Coming to America (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $128,152,301 | Details |
| International Box Office | $160,647,699 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $288,800,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $271,332 | |
| Total | $271,332 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,404,420 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,064 opening theaters/2,064 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $352,652,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Coming to America |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Arranged Marriage, Culture Clash, Prince/Princess, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Eddie Murphy Production, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1988 | 1 | $21,404,420 | 2,064 | $10,370 | $28,409,497 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 1 | $13,342,707 | -38% | 2,064 | $6,464 | $49,497,282 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 1 | $10,417,790 | -22% | 2,064 | $5,047 | $66,732,490 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 2 | $8,886,442 | -15% | 2,064 | $4,305 | $81,234,946 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 3 | $6,430,730 | -28% | 1,902 | $3,381 | $92,011,700 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 4 | $5,065,482 | -21% | 1,786 | $2,836 | $100,477,310 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 7 | $3,611,470 | -29% | 1,481 | $2,439 | $106,688,022 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 9 | $2,512,639 | -30% | 1,273 | $1,974 | $111,133,227 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 10 | $1,304,208 | 830 | $1,571 | $120,794,325 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1988 | 1 | $29,149,498 | 2,064 | $14,123 | $36,154,575 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 1 | $20,160,125 | -31% | 2,064 | $9,768 | $56,314,700 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 1 | $16,033,804 | -20% | 2,064 | $7,768 | $72,348,504 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 2 | $13,232,466 | -17% | 2,064 | $6,411 | $85,580,970 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 3 | $9,830,858 | -26% | 1,902 | $5,169 | $95,411,828 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 5 | $7,664,724 | -22% | 1,786 | $4,292 | $103,076,552 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 6 | $5,544,036 | -28% | 1,481 | $3,743 | $108,620,588 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,404,420 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,064 opening theaters/2,064 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $352,652,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Coming to America |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Arranged Marriage, Culture Clash, Prince/Princess, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Eddie Murphy Production, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1988 | 1 | $21,404,420 | 2,064 | $10,370 | $28,409,497 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 1 | $13,342,707 | -38% | 2,064 | $6,464 | $49,497,282 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 1 | $10,417,790 | -22% | 2,064 | $5,047 | $66,732,490 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 2 | $8,886,442 | -15% | 2,064 | $4,305 | $81,234,946 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 3 | $6,430,730 | -28% | 1,902 | $3,381 | $92,011,700 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 4 | $5,065,482 | -21% | 1,786 | $2,836 | $100,477,310 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 7 | $3,611,470 | -29% | 1,481 | $2,439 | $106,688,022 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 9 | $2,512,639 | -30% | 1,273 | $1,974 | $111,133,227 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 10 | $1,304,208 | 830 | $1,571 | $120,794,325 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1988 | 1 | $29,149,498 | 2,064 | $14,123 | $36,154,575 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 1 | $20,160,125 | -31% | 2,064 | $9,768 | $56,314,700 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 1 | $16,033,804 | -20% | 2,064 | $7,768 | $72,348,504 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 1988 | 2 | $13,232,466 | -17% | 2,064 | $6,411 | $85,580,970 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 3 | $9,830,858 | -26% | 1,902 | $5,169 | $95,411,828 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 5 | $7,664,724 | -22% | 1,786 | $4,292 | $103,076,552 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 6 | $5,544,036 | -28% | 1,481 | $3,743 | $108,620,588 | 8 |