Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,458,080 (23.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 540 opening theaters/545 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,728,514 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,316 | $10,438,504 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,577 | $10,438,504 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,092 | $10,438,504 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,480 | $10,438,504 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,907 | $10,438,504 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,330 | $10,438,504 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1991 (Wide) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, sensuality, and language. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. A Low Down Dirty Shame Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Crime Comedy, Set in Harlem, Set in New York City, Set in New York, 1950s, Set in Mississippi, Fugitive / On the Run, Femme Fatale |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |