Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,802,656 (12.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 220 opening theaters/220 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,151,865 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,565 | $14,545,844 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,434 | $14,545,844 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,570 | $14,545,844 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,946 | $14,545,844 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. She's Gotta Have It Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | African Americans, Comedy Drama, College |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Forty Acres and a Mule |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 126 | $1,802,656 | Feb 12, 1988 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 125 | $4,956,203 | Feb 12, 1988 | 3 |