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2016 | DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

The BFG

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The BFG
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AKA
Big Valley
El buen amigo gigante
Roald Dahl's The BFG
The Big Friendly Giant
Movie Stats
Year
2016
Runtime
 117 minutes (1 hr 57 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

8+

7

GP
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No of ratings:
3
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First viewed:
27th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
669
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st July 2016
10 years  ago
Albania release date
 Albania
30th June 2016
10 years 1 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
30th June 2016
10 years 1 days ago
Azerbaijan release date
 Azerbaijan
30th June 2016
10 years 1 days ago
Bosnia and Herzegovina release date
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
30th June 2016
10 years 1 days ago
Belarus release date
 Belarus
30th June 2016
10 years 1 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £30.7 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $55.5 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $195.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
4.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
6.4 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
39.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 22nd Jul '16
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £5.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 20
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Jul '16
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $18.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 15
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
steven spielberg Steven Spielberg
Starring
Mark RylanceBFG
Ruby BarnhillSophie
steven spielbergPenelope WiltonThe Queen
Jemaine ClementFleshlumpeater
Rebecca HallMary
Rafe SpallMr. Tibbs
steven spielbergBill HaderBloodbottler
Olafur Darri OlafssonMaidmasher / Cook
Adam GodleyManhugger / Lout #1
Michael AdamthwaiteButcher Boy / Danish Driver
Daniel BaconBonecruncher / Lout #2
Jonathan HolmesChildchewer / Pub Landlord
Chris GibbsGizzardgulper / Late Night Walker
Paul Moniz de SaMeatdripper / Lout #3
Marilyn NorryMatron
Callum Seagram AirlieDanish Boy
Haig SutherlandDanish Boy's Father
Shauna HansenDanish Boy's Mother
Denise JonesDanish Driver's Wife
Gabrielle RoseCook
Anthony F. IngramFootman
Chris ShieldsGeneral #1
Matt FrewerGeneral #2
Geoffrey WadeGeneral #3
John Emmet TracyPalace Staff #1
William SamplesPalace Staff #2
Andy ThompsonPalace Staff #3
Paul BarnhillPalace Staff #4
Lucia RyanOrphan Girl #1 / Sophie Understudy
Julia TorranceOrphan Girl #2
Cal DavisPiper #1
Kyle MaloneyPiper #2
Michael McleodPiper #3
David OrrPiper #4
Zachary ReadPiper #5
David GloverPiper #6
Joshua CallaganPiper #7
Todd BiffardPiper Drummer
Randy RafuseHelicopter Pilot
James AllorePalace Cook
Gerardo BarcalaEnglish Palace Livery Footman
Gintare BeinoraviciuteBus Passenger
Graham CurryPalace Guardsman
Jabbz FarooqiPalace Staff
Robin HarveyBuckingham Palace Guard
Simona HughesHouseholder
Tobias James-SamuelsBuckingham Place Guard
Jeff KentAir Force Military Aide
Adam McCortSoldier
John SpecognaStoic Palace Livery Footman
D.H. WilliamsSoldier
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Rated 60% from 3 users
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The BFG has 3 ratings

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Popularity over the last 10 days
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
15
Total weeks
20
Total UK Gross:
£30,694,086
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The BFG
22 Jul 2016
1N
£5,288,529
£5,288,529
29 Jul 2016
3▼
£3,362,699
£14,478,457
5 Aug 2016
4▼
£1,713,088
£20,207,813
12 Aug 2016
4▲▼
£1,110,536
£23,510,073
19 Aug 2016
5▼
£1,236,002
£25,767,760
26 Aug 2016
7▼
£658,840
£27,272,470
2 Sep 2016
6▲
£703,375
£28,660,479
9 Sep 2016
9▼
£332,704
£29,197,858
16 Sep 2016
12▼
£247,682
£29,512,211
23 Sep 2016
10▲
£244,689
£29,790,697
30 Sep 2016
12▼
£157,699
£29,977,984
7 Oct 2016
16▼
£68,835
£30,054,778
14 Oct 2016
15▲
£69,247
£30,132,869
21 Oct 2016
15▲▼
£76,541
£30,233,755
28 Oct 2016
14▲
£72,086
£30,443,825
4 Nov 2016
18▼
£21,515
£30,480,616
11 Nov 2016
17▲
£32,707
£30,514,629
18 Nov 2016
18▼
£33,192
£30,549,989
25 Nov 2016
19▼
£24,004
£30,574,112
23 Dec 2016
12▲
£26,386
£30,694,086

* 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
4
Total Weeks
15
Total US Gross:
$55,483,770
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
1 Jul 2016
4N
$18,775,350
$18,775,350
8 Jul 2016
7▼
$7,809,384
$38,944,146
15 Jul 2016
9▼
$3,789,434
$47,379,045
22 Jul 2016
15▼
$1,012,646
$50,955,703
29 Jul 2016
19▼
$458,064
$52,146,349
5 Aug 2016
21▼
$295,536
$52,792,307
12 Aug 2016
27▼
$273,974
$53,304,512
19 Aug 2016
24▲
$359,607
$53,864,088
26 Aug 2016
27▼
$314,007
$54,319,626
2 Sep 2016
29▼
$309,144
$54,740,331
9 Sep 2016
32▼
$171,412
$55,070,087
16 Sep 2016
35▼
$135,384
$55,246,405
23 Sep 2016
38▼
$92,908
$55,366,922
30 Sep 2016
48▼
$48,039
$55,436,714
7 Oct 2016
58▼
$20,886
$55,472,665

* 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
  •  Albania release date:
  •  Australia release date:
  •  Azerbaijan release date:
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina release date:
  •  Belarus release date:
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'The BFG' is trending today
  1. Toy Story 5 (2026)
  1. X-Men 2 (2003)
  1. The Batman (2022)
  1. Flashdance (1983)
  1. Project Hail Mary (2026)
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  1. Grow (2025)
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£30,694,086
165
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
166
The BFG
167
Monsters University

US total gross
$55,483,770
1662
Snake Eyes
1663
The BFG
1664
Never Been Kissed

Global total gross
$195,243,411
1009
The Pelican Brief
1010
The BFG
1011
Rocketman
Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Family
Family
Fantasy
Fantasy
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • China China
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Morocco Morocco
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • India India
  • Venezuela Venezuela
  • Oman Oman
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • Palestine Palestine
  • Turkey Turkey
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Australia Australia
  • Ecuador Ecuador
  • Germany Germany
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
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The BFG  National Geographic Kids Wed, 17th September 2025

Friday Sensory-Friendly Movie: The BFG  Perfect Duluth Day Fri, 19th June 2026

The BFG [2016]: Spielberg’s Territory but not Spielberg Enough  High On Films Tue, 11th November 2025

This 2016 Steven Spielberg Box Office Bomb Streaming On Disney+ Deserves A Second Look  SlashFilm Sat, 20th December 2025

7th December 2016
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30th November 2016
UK Home Video Charts Weekending 27th November 2016: The BFG hits the giant heights of the top - #homevideo
2nd November 2016
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26th October 2016
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28th September 2016
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13th September 2016
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