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1993 | DIRECTED BY SIMON WINCER

Free Willy

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Movie Stats
Year
1993
Runtime
 112 minutes (1 hr 52 mins)
Select Cast
Jason James Richter
Lori Petty
Jayne Atkinson
August Schellenberg
Michael Madsen
Michael Ironside
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
2
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First viewed:
4th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
20th Jun 2025
Total views:
124
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
16th July 1993
32 years 2 months 27 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
1st November 2001
23 years 11 months 11 days ago
India release date
 India
30th September 1993
32 years 12 days ago
Philippines release date
 Philippines
27th October 1993
31 years 11 months 16 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
9th December 1993
31 years 10 months 3 days ago
Uruguay release date
 Uruguay
10th December 1993
31 years 10 months 2 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £5.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $77.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.8 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
18.8 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Feb '94
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £3.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: 16th Jul '93
  • Debut weekend: 23rd Jul '93
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $8.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
simon wincer Simon Wincer
Starring
Jason James RichterJesse
Lori PettyRae Lindley
Jayne AtkinsonAnnie Greenwood
August SchellenbergRandolph Johnson
Michael MadsenGlen Greenwood
Michael IronsideDial
Richard RiehleWade
Mykelti WilliamsonDwight Mercer
Michael BacallPerry
Danielle HarrisGwenie
Isaiah MaloneVector
Betsy TollPasserby #1
Rob SamplePasserby #2
Merrilyn JonesPasserby #3
Mickey GainesWaiter
Justin R. HallFish Thrower
Robert M. DuqueFish Thrower
Sam SamsonFish Thrower
Willis Van DusenWillis Van Dusen
Tom LasswellBrody
Moultrie PattenHomeless Man
Ed MurphyHomeless Man
Jim MichaelsAnnouncer
Simos KalivasAmusement Park Attendant
KeikoWilly
Erik L. Nelson
Kyle PittmanKid

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1993-07-16
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£5,876,591
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Free Willy
11 Feb 1994
2N
£3,091,074
£3,091,074
18 Feb 1994
5▼
£1,103,955
£4,691,809
25 Feb 1994
8▼
£551,978
£5,409,380
4 Mar 1994
9▼
£197,135
£5,610,458
11 Mar 1994
14▼
£98,568
£5,738,596
18 Mar 1994
13▲
£65,712
£5,833,878
25 Mar 1994
14▼
£32,856
£5,876,591
1 Apr 1994
16▼
£32,856
£5,876,591

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
4
Weeks top 15
8
Total Weeks
8
Total US Gross:
$77,698,625
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
23 Jul 1993
4▼
$8,645,619
$22,646,500
30 Jul 1993
4▲▼
$7,059,377
$35,367,118
27 Aug 1993
9▼
$2,262,828
$63,049,487
3 Sep 1993
9▲▼
$3,023,208
$67,149,001
10 Sep 1993
12▼
$1,249,818
$68,741,037
17 Sep 1993
14▼
$1,139,837
$70,181,295
8 Oct 1993
14▼
$1,188,575
$73,113,907
15 Oct 1993
15▼
$1,102,749
$74,648,459

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£5,876,591
1323
Stormbreaker
1324
Free Willy
1325
Brooklyn

US total gross
$77,698,625
1102
Gangs of New York
1103
Free Willy
1104
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Venezuela Venezuela
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Russia Russia
Films in series
Free Willy

Free Willy / 1993

Directed By
Simon Wincer
Starring
Jason James Richter • Lori Petty • Jayne Atkinson
  • UK gross: £5,876,591
  • US gross: $77,698,625
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home / 1995

Directed By
Dwight H. Little
Starring
Jason James Richter • Francis Capra • Mary Kate Schellhardt
  • UK gross: £4,580,243
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Free Willy 3: The Rescue

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    Free Willy Escape From Pirate Cove

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