Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,716,442 (37.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 876 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,070,447 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,900 | $4,611,062 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) | 10,730 | $4,611,062 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,391 | $4,611,062 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,145 | $4,611,062 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 13th, 1989 (Wide) by MGM |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Crime Comedy, Serial Killer, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Fired, One Last Job, Romance, Corrupt Cops, Copycat Criminal |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 435 | $5,071,893 | Jan 13, 1989 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 107 | $1,716,442 | Jan 13, 1989 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 101 | $5,071,893 | Jan 13, 1989 | 3 |