Colors (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,616,067 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,747,118 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 422 opening theaters/1,388 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,279,241 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 2013 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Crime, Gangs, Police Brutality, Police Detective, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1988 | 2 | $4,747,118 | 422 | $11,249 | $4,747,118 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 3 | $3,803,340 | -20% | 480 | $7,924 | $10,712,394 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 1 | $6,524,536 | +72% | 1,372 | $4,755 | $18,761,724 | 3 |
| May 6, 1988 | 1 | $4,007,400 | -39% | 1,386 | $2,891 | $25,096,343 | 4 |
| May 13, 1988 | 2 | $3,383,381 | -16% | 1,387 | $2,439 | $30,062,750 | 5 |
| May 20, 1988 | 3 | $2,945,545 | -13% | 1,388 | $2,122 | $34,425,776 | 6 |
| May 27, 1988 | 4 | $2,431,893 | -17% | 1,322 | $1,840 | $37,906,404 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 6 | $1,453,740 | -40% | 1,151 | $1,263 | $40,012,302 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 10 | $991,150 | -32% | 929 | $1,067 | $41,720,940 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1988 | 2 | $6,909,054 | 422 | $16,372 | $6,909,054 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 2 | $5,328,134 | -23% | 480 | $11,100 | $12,237,188 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 1 | $8,851,755 | +66% | 1,372 | $6,452 | $21,088,943 | 3 |
| May 6, 1988 | 1 | $5,590,426 | -37% | 1,386 | $4,033 | $26,679,369 | 4 |
| May 13, 1988 | 2 | $4,800,862 | -14% | 1,387 | $3,461 | $31,480,231 | 5 |
| May 20, 1988 | 3 | $3,994,280 | -17% | 1,388 | $2,878 | $35,474,511 | 6 |
| May 27, 1988 | 4 | $3,084,051 | -23% | 1,322 | $2,333 | $38,558,562 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 6 | $2,171,228 | -30% | 1,151 | $1,886 | $40,729,790 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,747,118 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 422 opening theaters/1,388 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,279,241 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 2013 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Crime, Gangs, Police Brutality, Police Detective, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1988 | 2 | $4,747,118 | 422 | $11,249 | $4,747,118 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 3 | $3,803,340 | -20% | 480 | $7,924 | $10,712,394 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 1 | $6,524,536 | +72% | 1,372 | $4,755 | $18,761,724 | 3 |
| May 6, 1988 | 1 | $4,007,400 | -39% | 1,386 | $2,891 | $25,096,343 | 4 |
| May 13, 1988 | 2 | $3,383,381 | -16% | 1,387 | $2,439 | $30,062,750 | 5 |
| May 20, 1988 | 3 | $2,945,545 | -13% | 1,388 | $2,122 | $34,425,776 | 6 |
| May 27, 1988 | 4 | $2,431,893 | -17% | 1,322 | $1,840 | $37,906,404 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 6 | $1,453,740 | -40% | 1,151 | $1,263 | $40,012,302 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 10 | $991,150 | -32% | 929 | $1,067 | $41,720,940 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1988 | 2 | $6,909,054 | 422 | $16,372 | $6,909,054 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 2 | $5,328,134 | -23% | 480 | $11,100 | $12,237,188 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 1 | $8,851,755 | +66% | 1,372 | $6,452 | $21,088,943 | 3 |
| May 6, 1988 | 1 | $5,590,426 | -37% | 1,386 | $4,033 | $26,679,369 | 4 |
| May 13, 1988 | 2 | $4,800,862 | -14% | 1,387 | $3,461 | $31,480,231 | 5 |
| May 20, 1988 | 3 | $3,994,280 | -17% | 1,388 | $2,878 | $35,474,511 | 6 |
| May 27, 1988 | 4 | $3,084,051 | -23% | 1,322 | $2,333 | $38,558,562 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 6 | $2,171,228 | -30% | 1,151 | $1,886 | $40,729,790 | 8 |