Above the Rim (1994)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,026,469Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,738,800 (23.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:863 opening theaters/891 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,344,444

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: October 1st, 1996 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong language, and for violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Michael Jordan to the MAX
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Keywords: Basketball, Hood Film, Family Drama, Former Professional Athlete, Dysfunctional Family, Drug Dealer, Narcotics, High School Sports, Take a Dive, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 267 $7,324,615 Apr 1, 1994 12

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1994 5 $3,738,800   863 $4,332   $4,662,487 1
Apr 1, 1994 6 $2,719,240 -27% 863 $3,151   $8,767,082 2
Apr 8, 1994 9 $1,842,882 -32% 891 $2,068   $11,580,007 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1994 5 $5,124,155   863 $5,938   $6,047,842 2
Apr 1, 1994 8 $3,689,283 -28% 863 $4,275   $9,737,125 3

Uncategorized

Leon Shep
Marlon Wayans Bugaloo
Bernie Mac Flip
Tupac Shakur Birdie

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Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Pollack Director
Barry Michael Cooper Screenwriter
Jeff Pollack Screenwriter
Marcus Miller Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,738,800 (23.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:863 opening theaters/891 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,344,444

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: October 1st, 1996 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong language, and for violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Michael Jordan to the MAX
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Basketball, Hood Film, Family Drama, Former Professional Athlete, Dysfunctional Family, Drug Dealer, Narcotics, High School Sports, Take a Dive, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 267 $7,324,615 Apr 1, 1994 12

Uncategorized

Leon Shep
Marlon Wayans Bugaloo
Bernie Mac Flip
Tupac Shakur Birdie

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Pollack Director
Barry Michael Cooper Screenwriter
Jeff Pollack Screenwriter
Marcus Miller Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1994 5 $3,738,800   863 $4,332   $4,662,487 1
Apr 1, 1994 6 $2,719,240 -27% 863 $3,151   $8,767,082 2
Apr 8, 1994 9 $1,842,882 -32% 891 $2,068   $11,580,007 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1994 5 $5,124,155   863 $5,938   $6,047,842 2
Apr 1, 1994 8 $3,689,283 -28% 863 $4,275   $9,737,125 3