The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
All Releases
Domestic (58.5%)
$50,877,145
$50,877,145
International (41.5%)
$36,080,135
$36,080,135
Worldwide
$86,957,280
$86,957,280
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$10,103,675
Budget$60,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 18, 2008
(Portugal)
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Dec 19, 2008 | $10,103,675 | $50,877,145 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Dec 19, 2008 | $552,016 | $3,948,152 |
| United Kingdom | Dec 19, 2008 | $839,504 | $3,727,089 |
| France | Feb 11, 2009 | $650,403 | $2,969,527 |
| Türkiye | Jan 23, 2009 | $251,386 | $1,483,127 |
| Netherlands | Feb 4, 2009 | $242,080 | $971,010 |
| Portugal | Dec 18, 2008 | – | $934,104 |
| Germany | Mar 19, 2009 | $268,620 | $803,545 |
| Norway | Dec 26, 2008 | $165,705 | $702,275 |
| Hungary | Dec 25, 2008 | $175,657 | $663,950 |
| Italy | Apr 24, 2009 | $291,502 | $645,683 |
| Poland | Mar 27, 2009 | $168,779 | $471,362 |
| Israel | Jul 30, 2009 | $55,057 | $426,079 |
| Belgium | Feb 25, 2009 | $157,974 | $407,923 |
| Ukraine | Dec 25, 2008 | $111,750 | $365,515 |
| Greece | Feb 26, 2009 | $75,997 | $346,022 |
| Denmark | Mar 6, 2009 | $107,162 | $345,350 |
| Sweden | Jan 16, 2009 | $116,349 | $330,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jan 29, 2009 | $125,437 | $304,498 |
| South Africa/Nigeria | Jan 2, 2009 | – | $290,909 |
| Austria | Mar 20, 2009 | $92,130 | $289,342 |
| South Africa | Jan 2, 2009 | $97,594 | $288,058 |
| Lithuania | Dec 26, 2008 | $87,562 | $282,007 |
| Czech Republic | Feb 5, 2009 | $47,501 | $266,986 |
| Middle East Other | Jan 28, 2009 | – | $197,564 |
| Switzerland | Feb 11, 2009 | $26,511 | $191,882 |
| Finland | Mar 13, 2009 | $55,156 | $189,696 |
| Slovenia | Feb 12, 2009 | $31,319 | $172,237 |
| Croatia | Jan 1, 2009 | $25,358 | $130,263 |
| Slovakia | Feb 5, 2009 | $18,075 | $92,344 |
| Bulgaria | Jan 23, 2009 | $21,605 | $90,850 |
| Latvia | May 29, 2009 | $10,157 | $79,979 |
| Romania | Jan 30, 2009 | – | $59,128 |
| Estonia | Jan 2, 2009 | $18,094 | $56,786 |
| Lebanon | Jan 29, 2009 | $14,630 | $48,597 |
| Iceland | Feb 27, 2009 | $10,697 | $39,732 |
| Egypt | Feb 25, 2009 | $12,983 | $35,574 |
| Nigeria | Jan 9, 2009 | $1,079 | $2,372 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Dec 25, 2008 | $723,599 | $2,297,403 |
| Brazil | Jan 16, 2009 | $235,547 | $811,425 |
| Venezuela | Jan 1, 2009 | $234,149 | $759,036 |
| Peru | Jan 1, 2009 | $122,336 | $312,352 |
| Central America+ | Jan 9, 2009 | – | $252,744 |
| Colombia | Jan 1, 2009 | $98,772 | $248,631 |
| Ecuador | Feb 6, 2009 | – | $181,761 |
| Argentina | Feb 5, 2009 | $79,731 | $176,458 |
| Chile | Jan 29, 2009 | $51,452 | $158,946 |
| Lesser Antilles | Dec 31, 2008 | – | $23,241 |
| Bolivia | Feb 26, 2009 | $9,640 | $19,664 |
| Uruguay | Feb 20, 2009 | $7,112 | $15,837 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | Dec 25, 2008 | $845,227 | $3,836,436 |
| South Korea | Feb 12, 2009 | $592,426 | $1,869,901 |
| Australia | Jan 8, 2009 | $407,305 | $1,599,837 |
| Hong Kong | Dec 25, 2008 | $263,080 | $539,924 |
| New Zealand | Jan 8, 2009 | $39,226 | $134,678 |
| Singapore | Mar 12, 2009 | $37,191 | $124,805 |
| Malaysia | Mar 12, 2009 | $20,677 | $67,057 |
