Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,351,891 (30.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,332 opening theaters/1,332 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,865,487 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,193 | $11,005,304 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,389 | $11,005,304 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,068 | $11,005,304 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,434 | $11,005,304 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,866 | $11,005,304 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,280 | $11,005,304 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Satirical Comedy, Satire, False Identity, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, Radio Industry |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 292 | $8,962,840 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 94 | $3,351,891 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 90 | $8,962,840 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |