Synopsis
Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,208,609 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,975 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,692,503 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,822 | $33,098,222 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000) | 33,908 | $663 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,265 | $33,098,885 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 550 | $33,098,222 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,258 | $663 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 764 | $33,098,885 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
June 26th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Voiceover/Narration |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |