Australia Box Office for Imitation of Life (1959)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Australia Box Office | $365 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,000,365 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
Movie Details
| Australia Releases: | June 12th, 1959 (Limited) June 11th, 2023 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Keywords: | Whitewashed Casting, Life Drama, Interracial Child, Widow/Widower, Bigotry, 1940s, 1950s, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, African Americans, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/12/1959 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $365 | 12/29/2020 |
| North America | 4/30/1959 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Total | $14,000,365 | 12/29/2020 | |||||
Uncategorized
| Lana Turner | Lora Meredith |
| Sandra Dee | Susie, age 16 |
| Bess Flowers | Geraldine Moore |
| Daniel O’Herlihy | David Edwards |
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Production and Technical Credits
| Douglas Sirk | Director |
| Eleanore Griffin | Screenwriter |
| Allan Scott | Screenwriter |