Empire of the Sun (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,238,696 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,314,509 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 225 opening theaters/673 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,564,258 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1987 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Shanghai |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Missing Child, POW |
| Social setting: | Family Reunion, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1987 | 9 | $1,314,509 | 225 | $5,842 | $1,387,297 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 9 | $2,914,509 | 673 | $4,331 | $6,610,192 | 3 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 10 | $3,183,207 | +9% | 673 | $4,730 | $11,977,789 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 10 | $1,822,927 | -43% | 673 | $2,709 | $14,574,930 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 16 | $770,000 | 409 | $1,883 | $17,398,531 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 10 | $5,098,899 | 673 | $7,576 | $8,794,582 | 4 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 10 | $3,957,421 | -22% | 673 | $5,880 | $12,752,003 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,314,509 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 225 opening theaters/673 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,564,258 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1987 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Shanghai |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Missing Child, POW |
| Social setting: | Family Reunion, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1987 | 9 | $1,314,509 | 225 | $5,842 | $1,387,297 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 9 | $2,914,509 | 673 | $4,331 | $6,610,192 | 3 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 10 | $3,183,207 | +9% | 673 | $4,730 | $11,977,789 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 10 | $1,822,927 | -43% | 673 | $2,709 | $14,574,930 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 16 | $770,000 | 409 | $1,883 | $17,398,531 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 10 | $5,098,899 | 673 | $7,576 | $8,794,582 | 4 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 10 | $3,957,421 | -22% | 673 | $5,880 | $12,752,003 | 5 |