Dirty Dancing (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,892,689 | Details |
| International Box Office | $150,001,106 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $213,893,795 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,900,000 (6.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 975 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 20.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $182,866,323 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1987 (Wide) by Vestron August 22nd, 1997 (Limited) by Vestron, released as Dirty Dancing (1987) (Re-Release) February 10th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Dirty Dancing (1987) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema 2016) (United Kingdom)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary (Australia) June 25th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 27th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain) July 29th, 2022 (Limited), released as Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema 2022) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dirty Dancing |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, Dancing, Family Vacations, Romance, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vestron Pictures, Great American Films Limited Partnership |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1987 | 4 | $3,900,000 | 975 | $4,000 | $3,900,000 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 3 | $3,666,750 | -6% | 975 | $3,761 | $10,025,438 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 2 | $4,889,239 | +33% | 1,002 | $4,879 | $16,465,415 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 2 | $3,542,221 | -28% | 1,009 | $3,511 | $20,949,272 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 6 | $2,471,555 | -30% | 994 | $2,486 | $24,469,975 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 6 | $2,100,759 | -15% | 1,001 | $2,099 | $27,376,139 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 5 | $1,878,207 | -11% | 990 | $1,897 | $30,011,849 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,021,673 | +8% | 978 | $2,067 | $32,631,532 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 5 | $1,839,181 | -9% | 1,012 | $1,817 | $34,837,670 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 6 | $1,785,660 | -3% | 991 | $1,802 | $37,229,977 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,304,542 | -27% | 994 | $1,312 | $39,210,484 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,704,920 | +31% | 878 | $1,942 | $41,469,209 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 8 | $1,700,823 | n/c | 958 | $1,775 | $43,871,705 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,467,927 | -14% | 951 | $1,544 | $45,856,700 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 9 | $1,704,317 | +16% | 978 | $1,743 | $48,431,980 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 8 | $1,179,534 | -31% | 995 | $1,185 | $50,044,871 | 16 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 10 | $844,229 | -28% | 986 | $856 | $51,480,865 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 13 | $1,277,912 | 855 | $1,495 | $55,913,006 | 20 | |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 11 | $991,137 | -22% | 809 | $1,225 | $57,288,167 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 13 | $567,905 | -43% | 654 | $868 | $58,239,543 | 22 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 18 | $499,357 | -12% | 642 | $778 | $58,992,492 | 23 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 12 | $501,039 | n/c | 645 | $777 | $60,449,463 | 24 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 11 | $374,439 | -25% | 542 | $691 | $61,024,554 | 25 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 36 | $162,378 | 54 | $3,007 | $63,608,760 | 523 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 42 | $84,138 | -48% | 55 | $1,530 | $63,788,169 | 524 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 46 | $38,103 | -55% | 37 | $1,030 | $63,841,571 | 525 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 48 | $40,523 | +6% | 58 | $699 | $63,892,689 | 526 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | - | $60,623 | 54 | $1,123 | $63,507,005 | 3,655 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | - | $59,257 | -2% | 54 | $1,097 | $63,566,262 | 3,656 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | - | $42,498 | -28% | 54 | $787 | $63,608,760 | 3,657 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1987 | 4 | $6,358,688 | 975 | $6,522 | $6,358,688 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 3 | $5,217,488 | -18% | 975 | $5,351 | $11,576,176 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 2 | $5,830,875 | +12% | 1,002 | $5,819 | $17,407,051 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 2 | $4,591,369 | -21% | 1,009 | $4,550 | $21,998,420 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 6 | $3,276,960 | -29% | 994 | $3,297 | $25,275,380 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 6 | $2,858,262 | -13% | 1,001 | $2,855 | $28,133,642 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 5 | $2,476,217 | -13% | 990 | $2,501 | $30,609,859 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,388,630 | -4% | 978 | $2,442 | $32,998,489 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 5 | $2,445,828 | +2% | 1,012 | $2,417 | $35,444,317 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 6 | $2,461,625 | +1% | 991 | $2,484 | $37,905,942 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,858,347 | -25% | 994 | $1,870 | $39,764,289 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 10 | $2,406,593 | +30% | 878 | $2,741 | $42,170,882 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 6 | $2,217,891 | -8% | 958 | $2,315 | $44,388,773 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 8 | $2,338,890 | +5% | 951 | $2,459 | $46,727,663 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 8 | $2,137,674 | -9% | 978 | $2,186 | $48,865,337 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 8 | $1,771,299 | -17% | 995 | $1,780 | $50,636,636 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 12 | $1,661,936 | 855 | $1,944 | $56,297,030 | 20 | |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 8 | $1,374,608 | -17% | 809 | $1,699 | $57,671,638 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 13 | $821,497 | -40% | 654 | $1,256 | $58,493,135 | 22 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 11 | $1,455,289 | +77% | 642 | $2,267 | $59,948,424 | 23 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 9 | $701,691 | -52% | 645 | $1,088 | $60,650,115 | 24 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 32 | $257,649 | 54 | $4,771 | $63,704,031 | 523 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 43 | $99,437 | -61% | 55 | $1,808 | $63,803,468 | 524 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 43 | $48,698 | -51% | 37 | $1,316 | $63,852,166 | 525 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,900,000 (6.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 975 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 20.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $182,866,323 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1987 (Wide) by Vestron August 22nd, 1997 (Limited) by Vestron, released as Dirty Dancing (1987) (Re-Release) February 10th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Dirty Dancing (1987) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema 2016) (United Kingdom)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary (Australia) June 25th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 27th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain) July 29th, 2022 (Limited), released as Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema 2022) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dirty Dancing |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, Dancing, Family Vacations, Romance, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vestron Pictures, Great American Films Limited Partnership |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1987 | 4 | $3,900,000 | 975 | $4,000 | $3,900,000 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 3 | $3,666,750 | -6% | 975 | $3,761 | $10,025,438 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 2 | $4,889,239 | +33% | 1,002 | $4,879 | $16,465,415 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 2 | $3,542,221 | -28% | 1,009 | $3,511 | $20,949,272 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 6 | $2,471,555 | -30% | 994 | $2,486 | $24,469,975 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 6 | $2,100,759 | -15% | 1,001 | $2,099 | $27,376,139 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 5 | $1,878,207 | -11% | 990 | $1,897 | $30,011,849 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,021,673 | +8% | 978 | $2,067 | $32,631,532 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 5 | $1,839,181 | -9% | 1,012 | $1,817 | $34,837,670 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 6 | $1,785,660 | -3% | 991 | $1,802 | $37,229,977 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,304,542 | -27% | 994 | $1,312 | $39,210,484 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,704,920 | +31% | 878 | $1,942 | $41,469,209 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 8 | $1,700,823 | n/c | 958 | $1,775 | $43,871,705 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,467,927 | -14% | 951 | $1,544 | $45,856,700 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 9 | $1,704,317 | +16% | 978 | $1,743 | $48,431,980 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 8 | $1,179,534 | -31% | 995 | $1,185 | $50,044,871 | 16 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 10 | $844,229 | -28% | 986 | $856 | $51,480,865 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 13 | $1,277,912 | 855 | $1,495 | $55,913,006 | 20 | |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 11 | $991,137 | -22% | 809 | $1,225 | $57,288,167 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 13 | $567,905 | -43% | 654 | $868 | $58,239,543 | 22 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 18 | $499,357 | -12% | 642 | $778 | $58,992,492 | 23 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 12 | $501,039 | n/c | 645 | $777 | $60,449,463 | 24 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 11 | $374,439 | -25% | 542 | $691 | $61,024,554 | 25 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 36 | $162,378 | 54 | $3,007 | $63,608,760 | 523 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 42 | $84,138 | -48% | 55 | $1,530 | $63,788,169 | 524 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 46 | $38,103 | -55% | 37 | $1,030 | $63,841,571 | 525 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 48 | $40,523 | +6% | 58 | $699 | $63,892,689 | 526 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | - | $60,623 | 54 | $1,123 | $63,507,005 | 3,655 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | - | $59,257 | -2% | 54 | $1,097 | $63,566,262 | 3,656 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | - | $42,498 | -28% | 54 | $787 | $63,608,760 | 3,657 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1987 | 4 | $6,358,688 | 975 | $6,522 | $6,358,688 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 3 | $5,217,488 | -18% | 975 | $5,351 | $11,576,176 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 2 | $5,830,875 | +12% | 1,002 | $5,819 | $17,407,051 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 2 | $4,591,369 | -21% | 1,009 | $4,550 | $21,998,420 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 6 | $3,276,960 | -29% | 994 | $3,297 | $25,275,380 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 6 | $2,858,262 | -13% | 1,001 | $2,855 | $28,133,642 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 5 | $2,476,217 | -13% | 990 | $2,501 | $30,609,859 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,388,630 | -4% | 978 | $2,442 | $32,998,489 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 5 | $2,445,828 | +2% | 1,012 | $2,417 | $35,444,317 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 6 | $2,461,625 | +1% | 991 | $2,484 | $37,905,942 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,858,347 | -25% | 994 | $1,870 | $39,764,289 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 10 | $2,406,593 | +30% | 878 | $2,741 | $42,170,882 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 6 | $2,217,891 | -8% | 958 | $2,315 | $44,388,773 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 8 | $2,338,890 | +5% | 951 | $2,459 | $46,727,663 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 8 | $2,137,674 | -9% | 978 | $2,186 | $48,865,337 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 8 | $1,771,299 | -17% | 995 | $1,780 | $50,636,636 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 12 | $1,661,936 | 855 | $1,944 | $56,297,030 | 20 | |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 8 | $1,374,608 | -17% | 809 | $1,699 | $57,671,638 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 13 | $821,497 | -40% | 654 | $1,256 | $58,493,135 | 22 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 11 | $1,455,289 | +77% | 642 | $2,267 | $59,948,424 | 23 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 9 | $701,691 | -52% | 645 | $1,088 | $60,650,115 | 24 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 32 | $257,649 | 54 | $4,771 | $63,704,031 | 523 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 43 | $99,437 | -61% | 55 | $1,808 | $63,803,468 | 524 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 43 | $48,698 | -51% | 37 | $1,316 | $63,852,166 | 525 |