The Five Heartbeats (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,377,189 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $155,470 | |
| Total | $155,470 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,630,689 (22.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/862 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,818,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Musicians, Redemption, Riches to Rags, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,630,689 | 862 | $1,892 | $1,630,689 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 11 | $1,270,040 | -22% | 846 | $1,501 | $3,665,416 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 12 | $825,414 | -35% | 408 | $2,023 | $4,899,612 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 13 | $720,714 | -13% | 399 | $1,806 | $5,908,390 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 16 | $443,271 | -38% | 258 | $1,718 | $6,590,573 | 5 |
| May 3, 1991 | 22 | $267,868 | -40% | 194 | $1,381 | $7,008,492 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 9 | $2,395,376 | 862 | $2,779 | $2,395,376 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 12 | $1,678,822 | -30% | 846 | $1,984 | $4,074,198 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 12 | $1,113,478 | -34% | 408 | $2,729 | $5,187,676 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 12 | $959,626 | -14% | 399 | $2,405 | $6,147,302 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 16 | $593,322 | -38% | 258 | $2,300 | $6,740,624 | 5 |
| John Witherspoon | Wild Rudy | |
| Eddie Griffin | Ventriloquist (uncredited) | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Cookie | |
| Leon | James Thomas 'J.T.' Matthews | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Terrance 'Dresser' Williams | |
| Theresa Randle | Brenda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Townsend | Director | |
| Robert Townsend | Screenwriter | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Screenwriter |
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: | $1,630,689 (22.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/862 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,818,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Musicians, Redemption, Riches to Rags, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,630,689 | 862 | $1,892 | $1,630,689 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 11 | $1,270,040 | -22% | 846 | $1,501 | $3,665,416 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 12 | $825,414 | -35% | 408 | $2,023 | $4,899,612 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 13 | $720,714 | -13% | 399 | $1,806 | $5,908,390 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 16 | $443,271 | -38% | 258 | $1,718 | $6,590,573 | 5 |
| May 3, 1991 | 22 | $267,868 | -40% | 194 | $1,381 | $7,008,492 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 9 | $2,395,376 | 862 | $2,779 | $2,395,376 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 12 | $1,678,822 | -30% | 846 | $1,984 | $4,074,198 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 12 | $1,113,478 | -34% | 408 | $2,729 | $5,187,676 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 12 | $959,626 | -14% | 399 | $2,405 | $6,147,302 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 16 | $593,322 | -38% | 258 | $2,300 | $6,740,624 | 5 |
| John Witherspoon | Wild Rudy | |
| Eddie Griffin | Ventriloquist (uncredited) | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Cookie | |
| Leon | James Thomas 'J.T.' Matthews | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Terrance 'Dresser' Williams | |
| Theresa Randle | Brenda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Townsend | Director | |
| Robert Townsend | Screenwriter | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Screenwriter |
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.