Where the Wild Things Are

Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.

Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$35,181
27 theaters
Budget$100,000,000
Release DateDec 18, 2009
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresAdventure Drama Family Fantasy
In Release379 days/54 weeks
Widest Release28 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 17-2012$35,181-27-$1,303$35,1811
Dec 24-2716$20,727-41.1%27-$767$81,3292
Dec 31-Jan 3, 201016$21,961+6%27-$813$119,2873
Jan 7-1019$14,118-35.7%28+1$504$150,7074
Jan 14-1723$9,410-33.3%25-3$376$164,0355
Jan 21-2427$7,423-21.1%21-4$353$173,2036
Jan 28-3136$2,871-61.3%13-8$220$177,8767
Feb 4-734$2,172-24.3%10-3$217$176,7028
Feb 11-14
Vancouver Olympics
36$1,503-30.8%8-2$187$179,4409
Feb 18-21
Vancouver Olympics
39$2,145+42.7%7-1$306$182,39910
Feb 25-28
Vancouver Olympics
39$2,186+1.9%11+4$198$184,63211
Mar 4-740$1,692-22.6%9-2$188$182,42512