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$275,008
121 theaters
Budget$37,000,000
Release DateSep 23, 2011
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 53 min
GenresDrama Family
In Release100 days/14 weeks
Widest Release121 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Sep 22-252$275,008-121-$2,272$275,0081
Sep 29-Oct 22$222,937-18.9%117-4$1,905$532,8002
Oct 6-97$72,576-67.4%80-37$907$646,5073
Oct 13-164$87,162+20.1%73-7$1,194$817,4634
Oct 20-2310$18,264-79%42-31$434$877,1425
Nov 3-69$12,130-23-$527$940,7537
Nov 10-1311$9,923-18.2%22-1$451$957,4988
Nov 17-2013$4,945-50.2%13-9$380$968,5329