The Wiz (1978)

The Wiz
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,000,000Details
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,350,423

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,642 $22,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,240 $22,000,000

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Return to Oz
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Keywords: African Americans, Epic Musical, Prologue, Thanksgiving, Set in Harlem, Witches, Good vs. Evil, Road Trip
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Diana Ross    Dorothy
Michael Jackson    Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell    Tin Man
Ted Ross    Cowardly Lion

Supporting Cast

Richard Pryor    The Wiz

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sidney Lumet    Director
Joel Schumacher    Screenwriter
William F. Brown    Story Creator
L. Frank Baum    Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 2nd, 2010

November 2nd, 2010

It's a good week in terms of quality as the biggest hit and the best movie of the year hits the home market this week. However, it appears that release might have scared away the competition. Of course, that release is Toy Story 3, and the 4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which is not only the Pick of the Week, it might be the Pick of the Year. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,350,423

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,642 $22,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,240 $22,000,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Return to Oz
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Epic Musical, Prologue, Thanksgiving, Set in Harlem, Witches, Good vs. Evil, Road Trip
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Diana Ross    Dorothy
Michael Jackson    Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell    Tin Man
Ted Ross    Cowardly Lion

Supporting Cast

Richard Pryor    The Wiz

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sidney Lumet    Director
Joel Schumacher    Screenwriter
William F. Brown    Story Creator
L. Frank Baum    Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 2nd, 2010

November 2nd, 2010

It's a good week in terms of quality as the biggest hit and the best movie of the year hits the home market this week. However, it appears that release might have scared away the competition. Of course, that release is Toy Story 3, and the 4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which is not only the Pick of the Week, it might be the Pick of the Year. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records