The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Muppet Movie
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $76,657,000Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $3,791,839 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $3,791,839
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $329,228,067

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $76,657,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors
July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 95 minutes
Franchise: Muppets
Comparisons: vs. The Great Muppet Caper
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Road Trip, Movie Business, Non-Chronological, Beauty Pageants, Food, Dream Sequence, Romance, Kidnap, Scene in End Credits, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Family Adventure
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $329,228,067
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $76,657,000
Top 1979 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies 75 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies 61 $76,657,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $76,657,000
Top 1979 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 10 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies 84 $76,657,000

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 2013918,754 18,754$339,064$339,0641

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Jim Henson    Various voices
Frank Oz    Biker in El Sleezo Café/Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam the Eagle
Jerry Nelson    Floyd Pepper/Crazy Harry/Robin the Frog/Lew Zealand
Richard Hunt    Scooter/Statler/Janice/Sweetums/Beaker
Dave Goelz    The Great Gonzo/Zoot/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Supporting Cast

Charles Durning    Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton    Max
Scott Walker    Frog Killer
Lawrence Gabriel, Jr.    Sailor
Ira F. Grubman    Bartender
H.B. Haggerty    Lumberjack
Bruce Kirby    Gate Guard
Tommy Madden    One-eyed Midget
James Frawley    Waiter
Arnold Roberts    Cowboy
Caroll Spinney    Big Bird

Cameos

Edgar Bergen    Himself
Milton Berle    Himself
Mel Brooks    Himself
James Coburn    Himself
Dom DeLuise    Himself
Elliott Gould    Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope    Ice cream vendor
Madeline Kahn    El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane    Myth
Cloris Leachman    Lord's Secretary
Steve Martin    Insolent Waiter
Richard Pryor    Balloon Vendor
Telly Savalas    El Sleezo Tough
Orson Welles    Lew Lord
Paul Williams    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

James Frawley    Director
Jerry Juhl    Screenwriter
Jack Burns    Screenwriter
Jim Henson    Producer
Martin Starger    Executive Producer
David Lazer    Co-Producer
Ron Wright    Assistant Director
Kurt Neumann    Production Manager
Joel Schiller    Production Designer
Les Gobruegge    Art Director
Richard Goddard    Set Decorator
Leigh Malone    Visual Consultant
Isidore Mankofsky    Director of Photography
Calista Hendrickson    Costume Designer
Gwen Capetanos    Costume Designer
Charles E. James    Costume Supervisor
Christopher Greenbury    Editor
Charles Lewis    Sound Mixer
David Dockendorf    Re-recording Mixer
Bill Wistrom    Sound Effects Editor
John Caper, Jr.    Music Editor
Paul Williams    Composer
Paul Williams    Song Writer
Kenny Ascher    Song Writer
Gus Schirmer    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 19th, 2013

Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2013

August 15th, 2013

We are entering the beginning of TV on DVD season on the home market. As the fall schedule ramps up, more and more TV on DVD releases will come out. This week we have Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as Girls: The Complete Second Season, also on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both are worth checking out, but I'm waiting for the screeners for both, so I don't want to award either the Pick of the Week. Instead, I'm giving that honor to The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Meanwhile, What Maisie Knew on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is a close second. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Movie

August 11th, 2013

The Muppet Movie came out 34 years ago, which makes it a little strange they are releasing a 35th Anniversary edition Blu-ray this week. Then again, I'm glad I don't have to wait another year to get this movie on Blu-ray, because I loved it as a kid. Does it still hold up decades later? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan of the movie? More...


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  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $329,228,067

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $76,657,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Associated Film Distributors
July 25th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
June 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
Video Release: August 13th, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 95 minutes
Franchise: Muppets
Comparisons: vs. The Great Muppet Caper
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Road Trip, Movie Business, Non-Chronological, Beauty Pageants, Food, Dream Sequence, Romance, Kidnap, Scene in End Credits, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Nazis Outside of World War II, Family Adventure
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jim Henson Productions, Lord Grade, Martin Starger
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jim Henson    Various voices
Frank Oz    Biker in El Sleezo Café/Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam the Eagle
Jerry Nelson    Floyd Pepper/Crazy Harry/Robin the Frog/Lew Zealand
Richard Hunt    Scooter/Statler/Janice/Sweetums/Beaker
Dave Goelz    The Great Gonzo/Zoot/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Supporting Cast

Charles Durning    Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton    Max
Scott Walker    Frog Killer
Lawrence Gabriel, Jr.    Sailor
Ira F. Grubman    Bartender
H.B. Haggerty    Lumberjack
Bruce Kirby    Gate Guard
Tommy Madden    One-eyed Midget
James Frawley    Waiter
Arnold Roberts    Cowboy
Caroll Spinney    Big Bird

Cameos

Edgar Bergen    Himself
Milton Berle    Himself
Mel Brooks    Himself
James Coburn    Himself
Dom DeLuise    Himself
Elliott Gould    Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope    Ice cream vendor
Madeline Kahn    El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane    Myth
Cloris Leachman    Lord's Secretary
Steve Martin    Insolent Waiter
Richard Pryor    Balloon Vendor
Telly Savalas    El Sleezo Tough
Orson Welles    Lew Lord
Paul Williams    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

James Frawley    Director
Jerry Juhl    Screenwriter
Jack Burns    Screenwriter
Jim Henson    Producer
Martin Starger    Executive Producer
David Lazer    Co-Producer
Ron Wright    Assistant Director
Kurt Neumann    Production Manager
Joel Schiller    Production Designer
Les Gobruegge    Art Director
Richard Goddard    Set Decorator
Leigh Malone    Visual Consultant
Isidore Mankofsky    Director of Photography
Calista Hendrickson    Costume Designer
Gwen Capetanos    Costume Designer
Charles E. James    Costume Supervisor
Christopher Greenbury    Editor
Charles Lewis    Sound Mixer
David Dockendorf    Re-recording Mixer
Bill Wistrom    Sound Effects Editor
John Caper, Jr.    Music Editor
Paul Williams    Composer
Paul Williams    Song Writer
Kenny Ascher    Song Writer
Gus Schirmer    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 19th, 2013

Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2013

August 15th, 2013

We are entering the beginning of TV on DVD season on the home market. As the fall schedule ramps up, more and more TV on DVD releases will come out. This week we have Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as Girls: The Complete Second Season, also on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both are worth checking out, but I'm waiting for the screeners for both, so I don't want to award either the Pick of the Week. Instead, I'm giving that honor to The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Meanwhile, What Maisie Knew on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is a close second. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Movie

August 11th, 2013

The Muppet Movie came out 34 years ago, which makes it a little strange they are releasing a 35th Anniversary edition Blu-ray this week. Then again, I'm glad I don't have to wait another year to get this movie on Blu-ray, because I loved it as a kid. Does it still hold up decades later? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan of the movie? More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,138 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $329,228,067
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $76,657,000
Top 1979 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies 75 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $76,657,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies 61 $76,657,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $76,657,000
Top 1979 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 10 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $76,657,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies 84 $76,657,000

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 2013918,754 18,754$339,064$339,0641

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.