Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,319,860Details
International Box Office $50,812,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $69,131,860
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,162,640 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:26.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,384 opening theaters/2,387 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $41,722,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $18,319,860
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $50,812,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $69,131,860

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 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G previously rated PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Babe
Comparisons: vs. Two Brothers
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Keywords: Talking Animals, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Life on a Farm, Money Troubles, Country Mouse, City Mouse
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: Australia, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 229 $6,162,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 199 $14,440,816 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 213 $8,187,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 173 $15,991,207 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 81 $6,162,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $14,440,816 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 80 $8,187,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 74 $19,185,957 Nov 27, 1998 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,561 $41,722,621
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $18,319,860
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 92 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,577 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $18,319,860

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 1998 5 $6,162,640   2,384 $2,585   $8,200,515 1
Dec 4, 1998 7 $2,375,065 -61% 2,387 $995   $11,421,985 2
Dec 11, 1998 9 $1,655,380 -30% 2,237 $740   $13,620,050 3
Dec 18, 1998 13 $579,505 -65% 1,525 $380   $14,546,720 4
Dec 25, 1998 26 $272,085 -53% 561 $485   $15,345,375 5
Jan 1, 1999 24 $364,030 +34% 617 $590   $16,132,210 6
Jan 8, 1999 25 $256,795 -29% 535 $480   $16,492,655 7
Jan 15, 1999 25 $383,200 +49% 479 $800   $16,943,870 8
Jan 22, 1999 27 $316,740 -17% 515 $615   $17,319,215 9
Jan 29, 1999 29 $281,385 -11% 507 $555   $17,671,255 10
Feb 5, 1999 34 $195,360 -31% 407 $480   $17,934,910 11
Feb 12, 1999 37 $125,730 -36% 235 $535   $18,100,915 12
Feb 19, 1999 46 $50,880 -60% 159 $320   $18,177,545 13
Feb 26, 1999 57 $28,025 -45% 95 $295   $18,218,535 14
Mar 5, 1999 66 $22,205 -21% 74 $300   $18,252,760 15
Mar 12, 1999 61 $22,110 n/c 66 $335   $18,281,400 16
Mar 19, 1999 67 $11,520 -48% 48 $240   $18,307,790 17
Mar 26, 1999 77 $6,295 -45% 35 $180   $18,318,000 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 25, 1998 7 $835,000     2,384 $350   $835,000 1
Nov 26, 1998 6 $1,190,000 +43%   2,384 $499   $2,025,000 2
Nov 27, 1998 5 $2,625,000 +121%   2,384 $1,101   $4,650,000 3
Nov 28, 1998 6 $2,285,000 -13%   2,384 $958   $6,935,000 4
Nov 29, 1998 5 $1,347,000 -41%   2,384 $565   $8,201,000 5
Nov 30, 1998 5 $262,240 -81%   2,384 $110   $8,462,755 6
Dec 1, 1998 9 $214,560 -18%   2,384 $90   $8,677,315 7
Dec 2, 1998 8 $190,720 -11% -77% 2,384 $80   $8,868,036 8
Dec 3, 1998 10 $170,964 -10% -86% 2,384 $72   $9,039,000 9
Dec 4, 1998 8 $575,000 +236% -78% 2,384 $241   $9,614,000 10
Dec 5, 1998 6 $1,080,000 +88% -53% 2,387 $452   $10,694,000 11
Dec 6, 1998 6 $728,000 -33% -46% 2,387 $305   $11,422,000 12
Dec 7, 1998 9 $131,285 -82% -50% 2,387 $55   $11,553,270 13
Dec 8, 1998 10 $143,220 +9% -33% 2,387 $60   $11,696,490 14
Dec 9, 1998 9 $128,260 -10% -33% 2,387 $54   $11,824,750 15
Dec 10, 1998 8 $139,922 +9% -18% 2,387 $59   $11,964,670 16
Dec 11, 1998 11 $260,000 +86% -55% 1,870 $139   $12,224,670 17
Dec 12, 1998 8 $940,000 +262% -13% 1,870 $503   $13,164,670 18
Dec 13, 1998 8 $414,000 -56% -43% 1,870 $221   $13,620,000 19
Dec 14, 1998 8 $143,130 -65% +9% 1,870 $77   $13,763,180 20
Dec 17, 1998 10 $96,975   -31% 2,237 $43   $13,967,215 23

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 1998 5 $7,009,045   2,384 $2,940   $9,046,920 2
Dec 4, 1998 7 $2,917,750 -58% 2,387 $1,222   $11,964,670 3
Dec 11, 1998 9 $2,002,545 -31% 2,237 $895   $13,967,215 4
Dec 18, 1998 11 $1,106,075 -45% 1,525 $725   $15,073,290 5
Dec 25, 1998 25 $694,890 -37% 561 $1,239   $15,768,180 6
Jan 1, 1999 24 $467,680 -33% 617 $758   $16,235,860 7
Jan 8, 1999 26 $324,810 -31% 535 $607   $16,560,670 8
Jan 15, 1999 26 $441,805 +36% 479 $922   $17,002,475 9
Jan 22, 1999 28 $387,395 -12% 515 $752   $17,389,870 10
Jan 29, 1999 29 $349,680 -10% 507 $690   $17,739,550 11
Feb 5, 1999 33 $235,635 -33% 407 $579   $17,975,185 12
Feb 12, 1999 37 $151,480 -36% 235 $645   $18,126,665 13
Feb 19, 1999 48 $63,845 -58% 159 $402   $18,190,510 14
Feb 26, 1999 54 $40,045 -37% 95 $422   $18,230,555 15
Mar 5, 1999 61 $28,735 -28% 74 $388   $18,259,290 16
Mar 12, 1999 60 $36,980 +29% 66 $560   $18,296,270 17
Mar 19, 1999 68 $15,435 -58% 48 $322   $18,311,705 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $50,812,000
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 509 $50,812,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 30 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for G Movies 64 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $50,812,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 561 $69,131,860
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 45 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies 92 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $69,131,860

Leading Cast

Elizabeth Daily Babe

Supporting Cast

Magda Szubanski Mrs. Hoggett
James Cromwell Farmer Hoggett
Mickey Rooney Nervous Waiter
Eddie Barth Nigel/Alan
Bill Capisci Snoop, the sniffer dog
Mary Stein The Landlady
Hugo Weaving Rex
Naomi Watts Additional Voices
Carly Schroeder Additional Voices

Cameos

Glenne Headly Zootie
Danny Mann Ferdinand the Duck/Tug/Additional Voices
Matt Parkinson Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel
Steven Wright Bob
Adam Goldberg Flealick
Jim Cummings Pelican
Roscoe Lee Browne Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Miller Director
George Miller Screenwriter
Judy Morris Screenwriter
Mark Lamprell Screenwriter
Dick King Smith Based on Characters by

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  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,162,640 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:26.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,384 opening theaters/2,387 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $41,722,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $18,319,860
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $50,812,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $69,131,860

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 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G previously rated PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Babe
Comparisons: vs. Two Brothers
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Keywords: Talking Animals, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Life on a Farm, Money Troubles, Country Mouse, City Mouse
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: Australia, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 229 $6,162,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 199 $14,440,816 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 213 $8,187,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 173 $15,991,207 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 81 $6,162,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $14,440,816 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 80 $8,187,640 Nov 27, 1998 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 74 $19,185,957 Nov 27, 1998 5

Leading Cast

Elizabeth Daily Babe

Supporting Cast

Magda Szubanski Mrs. Hoggett
James Cromwell Farmer Hoggett
Mickey Rooney Nervous Waiter
Eddie Barth Nigel/Alan
Bill Capisci Snoop, the sniffer dog
Mary Stein The Landlady
Hugo Weaving Rex
Naomi Watts Additional Voices
Carly Schroeder Additional Voices

Cameos

Glenne Headly Zootie
Danny Mann Ferdinand the Duck/Tug/Additional Voices
Matt Parkinson Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel
Steven Wright Bob
Adam Goldberg Flealick
Jim Cummings Pelican
Roscoe Lee Browne Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Miller Director
George Miller Screenwriter
Judy Morris Screenwriter
Mark Lamprell Screenwriter
Dick King Smith Based on Characters by

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,561 $41,722,621
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $18,319,860
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 92 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,577 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $18,319,860
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $18,319,860

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 1998 5 $6,162,640   2,384 $2,585   $8,200,515 1
Dec 4, 1998 7 $2,375,065 -61% 2,387 $995   $11,421,985 2
Dec 11, 1998 9 $1,655,380 -30% 2,237 $740   $13,620,050 3
Dec 18, 1998 13 $579,505 -65% 1,525 $380   $14,546,720 4
Dec 25, 1998 26 $272,085 -53% 561 $485   $15,345,375 5
Jan 1, 1999 24 $364,030 +34% 617 $590   $16,132,210 6
Jan 8, 1999 25 $256,795 -29% 535 $480   $16,492,655 7
Jan 15, 1999 25 $383,200 +49% 479 $800   $16,943,870 8
Jan 22, 1999 27 $316,740 -17% 515 $615   $17,319,215 9
Jan 29, 1999 29 $281,385 -11% 507 $555   $17,671,255 10
Feb 5, 1999 34 $195,360 -31% 407 $480   $17,934,910 11
Feb 12, 1999 37 $125,730 -36% 235 $535   $18,100,915 12
Feb 19, 1999 46 $50,880 -60% 159 $320   $18,177,545 13
Feb 26, 1999 57 $28,025 -45% 95 $295   $18,218,535 14
Mar 5, 1999 66 $22,205 -21% 74 $300   $18,252,760 15
Mar 12, 1999 61 $22,110 n/c 66 $335   $18,281,400 16
Mar 19, 1999 67 $11,520 -48% 48 $240   $18,307,790 17
Mar 26, 1999 77 $6,295 -45% 35 $180   $18,318,000 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 25, 1998 7 $835,000     2,384 $350   $835,000 1
Nov 26, 1998 6 $1,190,000 +43%   2,384 $499   $2,025,000 2
Nov 27, 1998 5 $2,625,000 +121%   2,384 $1,101   $4,650,000 3
Nov 28, 1998 6 $2,285,000 -13%   2,384 $958   $6,935,000 4
Nov 29, 1998 5 $1,347,000 -41%   2,384 $565   $8,201,000 5
Nov 30, 1998 5 $262,240 -81%   2,384 $110   $8,462,755 6
Dec 1, 1998 9 $214,560 -18%   2,384 $90   $8,677,315 7
Dec 2, 1998 8 $190,720 -11% -77% 2,384 $80   $8,868,036 8
Dec 3, 1998 10 $170,964 -10% -86% 2,384 $72   $9,039,000 9
Dec 4, 1998 8 $575,000 +236% -78% 2,384 $241   $9,614,000 10
Dec 5, 1998 6 $1,080,000 +88% -53% 2,387 $452   $10,694,000 11
Dec 6, 1998 6 $728,000 -33% -46% 2,387 $305   $11,422,000 12
Dec 7, 1998 9 $131,285 -82% -50% 2,387 $55   $11,553,270 13
Dec 8, 1998 10 $143,220 +9% -33% 2,387 $60   $11,696,490 14
Dec 9, 1998 9 $128,260 -10% -33% 2,387 $54   $11,824,750 15
Dec 10, 1998 8 $139,922 +9% -18% 2,387 $59   $11,964,670 16
Dec 11, 1998 11 $260,000 +86% -55% 1,870 $139   $12,224,670 17
Dec 12, 1998 8 $940,000 +262% -13% 1,870 $503   $13,164,670 18
Dec 13, 1998 8 $414,000 -56% -43% 1,870 $221   $13,620,000 19
Dec 14, 1998 8 $143,130 -65% +9% 1,870 $77   $13,763,180 20
Dec 17, 1998 10 $96,975   -31% 2,237 $43   $13,967,215 23

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 1998 5 $7,009,045   2,384 $2,940   $9,046,920 2
Dec 4, 1998 7 $2,917,750 -58% 2,387 $1,222   $11,964,670 3
Dec 11, 1998 9 $2,002,545 -31% 2,237 $895   $13,967,215 4
Dec 18, 1998 11 $1,106,075 -45% 1,525 $725   $15,073,290 5
Dec 25, 1998 25 $694,890 -37% 561 $1,239   $15,768,180 6
Jan 1, 1999 24 $467,680 -33% 617 $758   $16,235,860 7
Jan 8, 1999 26 $324,810 -31% 535 $607   $16,560,670 8
Jan 15, 1999 26 $441,805 +36% 479 $922   $17,002,475 9
Jan 22, 1999 28 $387,395 -12% 515 $752   $17,389,870 10
Jan 29, 1999 29 $349,680 -10% 507 $690   $17,739,550 11
Feb 5, 1999 33 $235,635 -33% 407 $579   $17,975,185 12
Feb 12, 1999 37 $151,480 -36% 235 $645   $18,126,665 13
Feb 19, 1999 48 $63,845 -58% 159 $402   $18,190,510 14
Feb 26, 1999 54 $40,045 -37% 95 $422   $18,230,555 15
Mar 5, 1999 61 $28,735 -28% 74 $388   $18,259,290 16
Mar 12, 1999 60 $36,980 +29% 66 $560   $18,296,270 17
Mar 19, 1999 68 $15,435 -58% 48 $322   $18,311,705 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $50,812,000
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 509 $50,812,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 30 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for G Movies 64 $50,812,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $50,812,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 561 $69,131,860
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 45 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies 92 $69,131,860
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $69,131,860