American Me (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,318,100 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,378,100 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 830 opening theaters/830 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,845,231 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Prison, Revenge, Romance, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Y.O.Y., Sean Daniel Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1992 | 4 | $3,378,100 | 830 | $4,070 | $3,378,100 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 6 | $2,263,240 | -33% | 826 | $2,740 | $6,945,315 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 10 | $1,283,430 | -43% | 537 | $2,390 | $9,108,435 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1992 | 4 | $4,682,075 | 830 | $5,641 | $4,682,075 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 6 | $3,142,930 | -33% | 826 | $3,805 | $7,825,005 | 2 |
Leading
| Edward James Olmos | Montaya Santana |
Supporting
| William Forsythe | J.D. | |
| Pepe Serna | Mundo | |
| Evelina Fernandez | Julie | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | El Japo | |
| Eric Close | Juvie Hall Attacker | |
| Daniel Villarreal | Little Puppet | |
| Vic Trevino | Cheetah | |
| Richard Coca | Young Mundo | |
| Steve Wilcox | Young JD |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward James Olmos | Director | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Robert M. Young | Producer | |
| Edward James Olmos | Producer | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Screenwriter | |
| Desmond Nakano | Screenwriter | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Story by | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Aubel | Production Designer | |
| Arthur Coburn | Editor | |
| Brian Frankish | Co-Producer | |
| Irwin Young | Executive Producer | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Executive Producer | |
| Lou Adler | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Lambert | Composer | |
| Claude Gaudette | Composer | |
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,378,100 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 830 opening theaters/830 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,845,231 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Prison, Revenge, Romance, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Y.O.Y., Sean Daniel Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1992 | 4 | $3,378,100 | 830 | $4,070 | $3,378,100 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 6 | $2,263,240 | -33% | 826 | $2,740 | $6,945,315 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 10 | $1,283,430 | -43% | 537 | $2,390 | $9,108,435 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1992 | 4 | $4,682,075 | 830 | $5,641 | $4,682,075 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 6 | $3,142,930 | -33% | 826 | $3,805 | $7,825,005 | 2 |
Leading
| Edward James Olmos | Montaya Santana |
Supporting
| William Forsythe | J.D. | |
| Pepe Serna | Mundo | |
| Evelina Fernandez | Julie | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | El Japo | |
| Eric Close | Juvie Hall Attacker | |
| Daniel Villarreal | Little Puppet | |
| Vic Trevino | Cheetah | |
| Richard Coca | Young Mundo | |
| Steve Wilcox | Young JD |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward James Olmos | Director | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Robert M. Young | Producer | |
| Edward James Olmos | Producer | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Screenwriter | |
| Desmond Nakano | Screenwriter | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Story by | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Aubel | Production Designer | |
| Arthur Coburn | Editor | |
| Brian Frankish | Co-Producer | |
| Irwin Young | Executive Producer | |
| Floyd Mutrux | Executive Producer | |
| Lou Adler | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Lambert | Composer | |
| Claude Gaudette | Composer | |
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.