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.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$35,181
27 theaters
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
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17-20 | 12 | $35,181 | - | 27 | - | $1,303 | $35,181 | 1 |
| Dec 24-27 | 16 | $20,727 | -41.1% | 27 | - | $767 | $81,329 | 2 |
| Dec 31-Jan 3, 2010 | 16 | $21,961 | +6% | 27 | - | $813 | $119,287 | 3 |
| Jan 7-10 | 19 | $14,118 | -35.7% | 28 | +1 | $504 | $150,707 | 4 |
| Jan 14-17 | 23 | $9,410 | -33.3% | 25 | -3 | $376 | $164,035 | 5 |
| Jan 21-24 | 27 | $7,423 | -21.1% | 21 | -4 | $353 | $173,203 | 6 |
| Jan 28-31 | 36 | $2,871 | -61.3% | 13 | -8 | $220 | $177,876 | 7 |
| Feb 4-7 | 34 | $2,172 | -24.3% | 10 | -3 | $217 | $176,702 | 8 |
| Feb 11-14 Vancouver Olympics | 36 | $1,503 | -30.8% | 8 | -2 | $187 | $179,440 | 9 |
| Feb 18-21 Vancouver Olympics | 39 | $2,145 | +42.7% | 7 | -1 | $306 | $182,399 | 10 |
| Feb 25-28 Vancouver Olympics | 39 | $2,186 | +1.9% | 11 | +4 | $198 | $184,632 | 11 |
| Mar 4-7 | 40 | $1,692 | -22.6% | 9 | -2 | $188 | $182,425 | 12 |
