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Disney’s 1999 My Favorite Martian Film Fell Short at the Box Office
Disney released a film version of My Favorite Martian in February 1999, 33 years after the original sitcom ended.
The series debuted in 1963 and followed Los Angeles reporter Tim O’Hara, who takes in a stranded Martian known as Uncle Martin.
The sitcom ran for three seasons and 107 episodes, ending in 1966.
It was the first fantasy science-fiction sitcom to feature a human-looking character with extraordinary powers, making it an early influence on the genre.
The film starred Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd and recast the story as a family adventure.
It earned $36.8 million against a $65 million budget, falling short of its costs.
The series is remembered as influential, while the movie has largely been forgotten.
Disney released a film adaptation of the 1960s sitcom My Favorite Martian in February 1999.
The film earned $36.8 million against a $65 million budget.
Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd led the movie’s cast.
The film reimagined the sitcom as a family-friendly big-screen adventure.
The original sitcom ran for three seasons and 107 episodes.
- Who
- Disney released the film, starring Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd.
- What
- The 1999 film adaptation of My Favorite Martian earned $36.8 million against a $65 million budget.
- When
- February 1999.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Disney sought to bring back the 1960s sitcom as a family-friendly film.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The My Favorite Martian sitcom debuted.
The sitcom ended after three seasons and 107 episodes.
Disney’s film adaptation debuted.
- Film box office
- $36.8 million
- Film budget
- $65 million
- Film release
- February 1999
- Original sitcom debut
- 1963
- Original sitcom run
- Three seasons and 107 episodes