
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Martin Short    Murray
Mara Wilson    Annabel Greening
Robert Pastorelli    Oliver Greening
Francis Capra    Charlie Greening

Supporting Cast

Kathleen Turner    Claudia
Amanda Plummer    Boots
Ruby Dee    Hortense
Jack McGee    Officer O'York

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Ritchie    Director
Jeff Rothberg    Screenwriter
Bruce Broughton    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,063 $19,176,682
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,998 $8,165,213
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $8,165,213
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $8,165,213

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 11, 1997 9 $2,732,880   1,676 $1,631   $2,732,880 1
Jul 18, 1997 12 $1,146,820 -58% 1,699 $675   $5,546,320 2
Jul 25, 1997 20 $400,330 -65% 817 $490   $6,956,815 3
Aug 1, 1997 27 $191,795 -52% 431 $445   $7,428,790 4
Aug 8, 1997 32 $140,010 -27% 280 $500   $7,727,640 5
Aug 15, 1997 34 $140,640 n/c 293 $480   $7,974,535 6
Aug 22, 1997 50 $45,005 -68% 63 $714   $8,119,205 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 11, 1997 8 $863,140     1,676 $515   $863,140 1
Jul 12, 1997 9 $1,047,500 +21%   1,676 $625   $1,910,640 2
Jul 13, 1997 8 $821,240 -22%   1,676 $490   $2,731,880 3
Jul 14, 1997 8 $452,520 -45%   1,676 $270   $3,184,400 4
Jul 15, 1997 8 $536,320 +19%   1,676 $320   $3,720,720 5
Jul 16, 1997 9 $360,340 -33%   1,676 $215   $4,081,060 6
Jul 17, 1997 9 $318,440 -12%   1,676 $190   $4,399,500 7
Jul 18, 1997 12 $339,795 +7% -61% 1,699 $200   $4,739,295 8
Jul 19, 1997 12 $450,235 +33% -57% 1,699 $265   $5,189,530 9
Jul 20, 1997 12 $356,790 -21% -57% 1,699 $210   $5,546,320 10
Jul 21, 1997 12 $220,740 -38% -51% 1,699 $130   $5,767,060 11
Jul 22, 1997 11 $254,700 +15% -53% 1,699 $150   $6,021,760 12
Jul 23, 1997 10 $254,555 n/c -29% 1,699 $150   $6,276,315 13
Jul 24, 1997 10 $280,170 +10% -12% 1,699 $165   $6,556,485 14
Jul 25, 1997 - $118,465 -58% -65% 817 $145   $6,674,950 15
Jul 26, 1997 - $142,975 +21% -68% 817 $175   $6,817,925 16
Jul 27, 1997 - $138,890 -3% -61% 817 $170   $6,956,815 17
Jul 28, 1997 - $72,630 -48% -67% 817 $89   $7,029,445 18
Jul 29, 1997 - $88,550 +22% -65% 817 $108   $7,117,995 19
Jul 30, 1997 - $60,690 -31% -76% 817 $74   $7,178,685 20
Jul 31, 1997 - $58,310 -4% -79% 817 $71   $7,236,995 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 11, 1997 8 $4,399,500   1,676 $2,625   $4,399,500 1
Jul 18, 1997 12 $2,156,985 -51% 1,699 $1,270   $6,556,485 2
Jul 25, 1997 18 $680,510 -68% 817 $833   $7,236,995 3
Aug 1, 1997 27 $350,635 -48% 431 $814   $7,587,630 4
Aug 8, 1997 30 $246,265 -30% 280 $880   $7,833,895 5
Aug 15, 1997 32 $240,305 -2% 293 $820   $8,074,200 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,397 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,390 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,446 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,294 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $8,165,213
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $8,165,213