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.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$285,679
299 theaters
299 theaters
Budget$37,000,000
Release DateDec 15, 2011
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 53 min
GenresDrama
Family
In Release383 days/54 weeks
Widest Release311 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15-18 | 9 | $285,679 | - | 299 | - | $955 | $285,679 | 1 |
| Dec 22-25 | 13 | $94,249 | -67% | 299 | - | $315 | $447,697 | 2 |
| Dec 29-Jan 1, 2012 | 13 | $192,093 | +103.8% | 295 | -4 | $651 | $843,242 | 3 |
| Jan 5-8 | 16 | $290,857 | +51.4% | 311 | +16 | $935 | $1,352,878 | 4 |
| Jan 12-15 | 18 | $116,636 | -59.9% | 305 | -6 | $382 | $1,484,837 | 5 |
| Jan 19-22 | 19 | $114,705 | -1.7% | 260 | -45 | $441 | $1,610,803 | 6 |
| Jan 26-29 | 23 | $63,250 | -44.9% | 217 | -43 | $291 | $1,684,212 | 7 |
| Feb 2-5 | 29 | $42,960 | -32.1% | 173 | -44 | $248 | $1,771,350 | 8 |
| Feb 9-12 | 34 | $22,000 | -48.8% | 118 | -55 | $186 | $1,803,021 | 9 |
