Matilda (1996)

Matilda
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,098,222Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,208,609 (24.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,975 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $80,723,712

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $33,098,222

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $80,723,712
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $33,098,222
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 47 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $33,098,222

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $8,208,609   1,975 $4,156   $8,208,609 1
Aug 9, 1996 5 $5,014,037 -39% 2,006 $2,500   $18,935,225 2
Aug 16, 1996 7 $3,009,427 -40% 2,006 $1,500   $25,254,544 3
Aug 23, 1996 14 $1,520,063 -49% 1,611 $944   $28,641,001 4
Aug 30, 1996 20 $1,111,750 -27% 1,250 $889   $30,613,814 5
Sep 6, 1996 28 $467,126 -58% 808 $578   $31,211,320 6
Sep 13, 1996 28 $301,117 -36% 565 $533   $31,553,221 7
Sep 20, 1996 37 $108,090 -64% 410 $264   $31,710,240 8
Sep 27, 1996 26 $303,726 +181% 726 $418   $32,046,331 9
Oct 4, 1996 35 $153,712 -49% 348 $442   $20,966,290 10
Oct 11, 1996 42 $96,939 -37% 473 $205   $32,378,274 11
Oct 18, 1996 46 $71,145 -27% 367 $194   $32,455,184 12
Oct 25, 1996 35 $106,691 +50% 283 $377   $32,580,243 13
Nov 1, 1996 36 $105,005 -2% 264 $398   $32,711,422 14
Nov 8, 1996 40 $93,400 -11% 200 $467   $32,836,583 15
Nov 15, 1996 38 $76,307 -18% 157 $486   $32,938,622 16
Nov 22, 1996 45 $54,405 -29% 135 $403   $33,013,803 17
Nov 29, 1996 46 $58,989 +8% 76 $776   $33,084,249 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 2 $13,921,188   1,975 $7,049   $13,921,188 1
Aug 9, 1996 5 $8,323,929 -40% 2,006 $4,150   $22,245,117 2
Aug 16, 1996 8 $4,875,821 -41% 2,006 $2,431   $27,120,938 3
Aug 23, 1996 14 $2,381,126 -51% 1,611 $1,478   $29,502,064 4
Aug 30, 1996 22 $1,242,130 -48% 1,250 $994   $30,744,194 5
Sep 6, 1996 27 $507,910 -59% 808 $629   $31,252,104 6
Sep 13, 1996 28 $350,046 -31% 565 $620   $31,602,150 7
Sep 20, 1996 37 $140,455 -60% 410 $343   $31,742,605 8
Oct 4, 1996 2 $11,468,757   348 $32,956   $32,281,335 10
Oct 11, 1996 40 $102,704 -99% 473 $217   $32,384,039 11
Oct 18, 1996 42 $89,513 -13% 367 $244   $32,473,552 12
Oct 25, 1996 34 $132,865 +48% 283 $469   $32,606,417 13
Nov 1, 1996 34 $136,766 +3% 264 $518   $32,743,183 14
Nov 8, 1996 39 $119,132 -13% 200 $596   $32,862,315 15
Nov 15, 1996 38 $97,083 -19% 157 $618   $32,959,398 16
Nov 22, 1996 40 $65,862 -32% 135 $488   $33,025,260 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $203 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
 
International Total$0 11/20/2020

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,389 $33,098,222
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 62 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $33,098,222

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 9, 20092645,817 45,817$343,169$343,169629
Oct 11, 20091940,652 86,469$301,231$644,400638
Oct 25, 20092423,322 125,217$174,682$934,623640
Jan 10, 20102333,800 339,021$313,664$2,655,211651
Jan 17, 20102235,845+6% 374,866$358,092$3,013,303652
Jan 24, 20102822,783-36% 397,649$227,602$3,240,905653
Feb 28, 20101743,080 500,710$381,258$4,184,894658
Mar 7, 20102227,894-35% 528,604$262,761$4,447,655659
Jul 11, 20102620,211 707,838$161,486$5,882,817677
Jul 18, 20102532,164+59% 740,002$254,739$6,137,556678
Aug 22, 20102124,814 791,282$173,450$6,522,469683
Nov 16, 20143013,123 1,706,897$65,615$12,366,598904
Aug 2, 20153011,405 2,068,592$54,174$14,169,087941
Aug 16, 20152715,755 2,093,632$74,836$14,288,027943
Sep 27, 20152910,546 2,150,316$50,094$14,557,438949
Oct 11, 20153012,520 2,173,437$60,597$14,668,390951
Feb 14, 20162122,189 2,343,717$106,285$15,482,211969
Feb 21, 20162319,795-11% 2,363,512$97,787$15,579,998970
Mar 20, 20162222,902 2,414,316$92,524$15,804,144974
Mar 27, 20162319,064-17% 2,433,380$91,317$15,895,461975
Apr 3, 20162316,816-12% 2,450,196$83,576$15,979,037976
May 29, 2016298,990 2,505,947$36,859$16,254,382984
Jun 19, 20162914,092 2,540,816$57,918$16,415,430987
Jul 31, 2016309,907 2,592,363$49,535$16,679,608993
Aug 28, 20162110,857 2,635,535$53,525$16,885,811997
Jan 22, 20172210,327 2,836,027$41,205$17,791,8311,018
Mar 5, 2017299,925 2,881,850$39,601$17,974,6651,024
Jun 16, 2019725,896 3,095,556$126,890$19,153,8991,143
Jun 23, 2019536,278 3,131,834$177,762$19,331,6611,144
Jun 30, 2019634,437 3,166,271$168,741$19,500,4021,145
Jul 7, 2019433,833 3,200,104$169,165$19,669,5671,146
Jul 14, 2019435,257 3,235,361$0$19,669,5671,147
Jul 21, 2019527,450 3,262,811$0$19,669,5671,148
Jul 28, 2019529,160 3,291,971$145,800$19,815,3671,149
Aug 4, 2019844,457 3,336,428$222,285$20,037,6521,150
Aug 11, 2019433,534 3,369,962$167,670$20,205,3221,151
Aug 18, 2019621,406 3,391,368$107,030$20,312,3521,152
Aug 25, 2019926,806 3,418,174$134,030$20,446,3821,153
Sep 1, 2019620,303 3,438,477$101,515$20,547,8971,154
Sep 8, 2019657,183 3,495,660$285,915$20,833,8121,155
Sep 15, 2019520,550 3,516,210$102,750$20,936,5621,156
Sep 22, 2019521,755 3,537,965$108,775$21,045,3371,157
Sep 29, 20191032,943 3,570,908$164,715$21,210,0521,158
May 17, 20203012,653 3,632,728$33,910$21,366,1601,191
May 24, 20201810,258 3,642,986$38,365$21,404,5251,192
May 31, 2020279,527 3,652,513$34,392$21,438,9171,193

Lead Ensemble Members

Danny DeVito    Mr. Wormwood
Rhea Perlman    Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz    Miss Jennifer Honey
Pam Ferris    Agatha Trunchbull
Mara Wilson    Matilda

Supporting Cast

Paul Reubens    FBI Agent
Jon Lovitz    Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)
Tracey Walter    FBI Agant Bill

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

Production and Technical Credits

Danny DeVito    Director
Roald Dahl    Screenwriter
Nicholas Kazan    Screenwriter
Robin Swicord    Screenwriter
Roald Dahl    Story Creator
Michael Shamberg    Producer
Stacey Sher    Producer
David Newman    Composer

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Synopsis

Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,208,609 (24.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,975 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $80,723,712

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $33,098,222

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Danny DeVito    Mr. Wormwood
Rhea Perlman    Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz    Miss Jennifer Honey
Pam Ferris    Agatha Trunchbull
Mara Wilson    Matilda

Supporting Cast

Paul Reubens    FBI Agent
Jon Lovitz    Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)
Tracey Walter    FBI Agant Bill

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

Production and Technical Credits

Danny DeVito    Director
Roald Dahl    Screenwriter
Nicholas Kazan    Screenwriter
Robin Swicord    Screenwriter
Roald Dahl    Story Creator
Michael Shamberg    Producer
Stacey Sher    Producer
David Newman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $80,723,712
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $33,098,222
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 47 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $33,098,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $33,098,222

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $8,208,609   1,975 $4,156   $8,208,609 1
Aug 9, 1996 5 $5,014,037 -39% 2,006 $2,500   $18,935,225 2
Aug 16, 1996 7 $3,009,427 -40% 2,006 $1,500   $25,254,544 3
Aug 23, 1996 14 $1,520,063 -49% 1,611 $944   $28,641,001 4
Aug 30, 1996 20 $1,111,750 -27% 1,250 $889   $30,613,814 5
Sep 6, 1996 28 $467,126 -58% 808 $578   $31,211,320 6
Sep 13, 1996 28 $301,117 -36% 565 $533   $31,553,221 7
Sep 20, 1996 37 $108,090 -64% 410 $264   $31,710,240 8
Sep 27, 1996 26 $303,726 +181% 726 $418   $32,046,331 9
Oct 4, 1996 35 $153,712 -49% 348 $442   $20,966,290 10
Oct 11, 1996 42 $96,939 -37% 473 $205   $32,378,274 11
Oct 18, 1996 46 $71,145 -27% 367 $194   $32,455,184 12
Oct 25, 1996 35 $106,691 +50% 283 $377   $32,580,243 13
Nov 1, 1996 36 $105,005 -2% 264 $398   $32,711,422 14
Nov 8, 1996 40 $93,400 -11% 200 $467   $32,836,583 15
Nov 15, 1996 38 $76,307 -18% 157 $486   $32,938,622 16
Nov 22, 1996 45 $54,405 -29% 135 $403   $33,013,803 17
Nov 29, 1996 46 $58,989 +8% 76 $776   $33,084,249 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 2 $13,921,188   1,975 $7,049   $13,921,188 1
Aug 9, 1996 5 $8,323,929 -40% 2,006 $4,150   $22,245,117 2
Aug 16, 1996 8 $4,875,821 -41% 2,006 $2,431   $27,120,938 3
Aug 23, 1996 14 $2,381,126 -51% 1,611 $1,478   $29,502,064 4
Aug 30, 1996 22 $1,242,130 -48% 1,250 $994   $30,744,194 5
Sep 6, 1996 27 $507,910 -59% 808 $629   $31,252,104 6
Sep 13, 1996 28 $350,046 -31% 565 $620   $31,602,150 7
Sep 20, 1996 37 $140,455 -60% 410 $343   $31,742,605 8
Oct 4, 1996 2 $11,468,757   348 $32,956   $32,281,335 10
Oct 11, 1996 40 $102,704 -99% 473 $217   $32,384,039 11
Oct 18, 1996 42 $89,513 -13% 367 $244   $32,473,552 12
Oct 25, 1996 34 $132,865 +48% 283 $469   $32,606,417 13
Nov 1, 1996 34 $136,766 +3% 264 $518   $32,743,183 14
Nov 8, 1996 39 $119,132 -13% 200 $596   $32,862,315 15
Nov 15, 1996 38 $97,083 -19% 157 $618   $32,959,398 16
Nov 22, 1996 40 $65,862 -32% 135 $488   $33,025,260 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $203 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
 
International Total$0 11/20/2020

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,113 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,389 $33,098,222
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 62 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $33,098,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $33,098,222

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 9, 20092645,817 45,817$343,169$343,169629
Oct 11, 20091940,652 86,469$301,231$644,400638
Oct 25, 20092423,322 125,217$174,682$934,623640
Jan 10, 20102333,800 339,021$313,664$2,655,211651
Jan 17, 20102235,845+6% 374,866$358,092$3,013,303652
Jan 24, 20102822,783-36% 397,649$227,602$3,240,905653
Feb 28, 20101743,080 500,710$381,258$4,184,894658
Mar 7, 20102227,894-35% 528,604$262,761$4,447,655659
Jul 11, 20102620,211 707,838$161,486$5,882,817677
Jul 18, 20102532,164+59% 740,002$254,739$6,137,556678
Aug 22, 20102124,814 791,282$173,450$6,522,469683
Nov 16, 20143013,123 1,706,897$65,615$12,366,598904
Aug 2, 20153011,405 2,068,592$54,174$14,169,087941
Aug 16, 20152715,755 2,093,632$74,836$14,288,027943
Sep 27, 20152910,546 2,150,316$50,094$14,557,438949
Oct 11, 20153012,520 2,173,437$60,597$14,668,390951
Feb 14, 20162122,189 2,343,717$106,285$15,482,211969
Feb 21, 20162319,795-11% 2,363,512$97,787$15,579,998970
Mar 20, 20162222,902 2,414,316$92,524$15,804,144974
Mar 27, 20162319,064-17% 2,433,380$91,317$15,895,461975
Apr 3, 20162316,816-12% 2,450,196$83,576$15,979,037976
May 29, 2016298,990 2,505,947$36,859$16,254,382984
Jun 19, 20162914,092 2,540,816$57,918$16,415,430987
Jul 31, 2016309,907 2,592,363$49,535$16,679,608993
Aug 28, 20162110,857 2,635,535$53,525$16,885,811997
Jan 22, 20172210,327 2,836,027$41,205$17,791,8311,018
Mar 5, 2017299,925 2,881,850$39,601$17,974,6651,024
Jun 16, 2019725,896 3,095,556$126,890$19,153,8991,143
Jun 23, 2019536,278 3,131,834$177,762$19,331,6611,144
Jun 30, 2019634,437 3,166,271$168,741$19,500,4021,145
Jul 7, 2019433,833 3,200,104$169,165$19,669,5671,146
Jul 14, 2019435,257 3,235,361$0$19,669,5671,147
Jul 21, 2019527,450 3,262,811$0$19,669,5671,148
Jul 28, 2019529,160 3,291,971$145,800$19,815,3671,149
Aug 4, 2019844,457 3,336,428$222,285$20,037,6521,150
Aug 11, 2019433,534 3,369,962$167,670$20,205,3221,151
Aug 18, 2019621,406 3,391,368$107,030$20,312,3521,152
Aug 25, 2019926,806 3,418,174$134,030$20,446,3821,153
Sep 1, 2019620,303 3,438,477$101,515$20,547,8971,154
Sep 8, 2019657,183 3,495,660$285,915$20,833,8121,155
Sep 15, 2019520,550 3,516,210$102,750$20,936,5621,156
Sep 22, 2019521,755 3,537,965$108,775$21,045,3371,157
Sep 29, 20191032,943 3,570,908$164,715$21,210,0521,158
May 17, 20203012,653 3,632,728$33,910$21,366,1601,191
May 24, 20201810,258 3,642,986$38,365$21,404,5251,192
May 31, 2020279,527 3,652,513$34,392$21,438,9171,193