High School High (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,995,023 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,311,786 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,146 opening theaters/2,146 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,711,936 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 14th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor, partial nudity and some drug references. |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 2 | $6,311,786 | 2,146 | $2,941 | $6,311,786 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 3 | $5,009,703 | -21% | 2,146 | $2,334 | $12,610,968 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 5 | $3,082,069 | -38% | 2,146 | $1,436 | $16,759,976 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 8 | $1,502,370 | -51% | 1,726 | $870 | $19,068,691 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 41 | $62,025 | -96% | 930 | $67 | $20,004,373 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 22 | $278,829 | +350% | 420 | $664 | $20,349,376 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 35 | $55,811 | -80% | 265 | $211 | $20,439,091 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 43 | $23,876 | 66 | $362 | $20,535,952 | 9 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 31 | $148,028 | +520% | 402 | $368 | $20,694,213 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 36 | $102,707 | -31% | 273 | $376 | $20,883,060 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 48 | $48,509 | -53% | 132 | $367 | $20,951,277 | 12 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 54 | $33,559 | -31% | 55 | $610 | $20,995,023 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 2 | $7,601,265 | 2,146 | $3,542 | $7,601,265 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 4 | $6,076,642 | -20% | 2,146 | $2,832 | $13,677,907 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 5 | $3,888,414 | -36% | 2,146 | $1,812 | $17,566,321 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 7 | $2,376,027 | -39% | 1,726 | $1,377 | $19,942,348 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 30 | $128,199 | -95% | 930 | $138 | $20,070,547 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 22 | $312,733 | +144% | 420 | $745 | $20,383,280 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 42 | $34,109 | 66 | $517 | $20,546,185 | 9 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 37 | $234,168 | +587% | 402 | $583 | $20,780,353 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 38 | $122,415 | -48% | 273 | $448 | $20,902,768 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 48 | $58,696 | -52% | 132 | $445 | $20,961,464 | 12 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jon Lovitz | Richard Clark |
Supporting
| Tia Carrere | Victoria Chapell | |
| Louise Fletcher | Principal Evelyn Doyle |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mekhi Phifer | Griff McReynolds | |
| Malinda Williams | Natalie Thompson | |
| Brian Hooks | Anferny Jefferson | |
| Guillermo Diaz | Paco Rodriguez |
Supporting
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Julie Rubels | |
| John Neville | Thaddeus Clark | |
| Lexie Bigham | Two-Bags |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hart Bochner | Director | |
| Bill Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $6,311,786 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,146 opening theaters/2,146 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,711,936 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 14th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor, partial nudity and some drug references. |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 2 | $6,311,786 | 2,146 | $2,941 | $6,311,786 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 3 | $5,009,703 | -21% | 2,146 | $2,334 | $12,610,968 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 5 | $3,082,069 | -38% | 2,146 | $1,436 | $16,759,976 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 8 | $1,502,370 | -51% | 1,726 | $870 | $19,068,691 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 41 | $62,025 | -96% | 930 | $67 | $20,004,373 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 22 | $278,829 | +350% | 420 | $664 | $20,349,376 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 35 | $55,811 | -80% | 265 | $211 | $20,439,091 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 43 | $23,876 | 66 | $362 | $20,535,952 | 9 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 31 | $148,028 | +520% | 402 | $368 | $20,694,213 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 36 | $102,707 | -31% | 273 | $376 | $20,883,060 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 48 | $48,509 | -53% | 132 | $367 | $20,951,277 | 12 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 54 | $33,559 | -31% | 55 | $610 | $20,995,023 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 2 | $7,601,265 | 2,146 | $3,542 | $7,601,265 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 4 | $6,076,642 | -20% | 2,146 | $2,832 | $13,677,907 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 5 | $3,888,414 | -36% | 2,146 | $1,812 | $17,566,321 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 7 | $2,376,027 | -39% | 1,726 | $1,377 | $19,942,348 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 30 | $128,199 | -95% | 930 | $138 | $20,070,547 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 22 | $312,733 | +144% | 420 | $745 | $20,383,280 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 42 | $34,109 | 66 | $517 | $20,546,185 | 9 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 37 | $234,168 | +587% | 402 | $583 | $20,780,353 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 38 | $122,415 | -48% | 273 | $448 | $20,902,768 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 48 | $58,696 | -52% | 132 | $445 | $20,961,464 | 12 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jon Lovitz | Richard Clark |
Supporting
| Tia Carrere | Victoria Chapell | |
| Louise Fletcher | Principal Evelyn Doyle |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mekhi Phifer | Griff McReynolds | |
| Malinda Williams | Natalie Thompson | |
| Brian Hooks | Anferny Jefferson | |
| Guillermo Diaz | Paco Rodriguez |
Supporting
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Julie Rubels | |
| John Neville | Thaddeus Clark | |
| Lexie Bigham | Two-Bags |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hart Bochner | Director | |
| Bill Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.