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The Wiz

The Wiz
CAST & DIRECTORBOX OFFICE DATAGLOBAL RELEASESTOP GROSSINGNEWS
1978
 134 minutes (2 hrs 14 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Starring

Diana Ross · Michael Jackson · Nipsey Russell · Ted Ross · Mabel King · Theresa Merritt

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 24th October 1978
United States release date United States release: 24th October 1978
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 5th April 1979

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 6th Apr '79
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £322.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4

Chart position history

UK box office

6 Apr, 1979
1
13 Apr, 1979
2
20 Apr, 1979
2
27 Apr, 1979
2

US box office

Global box office

Certificates


U age rating
US
G

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £867.9 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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UK Box Office Info

Weeks on UK box office: 4

UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Wiz
6 Apr 1979
1N
£322,752
£322,752
13 Apr 1979
2▼
£201,720
£584,988
20 Apr 1979
2▲▼
£126,075
£761,493
27 Apr 1979
2▲▼
£78,797
£867,869
US Box Office Info
US Box Office Chart History
No UK Box Office info