Free Willy
When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$7,868,829
1,476 theaters
1,476 theaters
Release DateJul 16, 1993
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
Family
In Release169 days/24 weeks
Widest Release1,937 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16-18 | 5 | $7,868,829 | - | 1,476 | - | $5,331 | $7,868,829 | 1 |
| Jul 23-25 | 4 | $8,645,619 | +9.9% | 1,937 | +461 | $4,463 | $22,646,500 | 2 |
| Jul 30-Aug 1 | 4 | $7,059,377 | -18.3% | 1,937 | - | $3,644 | $35,367,118 | 3 |
| Aug 6-8 | 4 | $5,440,156 | -22.9% | 1,847 | -90 | $2,945 | $45,341,752 | 4 |
| Aug 13-15 | 8 | $4,008,006 | -26.3% | 1,820 | -27 | $2,202 | $52,968,044 | 5 |
| Aug 20-22 | 7 | $3,090,048 | -22.9% | 1,715 | -105 | $1,801 | $58,997,943 | 6 |
| Aug 27-29 | 9 | $2,262,828 | -26.8% | 1,505 | -210 | $1,503 | $63,049,487 | 7 |
| Sep 3-6 Labor Day wknd | 9 | $3,023,208 | - | 1,551 | - | $1,949 | $67,149,001 | - |
| Sep 10-12 | 12 | $1,249,818 | - | 1,351 | - | $925 | $68,741,037 | 9 |
| Sep 17-19 | 14 | $1,139,837 | -8.8% | 1,196 | -155 | $953 | $70,181,295 | 10 |
| Oct 8-10 | 14 | $1,188,575 | - | 1,062 | - | $1,119 | $73,113,907 | 13 |
| Oct 8-11 Indig. Peoples' Day wknd | 13 | $1,351,469 | - | 1,062 | - | $1,272 | $73,276,801 | - |
| Oct 15-17 | 15 | $1,102,749 | -7.2% | 957 | -105 | $1,152 | $74,648,459 | 14 |
