An American Tail (1986)

An American Tail
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $47,483,002Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $706,819 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $706,819
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,234,446 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,246 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $137,283,192

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $47,483,002

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: November 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 80 minutes
Franchise: American Tail
Comparisons: vs. Mulan
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Keywords: Family Adventure, Immigration, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Bigotry, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Set in Russia, 1880s, Jewish
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 374 $7,799,531 Jan 2, 1987 45
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 330 $9,162,447 Dec 26, 1986 38
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 203 $7,412,815 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $22,578,112 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 235 $7,412,815 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $18,302,257 Nov 28, 1986 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Animated Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $137,283,192
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $47,483,002
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Hand Animation Movies 42 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies 91 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $47,483,002

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 1986 2 $5,234,446   1,246 $4,201   $5,234,446 1
Nov 28, 1986 2 $7,412,815 +42% 1,249 $5,935   $14,954,138 2
Dec 5, 1986 3 $4,019,890 -46% 1,249 $3,218   $20,237,639 3
Dec 12, 1986 5 $2,613,420 -35% 1,196 $2,185   $23,672,203 4
Dec 19, 1986 9 $1,932,665 -26% 1,126 $1,716   $26,292,623 5
Dec 26, 1986 9 $3,008,200 +56% 1,157 $2,600   $31,161,522 6
Jan 2, 1987 9 $2,698,775 -10% 1,160 $2,327   $37,195,596 7
Jan 9, 1987 14 $1,167,882 -57% 992 $1,177   $38,661,348 8
Jan 16, 1987 16 $1,010,470 -13% 969 $1,043   $39,895,803 9
Jan 23, 1987 14 $698,275 -31% 913 $765   $41,005,238 10
Jan 30, 1987 17 $666,775 -5% 808 $825   $41,812,993 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 1986 2 $7,541,323   1,246 $6,052   $7,541,323 1
Nov 28, 1986 3 $8,676,426 +15% 1,249 $6,947   $16,217,749 2
Dec 5, 1986 4 $4,841,034 -44% 1,249 $3,876   $21,058,783 3
Dec 12, 1986 5 $3,301,175 -32% 1,196 $2,760   $24,359,958 4
Dec 19, 1986 8 $3,793,364 +15% 1,126 $3,369   $28,153,322 5
Dec 26, 1986 9 $6,343,499 +67% 1,157 $5,483   $34,496,821 6

Supporting Cast

Cathianne Blore Bridget
Dom DeLuise Tiger
John Finnegan Warren T. Rat
Phillip Glasser Fievel Mousekewitz
Amy Green Tanya Mousekewitz
Madeline Kahn Gussie Mausheimer
Pat Musick Tony Toponi
Nehemiah Persoff Papa Mousekewitz
Christopher Plummer Henri
Neil Ross Honest John
Will Ryan Digit
Erica Yohn Mama Mousekewitz
Hal Smith Moe

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

Production and Technical Credits

Don Bluth Director
Judy Freudberg Screenwriter
Tony Geiss Screenwriter
David Kirschner Story Creator
Judy Freudberg Story Creator
Tony Geiss Story Creator
Don Bluth Producer
John Pomeroy Producer
Gary Goldman Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
David Kirschner Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Dan Molina Editor
James Horner Composer
Kate Barker Associate Producer
Deborah Jelin* Associate Producer
G. Sue Shakespeare Assistant Director
David Steinberg Assistant Director
Fred Craig Supervising
Thad Weinlein Production Manager
John Pomeroy Animation Director
Dan Kuenster Animation Director
Linda Miller Animation Director
Bill Rowe Re-recording Mixer
Ray Merrin Re-recording Mixer
Dan Molina Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Ackland Sound Editor
Michael Clifford Music Editor
Cynthia Weil Song Writer
James Horner Song Writer
Barry Mann Song Writer
Mike Fenton Casting Director
Jane Feinberg Casting Director
Linda Gordon Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,234,446 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,246 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $137,283,192

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $47,483,002

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: November 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 80 minutes
Franchise: American Tail
Comparisons: vs. Mulan
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Keywords: Family Adventure, Immigration, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Bigotry, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Set in Russia, 1880s, Jewish
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 374 $7,799,531 Jan 2, 1987 45
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 330 $9,162,447 Dec 26, 1986 38
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 203 $7,412,815 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $22,578,112 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 235 $7,412,815 Nov 28, 1986 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $18,302,257 Nov 28, 1986 10

Supporting Cast

Cathianne Blore Bridget
Dom DeLuise Tiger
John Finnegan Warren T. Rat
Phillip Glasser Fievel Mousekewitz
Amy Green Tanya Mousekewitz
Madeline Kahn Gussie Mausheimer
Pat Musick Tony Toponi
Nehemiah Persoff Papa Mousekewitz
Christopher Plummer Henri
Neil Ross Honest John
Will Ryan Digit
Erica Yohn Mama Mousekewitz
Hal Smith Moe

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

Production and Technical Credits

Don Bluth Director
Judy Freudberg Screenwriter
Tony Geiss Screenwriter
David Kirschner Story Creator
Judy Freudberg Story Creator
Tony Geiss Story Creator
Don Bluth Producer
John Pomeroy Producer
Gary Goldman Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
David Kirschner Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Dan Molina Editor
James Horner Composer
Kate Barker Associate Producer
Deborah Jelin* Associate Producer
G. Sue Shakespeare Assistant Director
David Steinberg Assistant Director
Fred Craig Supervising
Thad Weinlein Production Manager
John Pomeroy Animation Director
Dan Kuenster Animation Director
Linda Miller Animation Director
Bill Rowe Re-recording Mixer
Ray Merrin Re-recording Mixer
Dan Molina Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Ackland Sound Editor
Michael Clifford Music Editor
Cynthia Weil Song Writer
James Horner Song Writer
Barry Mann Song Writer
Mike Fenton Casting Director
Jane Feinberg Casting Director
Linda Gordon Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Animated Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $137,283,192
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $47,483,002
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Hand Animation Movies 42 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies 91 $47,483,002
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $47,483,002

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 1986 2 $5,234,446   1,246 $4,201   $5,234,446 1
Nov 28, 1986 2 $7,412,815 +42% 1,249 $5,935   $14,954,138 2
Dec 5, 1986 3 $4,019,890 -46% 1,249 $3,218   $20,237,639 3
Dec 12, 1986 5 $2,613,420 -35% 1,196 $2,185   $23,672,203 4
Dec 19, 1986 9 $1,932,665 -26% 1,126 $1,716   $26,292,623 5
Dec 26, 1986 9 $3,008,200 +56% 1,157 $2,600   $31,161,522 6
Jan 2, 1987 9 $2,698,775 -10% 1,160 $2,327   $37,195,596 7
Jan 9, 1987 14 $1,167,882 -57% 992 $1,177   $38,661,348 8
Jan 16, 1987 16 $1,010,470 -13% 969 $1,043   $39,895,803 9
Jan 23, 1987 14 $698,275 -31% 913 $765   $41,005,238 10
Jan 30, 1987 17 $666,775 -5% 808 $825   $41,812,993 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 1986 2 $7,541,323   1,246 $6,052   $7,541,323 1
Nov 28, 1986 3 $8,676,426 +15% 1,249 $6,947   $16,217,749 2
Dec 5, 1986 4 $4,841,034 -44% 1,249 $3,876   $21,058,783 3
Dec 12, 1986 5 $3,301,175 -32% 1,196 $2,760   $24,359,958 4
Dec 19, 1986 8 $3,793,364 +15% 1,126 $3,369   $28,153,322 5
Dec 26, 1986 9 $6,343,499 +67% 1,157 $5,483   $34,496,821 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Animated Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,571 $47,483,002
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 16 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Hand Animation Movies 63 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $47,483,002
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $47,483,002