The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Opened 11/17/1989 | Theatrical • Wide (1,533 locations)
Technical Specs: Dolby Stereo
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Director & Top Cast
Ron Clements
Director
John Musker
Director
Dee Wallace
Actor
Box Office Results
Domestic
| Week 1 11/17-11/23 | Week 2 11/24-11/30 | Week 3 12/01-12/07 | Week 4 12/08-12/14 | Week 5 12/15-12/21 | Week 6 12/22-12/28 | Week 7-15 12/29-2/23 |
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| weekend | 6031914 | 8384862 | 4030274 | 2764119 | 2522362 | 0 | 17689855 | |||||||||||||||||
| cume | 8447982 | 18079297 | 22984132 | 26419509 | 30769752 | 40166345 | 75880929 | 51541336 | 75880929 | 57003966 | 75880929 | 62423871 | 75880929 | 65891696 | 75880929 | 68571125 | 75880929 | 70803815 | 75880929 | 72488063 | 75880929 | 74641202 | 75880929 | 75880929 |
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| Weekend | Weekly | Locations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Gross $ | % Chg. | Gross $ | % Chg. | # | Chg. | Per Theater Average |
| 1 | 11/17/1989-11/23/1989 | $6,031,914 | - | $8,447,982 | - | 994 | - | $8,499 |
| 2 | 11/24/1989-11/30/1989 | $8,384,862 | 39 % | $9,631,315 | 14 % | 999 | 5 | $9,641 |
| 3 | 12/1/1989-12/7/1989 | $4,030,274 | -51.9 % | $4,904,835 | -49.1 % | 999 | 0 | $4,910 |
| 4 | 12/8/1989-12/14/1989 | $2,764,119 | -31.4 % | $3,435,377 | -30 % | 999 | 0 | $3,439 |
| 5 | 12/15/1989-12/21/1989 | $2,522,362 | -8.7 % | $4,350,243 | 26.6 % | 1,249 | 250 | $3,483 |
| 6 | 12/22/1989-12/28/1989 | $0 | -100 % | $9,396,593 | 116 % | -1,249 | - | |
| 7 | 12/29/1989-1/4/1990 | $0 | -100 % | $11,374,991 | 21.1 % | 0 | - | |
| 8 | 1/5/1990-1/11/1990 | $4,585,047 | -100 % | $5,462,630 | -52 % | 1,521 | 1,521 | $3,591 |
| 9 | 1/12/1990-1/18/1990 | $3,851,208 | -16 % | $5,419,905 | -0.8 % | 1,521 | 0 | $3,563 |
| 10 | 1/19/1990-1/25/1990 | $2,823,840 | -26.7 % | $3,467,825 | -36 % | 1,533 | 12 | $2,262 |
| 11 | 1/26/1990-2/1/1990 | $2,174,414 | -23 % | $2,679,429 | -22.7 % | 1,530 | -3 | $1,751 |
| 12 | 2/2/1990-2/8/1990 | $1,866,417 | -14.2 % | $2,232,690 | -16.7 % | 1,457 | -73 | $1,532 |
| 13 | 2/9/1990-2/15/1990 | $1,340,199 | -28.2 % | $1,684,248 | -24.6 % | 1,323 | -134 | $1,273 |
| 14 | 2/16/1990-2/22/1990 | $0 | -100 % | $2,153,139 | 27.8 % | -1,323 | - | |
| 15 | 2/23/1990-3/1/1990 | $1,048,730 | -100 % | $1,239,727 | -42.4 % | 1,157 | 1,157 | $1,072 |
| Total | $75,880,929 | ||||||
Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-15
Worldwide
Box Office Results
| Domestic Total | International Total | Worldwide Total |
|---|---|---|
| $84,355,863 (100%) | $ (0%) | $84,355,863 (100%) |
