The Borrowers (1998)

The Borrowers
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,619,589Details
International Box Office $31,426,243Details
Worldwide Box Office $54,045,832
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,075,079 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,535 opening theaters/1,606 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,991,293

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $22,619,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $31,426,243
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $54,045,832

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: February 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram
Video Release: January 6th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild peril and some crude humor
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spice World
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Keywords: Tiny Worlds, Family Adventure, Rescue, Land Developer, Secret or Hidden Will, Inheritance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 1 7.89 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 207 $6,075,079 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 177 $14,637,184 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 154 $7,680,047 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 113 $18,504,168 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 91 $6,075,079 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $14,637,184 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 75 $7,680,047 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $18,504,168 Feb 13, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,081 $51,991,293
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $22,619,589
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 82 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $22,619,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 6 $6,075,079   1,535 $3,958   $6,075,079 1
Feb 20, 1998 7 $4,011,304 -34% 1,593 $2,518   $11,232,084 2
Feb 27, 1998 9 $2,771,184 -31% 1,606 $1,726   $14,533,004 3
Mar 6, 1998 10 $2,073,962 -25% 1,581 $1,312   $17,270,127 4
Mar 13, 1998 12 $1,313,706 -37% 1,514 $868   $19,008,365 5
Mar 20, 1998 15 $1,041,278 -21% 1,241 $839   $20,601,297 6
Mar 27, 1998 20 $411,259 -61% 1,002 $410   $21,231,001 7
Apr 3, 1998 25 $229,980 -44% 706 $326   $21,578,472 8
Apr 10, 1998 38 $105,919 -54% 456 $232   $21,806,489 9
Apr 17, 1998 39 $129,347 +22% 475 $272   $22,047,877 10
Apr 24, 1998 41 $100,218 -23% 386 $260   $22,188,266 11
May 1, 1998 39 $91,728 -8% 326 $281   $22,301,008 12
May 8, 1998 52 $43,764 -52% 200 $219   $22,359,293 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 1998 7 $770,000     1,536 $501   $770,000 1
Feb 14, 1998 6 $2,040,000 +165%   1,536 $1,328   $2,810,000 2
Feb 15, 1998 6 $2,481,000 +22%   1,536 $1,615   $5,291,000 3
Feb 16, 1998 4 $1,604,968 -35%   1,535 $1,046   $6,075,079 4
Feb 17, 1998 6 $411,597 -74%   1,535 $268   $6,486,676 5
Feb 18, 1998 6 $352,742 -14%   1,535 $230   $6,839,418 6
Feb 19, 1998 6 $381,362 +8%   1,535 $248   $7,220,780 7
Feb 20, 1998 8 $855,000 +124% +11% 1,593 $537   $8,076,000 8
Feb 21, 1998 6 $1,850,000 +116% -9% 1,593 $1,161   $9,926,000 9
Feb 22, 1998 6 $1,315,000 -29% -47% 1,593 $825   $11,241,000 10
Feb 23, 1998 10 $166,965 -87% -90% 1,593 $105   $11,399,049 11
Feb 24, 1998 10 $145,221 -13% -65% 1,593 $91   $11,544,227 12
Feb 25, 1998 10 $132,510 -9% -62% 1,593 $83   $11,676,737 13
Feb 26, 1998 10 $145,000 +9% -62% 1,593 $91   $11,828,000 14
Feb 27, 1998 10 $538,000 +271% -37% 1,606 $335   $12,366,000 15
Feb 28, 1998 9 $1,300,000 +142% -30% 1,606 $809   $13,666,000 16
Mar 1, 1998 7 $1,018,000 -22% -23% 1,606 $634   $14,657,000 17
Mar 7, 1998 10 $865,000   -33% 1,581 $547   $16,366,000 23
Mar 8, 1998 8 $931,000 +8% -9% 1,581 $589   $17,270,127 24
Mar 15, 1998 10 $472,000   -49% 1,514 $312   $19,008,365 31

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 6 $7,220,780   1,535 $4,704   $7,220,780 1
Feb 20, 1998 7 $4,541,040 -37% 1,593 $2,851   $11,761,820 2
Feb 27, 1998 9 $3,434,345 -24% 1,606 $2,138   $15,196,165 3
Mar 6, 1998 10 $2,498,494 -27% 1,581 $1,580   $17,694,659 4
Mar 13, 1998 12 $1,865,360 -25% 1,514 $1,232   $19,560,019 5
Mar 20, 1998 15 $1,259,723 -32% 1,241 $1,015   $20,819,742 6
Mar 27, 1998 20 $528,750 -58% 1,002 $528   $21,348,492 7
Apr 3, 1998 25 $352,078 -33% 706 $499   $21,700,570 8
Apr 10, 1998 34 $217,960 -38% 456 $478   $21,918,530 9
Apr 17, 1998 40 $169,518 -22% 475 $357   $22,088,048 10
Apr 24, 1998 42 $121,232 -28% 386 $314   $22,209,280 11
May 1, 1998 45 $106,249 -12% 326 $326   $22,315,529 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $31,426,243
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $31,426,243
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 41 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $31,426,243

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,322 $54,045,832
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 58 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $54,045,832

Leading Cast

John Goodman Ocious P. Potter
Jim Broadbent Pod Clock

Supporting Cast

Mark Williams Exterminator Jeff
Hugh Laurie Officer Steady
Bradley Pierce Pete Lender
Celia Imrie Homily Clock
Ruby Wax City Hall clerk
Flora Newbigin Arrietty Clock
Tom Felton Peagreen Clock
Raymond Pickard Spiller
Aden Gillett Joe Lender
Doon Mackichan Victoria Lende
Andrew Dunford Dustbunny
Bob Goody Minty
Patrick Monkton Swag
Dick Ward Milk Man
George Yiasoumi Wrigley
Alex Winter TV Ganster
Michael Hewitt TV Sergeant
Simon Hewitt TV Constable
David Freeman TV Constable

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Hewitt Director
Gavin Scott Screenwriter
John Kamps Screenwriter
Tim Bevan Producer
Eric Fellner Producer
Rachel Talalay Producer
Walt Defaria Executive Producer
Mary Richards Line Producer
Mary Norton Story-Based on the Novels by
John Fenner Director of Photography
Trevor Brooker Director of Photography
David Freeman Editor
Gemma Jackson Production Designer
Peter Chiang Visual Effects Supervisor
Marie France Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer Score Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams Composer
Nina Gold Casting Director
Debra Hayward Co-Producer
Liza Chasin Co-Producer
Andrew Ackland-Snow Art Director
Gareth Tandy Assistant Director
Careen Hertzog Set Decorator
Digby Milner Special Effects Supervisor
David Stephenson Sound Mixer
Peter Maxwell Re-recording Mixer
Adrian Rhodes Re-recording Mixer
Peter Joly Supervising Sound Editor
Adrian Rhodes Sound Effects Editor

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,075,079 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,535 opening theaters/1,606 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,991,293

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $22,619,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $31,426,243
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $54,045,832

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: February 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram
Video Release: January 6th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild peril and some crude humor
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spice World
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Tiny Worlds, Family Adventure, Rescue, Land Developer, Secret or Hidden Will, Inheritance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 1 7.89 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 207 $6,075,079 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 177 $14,637,184 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 154 $7,680,047 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 113 $18,504,168 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 91 $6,075,079 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $14,637,184 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 75 $7,680,047 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $18,504,168 Feb 13, 1998 3

Leading Cast

John Goodman Ocious P. Potter
Jim Broadbent Pod Clock

Supporting Cast

Mark Williams Exterminator Jeff
Hugh Laurie Officer Steady
Bradley Pierce Pete Lender
Celia Imrie Homily Clock
Ruby Wax City Hall clerk
Flora Newbigin Arrietty Clock
Tom Felton Peagreen Clock
Raymond Pickard Spiller
Aden Gillett Joe Lender
Doon Mackichan Victoria Lende
Andrew Dunford Dustbunny
Bob Goody Minty
Patrick Monkton Swag
Dick Ward Milk Man
George Yiasoumi Wrigley
Alex Winter TV Ganster
Michael Hewitt TV Sergeant
Simon Hewitt TV Constable
David Freeman TV Constable

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Hewitt Director
Gavin Scott Screenwriter
John Kamps Screenwriter
Tim Bevan Producer
Eric Fellner Producer
Rachel Talalay Producer
Walt Defaria Executive Producer
Mary Richards Line Producer
Mary Norton Story-Based on the Novels by
John Fenner Director of Photography
Trevor Brooker Director of Photography
David Freeman Editor
Gemma Jackson Production Designer
Peter Chiang Visual Effects Supervisor
Marie France Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer Score Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams Composer
Nina Gold Casting Director
Debra Hayward Co-Producer
Liza Chasin Co-Producer
Andrew Ackland-Snow Art Director
Gareth Tandy Assistant Director
Careen Hertzog Set Decorator
Digby Milner Special Effects Supervisor
David Stephenson Sound Mixer
Peter Maxwell Re-recording Mixer
Adrian Rhodes Re-recording Mixer
Peter Joly Supervising Sound Editor
Adrian Rhodes Sound Effects Editor

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,081 $51,991,293
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $22,619,589
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 82 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $22,619,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $22,619,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 6 $6,075,079   1,535 $3,958   $6,075,079 1
Feb 20, 1998 7 $4,011,304 -34% 1,593 $2,518   $11,232,084 2
Feb 27, 1998 9 $2,771,184 -31% 1,606 $1,726   $14,533,004 3
Mar 6, 1998 10 $2,073,962 -25% 1,581 $1,312   $17,270,127 4
Mar 13, 1998 12 $1,313,706 -37% 1,514 $868   $19,008,365 5
Mar 20, 1998 15 $1,041,278 -21% 1,241 $839   $20,601,297 6
Mar 27, 1998 20 $411,259 -61% 1,002 $410   $21,231,001 7
Apr 3, 1998 25 $229,980 -44% 706 $326   $21,578,472 8
Apr 10, 1998 38 $105,919 -54% 456 $232   $21,806,489 9
Apr 17, 1998 39 $129,347 +22% 475 $272   $22,047,877 10
Apr 24, 1998 41 $100,218 -23% 386 $260   $22,188,266 11
May 1, 1998 39 $91,728 -8% 326 $281   $22,301,008 12
May 8, 1998 52 $43,764 -52% 200 $219   $22,359,293 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 1998 7 $770,000     1,536 $501   $770,000 1
Feb 14, 1998 6 $2,040,000 +165%   1,536 $1,328   $2,810,000 2
Feb 15, 1998 6 $2,481,000 +22%   1,536 $1,615   $5,291,000 3
Feb 16, 1998 4 $1,604,968 -35%   1,535 $1,046   $6,075,079 4
Feb 17, 1998 6 $411,597 -74%   1,535 $268   $6,486,676 5
Feb 18, 1998 6 $352,742 -14%   1,535 $230   $6,839,418 6
Feb 19, 1998 6 $381,362 +8%   1,535 $248   $7,220,780 7
Feb 20, 1998 8 $855,000 +124% +11% 1,593 $537   $8,076,000 8
Feb 21, 1998 6 $1,850,000 +116% -9% 1,593 $1,161   $9,926,000 9
Feb 22, 1998 6 $1,315,000 -29% -47% 1,593 $825   $11,241,000 10
Feb 23, 1998 10 $166,965 -87% -90% 1,593 $105   $11,399,049 11
Feb 24, 1998 10 $145,221 -13% -65% 1,593 $91   $11,544,227 12
Feb 25, 1998 10 $132,510 -9% -62% 1,593 $83   $11,676,737 13
Feb 26, 1998 10 $145,000 +9% -62% 1,593 $91   $11,828,000 14
Feb 27, 1998 10 $538,000 +271% -37% 1,606 $335   $12,366,000 15
Feb 28, 1998 9 $1,300,000 +142% -30% 1,606 $809   $13,666,000 16
Mar 1, 1998 7 $1,018,000 -22% -23% 1,606 $634   $14,657,000 17
Mar 7, 1998 10 $865,000   -33% 1,581 $547   $16,366,000 23
Mar 8, 1998 8 $931,000 +8% -9% 1,581 $589   $17,270,127 24
Mar 15, 1998 10 $472,000   -49% 1,514 $312   $19,008,365 31

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 6 $7,220,780   1,535 $4,704   $7,220,780 1
Feb 20, 1998 7 $4,541,040 -37% 1,593 $2,851   $11,761,820 2
Feb 27, 1998 9 $3,434,345 -24% 1,606 $2,138   $15,196,165 3
Mar 6, 1998 10 $2,498,494 -27% 1,581 $1,580   $17,694,659 4
Mar 13, 1998 12 $1,865,360 -25% 1,514 $1,232   $19,560,019 5
Mar 20, 1998 15 $1,259,723 -32% 1,241 $1,015   $20,819,742 6
Mar 27, 1998 20 $528,750 -58% 1,002 $528   $21,348,492 7
Apr 3, 1998 25 $352,078 -33% 706 $499   $21,700,570 8
Apr 10, 1998 34 $217,960 -38% 456 $478   $21,918,530 9
Apr 17, 1998 40 $169,518 -22% 475 $357   $22,088,048 10
Apr 24, 1998 42 $121,232 -28% 386 $314   $22,209,280 11
May 1, 1998 45 $106,249 -12% 326 $326   $22,315,529 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $31,426,243
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $31,426,243
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 41 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $31,426,243
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $31,426,243

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,322 $54,045,832
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 58 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $54,045,832
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $54,045,832