Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,009,692 (34.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 897 opening theaters/897 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,618,732 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,621 | $8,742,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,078 | $8,742,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,945 | $8,742,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,385 | $8,742,000 |
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 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2019 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Courtroom / Legal Drama, Crime, Lawyers, Wrongfully Convicted, Killing in Self Defence, Corrupt Cops, Film Noir, Mistaken Identity, Non-Chronological, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Set in Manhattan, Gangs |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TBP, Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 289 | $8,523,692 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 117 | $3,009,692 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 114 | $8,523,692 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |