Free Willy

When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$77,698,625
Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$7,868,829
1,476 theaters
Release DateJul 16, 1993
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresAdventure Drama Family
In Release169 days/24 weeks
Widest Release1,937 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Jul 16-224$14,000,881-1,476-$9,485$14,000,8811
Jul 23-294$14,306,860+2.2%1,937+461$7,386$28,307,7412
Jul 30-Aug 54$11,593,855-19%1,937-$5,985$39,901,5963
Aug 6-123$9,058,442-21.9%1,847-90$4,904$48,960,0384
Aug 13-196$6,947,857-23.3%1,820-27$3,817$55,907,8955
Aug 20-266$4,878,764-29.8%1,715-105$2,844$60,786,6596
Aug 27-Sep 29$3,339,134-31.6%1,505-210$2,218$64,125,7937
Sep 3-910$3,365,426+0.8%1,551+46$2,169$67,491,2198
Sep 10-1615$1,550,239-53.9%1,351-200$1,147$69,041,4589
Sep 17-2315$1,360,269-12.3%1,196-155$1,137$70,401,72710
Oct 8-1413$1,620,378-1,062-$1,525$73,545,71013
Oct 15-2115$1,374,254-15.2%957-105$1,436$74,919,96414