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1985 | DIRECTED BY WALTER MURCH

Return to Oz

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Return to Oz
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Movie Stats
Year
1985
Runtime
 113 minutes (1 hr 53 mins)
Select Cast
Fairuza Balk
Nicol Williamson
Jean Marsh
Piper Laurie
Matt Clark
Michael Sundin
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No of ratings:
3
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First viewed:
28th Jun 2016
Last viewed:
20th Jul 2026
Total views:
163
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st June 1985
41 years 2 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.8 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $8.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.6 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2.4 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Jul '85
  • Debut box office: 12th Jul '85
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £481.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 12
US Box Office
  • Release: 21st Jun '85
  • Debut weekend: 5th Jul '85
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $984.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
walter murch Walter Murch
Starring
Fairuza BalkDorothy
Nicol WilliamsonDr. Worley / Nome King
Jean MarshNurse Wilson / Mombi
Piper LaurieAunt Em
Matt ClarkUncle Henry
Michael SundinTik-Tok
Tim RoseTik-Tok
Sean BarrettTik-Tok
Mak WilsonBillina
Denise BryerBillina
Brian HensonJack Pumpkinhead
Stewart Harvey-WilsonJack Pumpkinhead
Lyle ConwayGump
Stephen NorringtonGump
Justin CaseScarecrow
John AlexanderCowardly Lion / Wheeler
Deep RoyTin Man
Emma RidleyOzma
Sophie WardMombi II
Fiona VictoryMombi III
Pons MaarLead Wheeler / Nome Messenger
Rachel AshtonWheeler
Robbie BarnettWheeler
Ailsa BerkWheeler
Peter ElliottWheeler
Roger EnnalsWheeler
Michele HineWheeler
Mark HopkinsWheeler
Colin SkeapingWheeler
Ken StevensWheeler
Philip TanWheeler
Rob ThirtleWheeler
Bruce BoaPoliceman
TansyToto
Cherie HawkinsPolychrome
Kevin HudsonMunchkin
Jon JacobsCage Carrier
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
12
Total weeks
12
Total UK Gross:
£2,812,367
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Return to Oz
12 Jul 1985
2N
£481,446
£481,446
19 Jul 1985
2▲▼
£740,723
£1,518,458
26 Jul 1985
2▲▼
£370,362
£2,018,447
2 Aug 1985
1▲
£485,181
£2,697,700
9 Aug 1985
6▼
£12,131
£2,713,470
16 Aug 1985
6▲▼
£20,291
£2,744,712
23 Aug 1985
8▼
£18,891
£2,769,270
30 Aug 1985
8▲▼
£10,892
£2,784,519
6 Sep 1985
11▼
£8,231
£2,796,454
13 Sep 1985
11▲▼
£5,487
£2,804,136
20 Sep 1985
13▼
£3,658
£2,809,074
27 Sep 1985
13▲▼
£2,439
£2,812,367

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

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$8,616,130
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
5 Jul 1985
14▼
$984,649
$8,616,130

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

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* 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
Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £2,812,367
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Family
Family
Fantasy
Fantasy
Horror
Horror
Mystery
Mystery
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    Return to Oz

    Return to Oz / 1985

    Directed By
    Walter Murch
    Starring
    Fairuza Balk • Nicol Williamson • Jean Marsh
    • UK gross: £2,812,367
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