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1978 | DIRECTED BY DON CHAFFEY

Pete's Dragon

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Movie Stats
Year
1978
Runtime
 128 minutes (2 hrs 08 mins)
Select Cast
Mickey Rooney
Helen Reddy
Jim Dale
Red Buttons
Shelley Winters
Sean Marshall
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
19th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
1st Jan 2025
Total views:
169
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd November 1977
47 years 11 months  ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $39.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
16.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Apr '78
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £328.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
don chaffey Don Chaffey
Starring
Helen ReddyNora
Jim DaleDr. Terminus
don chaffeyMickey RooneyLampie
Red ButtonsHoagy
Shelley WintersLena Gogan
Sean MarshallPete
Jane KeanMiss Taylor
Jim BackusThe Mayor
Charles TynerMerle
Gary MorganGrover
Jeff ConawayWillie
Cal BartlettPaul
Charlie CallasElliott
Walter BarnesCaptain
Al CheccoFisherman #1
Henry SlateFisherman #2
Jack CollinsFisherman #3
Robert EastonStore Proprietor
Roger PriceMan with Visor
Robert FoulkOld Sea Captain
Ben WrigleyEgg Man
Joe RossCement Man
Arline BletcherTownswoman
Rocky BonifieldTownspeople / Dancer
Patrick Dennis-LeighElderly Townsman
Kim DiamondDancer / Townsperson
Debra DilleyTowns Girl
Debbie FreshChild / Dancer / Singer
Rusty GilliganChild / Dancer / Singer
George GoldenWhite-haired Councilman
James MacDonaldElliott's Roars In Net Scene
Julie PhillipsLittle Kid
Ken RenardAfrican-American Townsman
Dinah Anne RogersTownsperson
Dee Giffin ScottTowns Girl
Johnny SilverSmall Townsman
Dennis StewartFisherman
Arthur ToveyTownsman
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
7
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
10
Total UK Gross:
£1,057,457
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Pete's Dragon
14 Apr 1978
3N
£328,348
£328,348
21 Apr 1978
3▲▼
£205,218
£595,131
28 Apr 1978
1▲
£128,261
£761,870
5 May 1978
1▲▼
£80,163
£870,090
12 May 1978
1▲▼
£31,314
£915,495
19 May 1978
1▲▼
£31,314
£959,335
26 May 1978
1▲▼
£19,571
£1,024,259
2 Jun 1978
1▲▼
£12,232
£1,040,161
9 Jun 1978
1▲▼
£7,645
£1,051,246
16 Jun 1978
2▼
£4,778
£1,057,457

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

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* 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.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,057,457
3754
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3755
Pete's Dragon
3756
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US total gross
$39,588,000
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Pete's Dragon
2233
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Genres
Animation
Animation
Adventure
Adventure
Comedy
Comedy
Family
Family
Fantasy
Fantasy
Musical
Musical
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Singapore Singapore
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Albania Albania
  • Poland Poland
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Pete's Dragon Video Review  IGN Africa Thu, 22nd May 2025

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Hollywood Legend Robert Redford Has Died at Age 89  Gizmodo Tue, 16th September 2025

Pete’s Dragon Review  empireonline.com Thu, 11th August 2016

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15th June 2016
Excellent new trailer for the Disney Petes Dragon re-telling
22nd February 2016
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