Dolphin Tale

A boy finds a dolphin that was injured in a trap. They become friends, but the dolphin needs to have its tail amputated to survive. With the help of a biologist and a prosthetics specialist, the boy tries to save the animal.

Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$197,983
50 theaters
Budget$37,000,000
Release DateSep 29, 2011
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 53 min
GenresDrama Family
In Release94 days/13 weeks
Widest Release50 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Sep 29-Oct 21$197,983-50-$3,959$197,9831
Oct 6-92$152,261-23.1%45-5$3,383$412,8452
Oct 13-164$93,373-38.7%34-11$2,746$578,1113
Oct 20-237$48,340-48.2%30-4$1,611$645,1894
Nov 10-1310$30,984-25-$1,239$787,7967
Nov 17-2010$17,330-44.1%14-11$1,237$814,3348
Nov 24-2717$3,521-79.7%11-3$320$824,5159