Hairspray (1988)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,671,108 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,171,108 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
It’s Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted “Miss Auto Show” crown as she fights against racial discrimination in this film created and directed by John Waters and featuring Divine in his/her last role.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 72.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,357,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1988 (Wide) June 11th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | June 9th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) January 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Hairspray (ヘアスプレー（1988）) (Japan) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Genderbending Casting, Remade |
| Geographical setting: | Baltimore, MD |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Dancing |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Synopsis
It’s Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted “Miss Auto Show” crown as she fights against racial discrimination in this film created and directed by John Waters and featuring Divine in his/her last role.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 72.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,357,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1988 (Wide) June 11th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | June 9th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) January 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Hairspray (ヘアスプレー（1988）) (Japan) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Genderbending Casting, Remade |
| Geographical setting: | Baltimore, MD |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Dancing |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |