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Synopsis
It’s Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted “Miss Auto Show” crown as she fights against racial discrimination in this film created and directed by John Waters and featuring Divine in his/her last role.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 72.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,497,449 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,108 | $6,671,108 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) | 8,216 | $2,500,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,932 | $9,171,108 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1988 (Wide) June 11th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | June 9th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Cross-Dressing, Dancing, TV Industry, Genderbending Casting, Bigotry, 1960s, Set in Baltimore, MD, Remade, Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |