Get on the Bus (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,691,854 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,156,409 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,400,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,207 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,564,441 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Political Protest, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 8 | $2,156,409 | 1,207 | $1,787 | $2,837,711 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 14 | $1,117,745 | -48% | 1,207 | $926 | $4,551,288 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 21 | $532,065 | -52% | 425 | $1,252 | $5,402,971 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 32 | $138,254 | -74% | 190 | $728 | $5,660,056 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 9 | $2,752,241 | 1,207 | $2,280 | $3,433,543 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 14 | $1,437,363 | -48% | 1,207 | $1,191 | $4,870,906 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 22 | $650,896 | -55% | 425 | $1,532 | $5,521,802 | 4 |
| Ossie Davis | Jeremiah | |
| Charles S. Dutton | George | |
| Isaiah Washington | Kyle | |
| Andre Braugher | Flip | |
| Hill Harper | Xavier | |
| Randy Quaid | Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited) | |
| Bernie Mac | Jay | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Randall |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spike Lee | Director | |
| Reggie Rock Bythewood | Screenwriter | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer |
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: | $2,156,409 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,400,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,207 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,564,441 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Political Protest, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 8 | $2,156,409 | 1,207 | $1,787 | $2,837,711 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 14 | $1,117,745 | -48% | 1,207 | $926 | $4,551,288 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 21 | $532,065 | -52% | 425 | $1,252 | $5,402,971 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 32 | $138,254 | -74% | 190 | $728 | $5,660,056 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 9 | $2,752,241 | 1,207 | $2,280 | $3,433,543 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 14 | $1,437,363 | -48% | 1,207 | $1,191 | $4,870,906 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 22 | $650,896 | -55% | 425 | $1,532 | $5,521,802 | 4 |
| Ossie Davis | Jeremiah | |
| Charles S. Dutton | George | |
| Isaiah Washington | Kyle | |
| Andre Braugher | Flip | |
| Hill Harper | Xavier | |
| Randy Quaid | Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited) | |
| Bernie Mac | Jay | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Randall |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spike Lee | Director | |
| Reggie Rock Bythewood | Screenwriter | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer |
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.