Hairspray (1988)

Hairspray
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,671,108Details
International Box Office $2,500,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,171,108
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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

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,095 $6,671,108
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,190 $2,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $9,171,108

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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)
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

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/9/2023 $2,901 59 59 59 $2,901 6/14/2023
 
Rest of World $2,497,099
 
International Total$2,500,000 6/14/2023

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Leading Cast

Ricki Lake    Tracy Turnblad

Supporting Cast

Divine    Edna Turnblad/Arvin Hodgepile
Jerry Stiller    Wilbur Turnblad
Josh Charles    Iggy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Waters    Director
John Waters    Screenwriter
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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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

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,095 $6,671,108
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,190 $2,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $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)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. They Live
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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

Leading Cast

Ricki Lake    Tracy Turnblad

Supporting Cast

Divine    Edna Turnblad/Arvin Hodgepile
Jerry Stiller    Wilbur Turnblad
Josh Charles    Iggy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Waters    Director
John Waters    Screenwriter
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly 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
United Kingdom 6/9/2023 $2,901 59 59 59 $2,901 6/14/2023
 
Rest of World $2,497,099
 
International Total$2,500,000 6/14/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records