The Wizard

A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$14,278,900
Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$2,142,525
1,155 theaters
Release DateDec 15, 1989
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresAdventure Comedy Drama Family Romance Sport
In Release382 days/54 weeks
Widest Release1,204 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 15-175$2,142,525-1,155-$1,855$2,142,5251
Dec 22-25
Christmas long wknd
12$1,414,700-1,204-$1,175$4,389,6351
Dec 29-Jan 1, 1990
New Year's long wknd
10$2,696,255-1,193-$2,260$9,006,270-
Jan 5-712$1,207,975-1,055-$1,145$10,729,0904