The Muppet Movie (1979) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,657,000 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $3,792,733 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $3,792,733 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $329,228,067 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,148 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,324 | $76,657,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Great Muppet Caper Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Road Trip, Movie Business, Non-Chronological, Beauty Pageants, Food, Dream Sequence, Romance, Kidnap, Scene in End Credits, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,148 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 276 | $329,228,067 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 824 | $76,657,000 |
| Top 1979 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 6 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies | 75 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) | 858 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 179 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) | 316 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies | 61 | $76,657,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,324 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,779 | $76,657,000 |
| Top 1979 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 9 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,894 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) | 267 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) | 489 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies | 85 | $76,657,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | 9 | 18,754 | 18,754 | $339,064 | $339,064 | 1 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
Leading Cast
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Frank Oz | Biker in El Sleezo Café/Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam the Eagle | |
| Jerry Nelson | Floyd Pepper/Crazy Harry/Robin the Frog/Lew Zealand | |
| Richard Hunt | Scooter/Statler/Janice/Sweetums/Beaker | |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo/Zoot/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III
December 19th, 2013
Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with...
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2013
August 15th, 2013
We are entering the beginning of TV on DVD season on the home market. As the fall schedule ramps up, more and more TV on DVD releases will come out. This week we have Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as Girls: The Complete Second Season, also on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both are worth checking out, but I'm waiting for the screeners for both, so I don't want to award either the Pick of the Week. Instead, I'm giving that honor to The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Meanwhile, What Maisie Knew on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is a close second.
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Featured Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Movie
August 11th, 2013
The Muppet Movie came out 34 years ago, which makes it a little strange they are releasing a 35th Anniversary edition Blu-ray this week. Then again, I'm glad I don't have to wait another year to get this movie on Blu-ray, because I loved it as a kid. Does it still hold up decades later? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan of the movie?
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $329,228,067 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,148 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,324 | $76,657,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Great Muppet Caper Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Road Trip, Movie Business, Non-Chronological, Beauty Pageants, Food, Dream Sequence, Romance, Kidnap, Scene in End Credits, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading Cast
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Frank Oz | Biker in El Sleezo Café/Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam the Eagle | |
| Jerry Nelson | Floyd Pepper/Crazy Harry/Robin the Frog/Lew Zealand | |
| Richard Hunt | Scooter/Statler/Janice/Sweetums/Beaker | |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo/Zoot/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III
December 19th, 2013
Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with...
More...
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2013
August 15th, 2013
We are entering the beginning of TV on DVD season on the home market. As the fall schedule ramps up, more and more TV on DVD releases will come out. This week we have Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as Girls: The Complete Second Season, also on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both are worth checking out, but I'm waiting for the screeners for both, so I don't want to award either the Pick of the Week. Instead, I'm giving that honor to The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Meanwhile, What Maisie Knew on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is a close second.
More...
Featured Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Movie
August 11th, 2013
The Muppet Movie came out 34 years ago, which makes it a little strange they are releasing a 35th Anniversary edition Blu-ray this week. Then again, I'm glad I don't have to wait another year to get this movie on Blu-ray, because I loved it as a kid. Does it still hold up decades later? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan of the movie?
More...
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,148 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 276 | $329,228,067 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 824 | $76,657,000 |
| Top 1979 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 6 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies | 75 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) | 858 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 179 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) | 316 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies | 61 | $76,657,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,324 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,779 | $76,657,000 |
| Top 1979 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 9 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,894 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) | 267 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) | 489 | $76,657,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies | 85 | $76,657,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | 9 | 18,754 | 18,754 | $339,064 | $339,064 | 1 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.