Blaze (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,049,727 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,739,701 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 909 opening theaters/909 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,510,709 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Romance |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 9 | $1,739,701 | 909 | $1,914 | $2,047,742 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $1,653,908 | -5% | 909 | $1,819 | $4,611,967 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $3,860,394 | +133% | 909 | $4,247 | $10,140,649 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 10 | $2,258,865 | -41% | 909 | $2,485 | $13,295,371 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 9 | $2,650,018 | 909 | $2,915 | $2,958,059 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $3,322,196 | +25% | 909 | $3,655 | $6,280,255 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $4,756,251 | +43% | 909 | $5,232 | $11,036,506 | 4 |
| Robert Wuhl | Red Snyder | |
| Richard Jenkins | Picayune | |
| Lolita Davidovich | Blaze Star |
Leading
| Paul Newman | Earl Long |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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: | $1,739,701 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 909 opening theaters/909 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,510,709 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Romance |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 9 | $1,739,701 | 909 | $1,914 | $2,047,742 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $1,653,908 | -5% | 909 | $1,819 | $4,611,967 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $3,860,394 | +133% | 909 | $4,247 | $10,140,649 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 10 | $2,258,865 | -41% | 909 | $2,485 | $13,295,371 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1989 | 9 | $2,650,018 | 909 | $2,915 | $2,958,059 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $3,322,196 | +25% | 909 | $3,655 | $6,280,255 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $4,756,251 | +43% | 909 | $5,232 | $11,036,506 | 4 |
| Robert Wuhl | Red Snyder | |
| Richard Jenkins | Picayune | |
| Lolita Davidovich | Blaze Star |
Leading
| Paul Newman | Earl Long |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.