Hairspray (1988)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,671,108 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,500,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,171,108 | |
| OpusData ID: 43070100 More info... | ||
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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) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1988 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/21/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $180 | 4/2/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/9/2023 | $2,901 | 59 | 59 | 59 | $2,901 | 6/14/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,496,919 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,500,000 | 4/2/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ricki Lake | Tracy Turnblad |
Supporting
| Divine | Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile | |
| Jerry Stiller | Wilbur Turnblad | |
| Josh Charles | Iggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor |
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.
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) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1988 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/21/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $180 | 4/2/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/9/2023 | $2,901 | 59 | 59 | 59 | $2,901 | 6/14/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,496,919 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,500,000 | 4/2/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ricki Lake | Tracy Turnblad |
Supporting
| Divine | Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile | |
| Jerry Stiller | Wilbur Turnblad | |
| Josh Charles | Iggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor |
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.