Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,630,689 (22.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/862 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,889,805 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,955 | $7,377,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,755 | $7,377,189 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,123 | $7,377,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,582 | $7,377,189 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Ride Along Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Music Industry, Historical Drama, African Americans, Singers, Musicians, Big Break, 1960s, Addiction, Riches to Rags, 1990s, Redemption, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter (Opening, 3-Day) | 105 | $1,630,689 | Mar 29, 1991 | 3 |
| Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 96 | $4,256,834 | Mar 29, 1991 | 3 |