Space Jam (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,463,534 | Details |
| International Box Office | $159,716,850 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $250,180,384 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $10,093,565 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,504,652 | |
| Total | $12,598,217 | |
| OpusData ID: 4910100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Swackhammer, an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird and Charles Barkley — so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,528,529 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,650 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $231,004,341 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia)
September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Mexico) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 11th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild cartoon language. |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Space Jam |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Basketball, Gambling, Out of Retirement |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1996 | 1 | $27,528,529 | 2,650 | $10,388 | $27,528,529 | 1 | |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 2 | $16,216,845 | -41% | 2,650 | $6,120 | $48,276,000 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 3 | $17,440,268 | +8% | 2,650 | $6,581 | $67,444,322 | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 6 | $4,540,737 | -74% | 2,650 | $1,713 | $73,356,183 | 4 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,347,556 | -48% | 2,232 | $1,052 | $76,536,367 | 5 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 14 | $1,269,691 | -46% | 1,579 | $804 | $78,329,082 | 6 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 16 | $2,116,599 | +67% | 1,379 | $1,535 | $81,926,334 | 7 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 18 | $1,378,884 | -35% | 1,201 | $1,148 | $85,422,365 | 8 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 25 | $446,089 | -68% | 714 | $625 | $86,033,048 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 26 | $453,056 | +2% | 375 | $1,208 | $86,572,856 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 29 | $219,107 | -52% | 333 | $658 | $86,830,893 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 35 | $161,682 | -26% | 234 | $691 | $87,026,306 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 19 | $855,878 | +429% | 827 | $1,035 | $87,901,829 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 20 | $771,666 | -10% | 786 | $982 | $88,863,156 | 14 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 21 | $455,553 | -41% | 680 | $670 | $89,408,817 | 15 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 22 | $343,161 | -25% | 608 | $564 | $89,837,787 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 27 | $266,671 | -22% | 563 | $474 | $90,166,932 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 34 | $155,459 | -42% | 473 | $329 | $90,384,232 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 52 | $25,261 | -84% | 103 | $245 | $90,443,603 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1996 | 1 | $32,059,155 | 2,650 | $12,098 | $32,059,155 | 1 | |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 2 | $17,944,899 | -44% | 2,650 | $6,772 | $50,004,054 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 5 | $18,811,392 | +5% | 2,650 | $7,099 | $68,815,446 | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 6 | $5,373,365 | -71% | 2,650 | $2,028 | $74,188,811 | 4 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,870,580 | -47% | 2,232 | $1,286 | $77,059,391 | 5 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 14 | $2,750,344 | -4% | 1,579 | $1,742 | $79,809,735 | 6 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 16 | $4,233,746 | +54% | 1,379 | $3,070 | $84,043,481 | 7 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 20 | $1,543,478 | -64% | 1,201 | $1,285 | $85,586,959 | 8 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 25 | $532,841 | -65% | 714 | $746 | $86,119,800 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 26 | $491,986 | -8% | 375 | $1,312 | $86,611,786 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 30 | $252,838 | -49% | 333 | $759 | $86,864,624 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 37 | $181,327 | -28% | 234 | $775 | $87,045,951 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 19 | $1,045,539 | +477% | 827 | $1,264 | $88,091,490 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 20 | $861,774 | -18% | 786 | $1,096 | $88,953,264 | 14 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 22 | $541,362 | -37% | 680 | $796 | $89,494,626 | 15 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 22 | $405,635 | -25% | 608 | $667 | $89,900,261 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 25 | $328,512 | -19% | 563 | $584 | $90,228,773 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 38 | $189,569 | -42% | 473 | $401 | $90,418,342 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Australia | 12/13/1996 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $8,800,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Brazil | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,800,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Colombia | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,600,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| France | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Germany | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,900,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Mexico | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Poland | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,900,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,500,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Spain | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,000,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,100,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $96,916,850 | |||||||||
| International Total | $159,716,850 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Jordan | Himself |
Cameo
| Bill Murray | Himself |
| T.K. Carter | Monstar Nawt | |
| Billy West | Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd | |
| Frank Welker | Charles the Dog | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Male Fan | |
| Brad William Henke | Stars Catcher | |
| Kath Soucie | Lola Bunny | |
| Patricia Heaton | Woman Fan | |
| Wayne Knight | Stand Podolak |
Supporting
| Bill Farmer | Sylvester / Yosemite Sam / Foghorn Leghorn |
| Bob Bergen | Marvin the Martian / Bert / Herbie |
Supporting
| June Foray | Granny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Pytka | Director | |
| Leo Benvenuti | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Rudnick | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.
Synopsis
Swackhammer, an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird and Charles Barkley — so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,528,529 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,650 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $231,004,341 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia)
September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Mexico) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain) September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 11th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild cartoon language. |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Space Jam |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Basketball, Gambling, Out of Retirement |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1996 | 1 | $27,528,529 | 2,650 | $10,388 | $27,528,529 | 1 | |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 2 | $16,216,845 | -41% | 2,650 | $6,120 | $48,276,000 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 3 | $17,440,268 | +8% | 2,650 | $6,581 | $67,444,322 | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 6 | $4,540,737 | -74% | 2,650 | $1,713 | $73,356,183 | 4 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,347,556 | -48% | 2,232 | $1,052 | $76,536,367 | 5 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 14 | $1,269,691 | -46% | 1,579 | $804 | $78,329,082 | 6 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 16 | $2,116,599 | +67% | 1,379 | $1,535 | $81,926,334 | 7 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 18 | $1,378,884 | -35% | 1,201 | $1,148 | $85,422,365 | 8 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 25 | $446,089 | -68% | 714 | $625 | $86,033,048 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 26 | $453,056 | +2% | 375 | $1,208 | $86,572,856 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 29 | $219,107 | -52% | 333 | $658 | $86,830,893 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 35 | $161,682 | -26% | 234 | $691 | $87,026,306 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 19 | $855,878 | +429% | 827 | $1,035 | $87,901,829 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 20 | $771,666 | -10% | 786 | $982 | $88,863,156 | 14 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 21 | $455,553 | -41% | 680 | $670 | $89,408,817 | 15 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 22 | $343,161 | -25% | 608 | $564 | $89,837,787 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 27 | $266,671 | -22% | 563 | $474 | $90,166,932 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 34 | $155,459 | -42% | 473 | $329 | $90,384,232 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 52 | $25,261 | -84% | 103 | $245 | $90,443,603 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1996 | 1 | $32,059,155 | 2,650 | $12,098 | $32,059,155 | 1 | |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 2 | $17,944,899 | -44% | 2,650 | $6,772 | $50,004,054 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 5 | $18,811,392 | +5% | 2,650 | $7,099 | $68,815,446 | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 6 | $5,373,365 | -71% | 2,650 | $2,028 | $74,188,811 | 4 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,870,580 | -47% | 2,232 | $1,286 | $77,059,391 | 5 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 14 | $2,750,344 | -4% | 1,579 | $1,742 | $79,809,735 | 6 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 16 | $4,233,746 | +54% | 1,379 | $3,070 | $84,043,481 | 7 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 20 | $1,543,478 | -64% | 1,201 | $1,285 | $85,586,959 | 8 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 25 | $532,841 | -65% | 714 | $746 | $86,119,800 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 26 | $491,986 | -8% | 375 | $1,312 | $86,611,786 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 30 | $252,838 | -49% | 333 | $759 | $86,864,624 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 37 | $181,327 | -28% | 234 | $775 | $87,045,951 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 19 | $1,045,539 | +477% | 827 | $1,264 | $88,091,490 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 20 | $861,774 | -18% | 786 | $1,096 | $88,953,264 | 14 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 22 | $541,362 | -37% | 680 | $796 | $89,494,626 | 15 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 22 | $405,635 | -25% | 608 | $667 | $89,900,261 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 25 | $328,512 | -19% | 563 | $584 | $90,228,773 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 38 | $189,569 | -42% | 473 | $401 | $90,418,342 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Australia | 12/13/1996 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $8,800,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Brazil | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,800,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Colombia | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,600,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| France | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Germany | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,900,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Mexico | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,300,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Poland | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,900,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,500,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Spain | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,000,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,100,000 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $96,916,850 | |||||||||
| International Total | $159,716,850 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Jordan | Himself |
Cameo
| Bill Murray | Himself |
| T.K. Carter | Monstar Nawt | |
| Billy West | Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd | |
| Frank Welker | Charles the Dog | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Male Fan | |
| Brad William Henke | Stars Catcher | |
| Kath Soucie | Lola Bunny | |
| Patricia Heaton | Woman Fan | |
| Wayne Knight | Stand Podolak |
Supporting
| Bill Farmer | Sylvester / Yosemite Sam / Foghorn Leghorn |
| Bob Bergen | Marvin the Martian / Bert / Herbie |
Supporting
| June Foray | Granny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Pytka | Director | |
| Leo Benvenuti | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Rudnick | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.