Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,874,268 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,400 opening theaters/1,435 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $255,572,660 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,269 | $69,701,637 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,435 | $69,701,637 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 319 | $69,701,637 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 703 | $69,701,637 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Greatest Showman Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Prostitution, Romance, Texas, Hicksploitation, Sheriff, Inspired by a True Story, Comedy Musical, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 235 | $9,349,564 | Sep 3, 1982 | 45 |