Australia Box Office for Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
Australia Box Office | $0 | Details |
Worldwide Box Office | $99,123,656 | Details |
Home Market Performance | ||
North America DVD Sales | $30,276,503 | Details |
North America Blu-ray Sales | $6,291,497 | Details |
Total North America Video Sales | $36,568,000 | |
Further financial details... |
Synopsis
Feeling misunderstood at home and at school, mischievous Max escapes to the land of the Wild Things, majestic — and sometimes fierce — creatures. They allow Max to become their leader, and he promises to create a kingdom where everyone will be happy. However, Max soon finds that being king is not easy and that, even being with the Wild Things, there is something missing.
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Movie Details
Production Budget: | $100,000,000 |
Australia Releases: | December 3rd, 2009 (Wide) |
Video Release: | March 2nd, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
MPAA Rating: | PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language |
Running Time: | 100 minutes |
Keywords: | IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure, Dysfunctional Family, Runaway, Unnamed Character, Surrealism / Absurdism |
Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
Genre: | Adventure |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Productions, Warner Bros. |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
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December 16th, 2009
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Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 12/3/2009 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
North America | 10/16/2009 | $32,695,407 | 3,735 | 3,735 | 19,179 | $77,233,467 | 12/18/2014 |
Worldwide Total | $99,123,656 | 12/18/2014 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Leading Cast
Max Records | Max |
Supporting Cast
Catherine Keener | Mom |
Mark Ruffalo | Boyfriend |
Lauren Ambrose | KW |
Chris Cooper | Douglas |
James Gandolfini | Carol |
Catherine O'Hara | Judith |
Forest Whitaker | Ira |
Paul Dano | Alexander |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Tom Hanks | Producer |
Gary Goetzman | Producer |
John Carls | Producer |
Maurice Sendak | Producer |
Vincent Landay | Producer |
Thomas Tull | Executive Producer |
Jon Jashni | Executive Producer |
Scott Mednick | Executive Producer |
Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
Spike Jonze | Director |
Spike Jonze | Screenwriter |
Dave Eggers | Screenwriter |
Maurice Sendak | Story Creator |
Lance Acord | Cinematographer |
James Haygood | Editor |
Eric Zumbrunnen | Editor |
Karen O | Composer |
Carter Burwell | Composer |
Ren Klyce | Music Supervisor |
K.K. Barrett | Production Designer |
Jeff Thorp | Supervising Art Director |
Lucinda Thomson | Art Director |
Michael Bell | Set Designer |
Tel Stolfo | Set Designer |
Lisa Thompson | Set Decorator |
Casey Storm | Costume Designer |
Gary Wilkins | Sound Mixer |
Ren Klyce | Sound Designer |
Michael Semanick | Re-recording Mixer |
Juan Peralta | Re-recording Mixer |
Ren Klyce | Re-recording Mixer |
Daniel Jeannette | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Michael Eames | Animation Supervisor |
Marc Klobe | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Ben Gibbs | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Natalie Farrey | Associate Producer |
Catherine Keener | Associate Producer |
Emma Wilcockson | Associate Producer |
Thomas Patrick Smith | Assistant Director |
John Mahaffie | Second Unit Director |
Brad Shield | Second Unit Camera |
Justine Baddeley | Casting Director |
Kimberly Davis-Wagner | Casting Director |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.