Harlem Nights (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,857,262 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $95,857,262 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,096,808 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,180 opening theaters/2,180 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $171,715,048 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Confidence Men, Corrupt Cops, Crime, Crime Boss, Gambling, Heist, Prostitution |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1989 | 1 | $16,096,808 | 2,180 | $7,384 | $16,096,808 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 2 | $11,136,904 | -31% | 2,180 | $5,109 | $34,865,452 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 3 | $5,202,610 | -53% | 2,180 | $2,387 | $42,544,572 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 6 | $2,917,788 | -44% | 2,180 | $1,338 | $46,876,890 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,724,761 | -41% | 1,324 | $1,303 | $49,476,458 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 13 | $1,354,976 | -21% | 1,046 | $1,295 | $51,654,653 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 12 | $2,124,064 | +57% | 1,064 | $1,996 | $55,021,591 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 29 | $198,531 | 214 | $928 | $60,135,854 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1989 | 1 | $23,728,548 | 2,180 | $10,885 | $23,728,548 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 2 | $13,613,414 | -43% | 2,180 | $6,245 | $37,341,962 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 4 | $6,617,140 | -51% | 2,180 | $3,035 | $43,959,102 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 5 | $3,792,595 | -43% | 2,180 | $1,740 | $47,751,697 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 10 | $2,547,980 | -33% | 1,324 | $1,924 | $50,299,677 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 13 | $2,597,850 | +2% | 1,046 | $2,484 | $52,897,527 | 6 |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Quick | |
| Richard Pryor | Sugar Ray |
Supporting
| Lela Rochon | Sunshine | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Man with Broken Nose | |
| Danny Aiello | Phil Cantone | |
| Redd Foxx | Bennie Wilson | |
| Arsenio Hall | Crying Man | |
| Michael Lerner | Bugsy Calhoune | |
| Jasmine Guy | Dominique La Rue |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eddie Murphy | Director | |
| Eddie Murphy | 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: | $16,096,808 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,180 opening theaters/2,180 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $171,715,048 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Confidence Men, Corrupt Cops, Crime, Crime Boss, Gambling, Heist, Prostitution |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1989 | 1 | $16,096,808 | 2,180 | $7,384 | $16,096,808 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 2 | $11,136,904 | -31% | 2,180 | $5,109 | $34,865,452 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 3 | $5,202,610 | -53% | 2,180 | $2,387 | $42,544,572 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 6 | $2,917,788 | -44% | 2,180 | $1,338 | $46,876,890 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,724,761 | -41% | 1,324 | $1,303 | $49,476,458 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 13 | $1,354,976 | -21% | 1,046 | $1,295 | $51,654,653 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 12 | $2,124,064 | +57% | 1,064 | $1,996 | $55,021,591 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 29 | $198,531 | 214 | $928 | $60,135,854 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1989 | 1 | $23,728,548 | 2,180 | $10,885 | $23,728,548 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 2 | $13,613,414 | -43% | 2,180 | $6,245 | $37,341,962 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 4 | $6,617,140 | -51% | 2,180 | $3,035 | $43,959,102 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 5 | $3,792,595 | -43% | 2,180 | $1,740 | $47,751,697 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 10 | $2,547,980 | -33% | 1,324 | $1,924 | $50,299,677 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 13 | $2,597,850 | +2% | 1,046 | $2,484 | $52,897,527 | 6 |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Quick | |
| Richard Pryor | Sugar Ray |
Supporting
| Lela Rochon | Sunshine | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Man with Broken Nose | |
| Danny Aiello | Phil Cantone | |
| Redd Foxx | Bennie Wilson | |
| Arsenio Hall | Crying Man | |
| Michael Lerner | Bugsy Calhoune | |
| Jasmine Guy | Dominique La Rue |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eddie Murphy | Director | |
| Eddie Murphy | 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.