Higher Learning (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,023,585 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,276,662 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,409 opening theaters/1,450 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,861,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 11th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for scenes of violence and sexuality, and for strong language |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, LGBTQ+, New Guy/Girl in School, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | College, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1995 | 2 | $13,276,662 | 1,409 | $9,423 | $17,008,914 | 1 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 2 | $6,122,723 | -54% | 1,450 | $4,223 | $24,850,823 | 2 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 5 | $3,429,616 | -44% | 1,450 | $2,365 | $29,805,737 | 3 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 8 | $2,251,909 | -34% | 1,383 | $1,628 | $33,084,518 | 4 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,363,630 | -39% | 1,080 | $1,263 | $35,007,848 | 5 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 17 | $1,002,245 | -27% | 584 | $1,716 | $36,378,374 | 6 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 27 | $303,115 | -70% | 401 | $756 | $36,809,424 | 7 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 35 | $161,412 | -47% | 217 | $744 | $37,056,414 | 8 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 38 | $142,277 | -12% | 426 | $334 | $37,229,436 | 9 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 38 | $112,568 | -21% | 327 | $344 | $37,368,702 | 10 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 43 | $75,935 | -33% | 238 | $319 | $37,465,204 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 45 | $69,669 | -8% | 158 | $441 | $37,558,329 | 12 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 39 | $91,321 | +31% | 97 | $941 | $37,698,763 | 13 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 46 | $65,191 | -29% | 61 | $1,069 | $37,830,709 | 14 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 42 | $64,069 | -2% | 68 | $942 | $37,945,934 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 48 | $52,778 | -18% | 58 | $910 | $38,023,585 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1995 | 2 | $14,995,848 | 1,409 | $10,643 | $18,728,100 | 2 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 2 | $7,648,021 | -49% | 1,450 | $5,274 | $26,376,121 | 3 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 5 | $4,456,488 | -42% | 1,450 | $3,073 | $30,832,609 | 4 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 9 | $2,811,609 | -37% | 1,383 | $2,033 | $33,644,218 | 5 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 12 | $1,731,911 | -38% | 1,080 | $1,604 | $35,376,129 | 6 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 17 | $1,130,180 | -35% | 584 | $1,935 | $36,506,309 | 7 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 27 | $388,693 | -66% | 401 | $969 | $36,895,002 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 36 | $192,157 | -51% | 217 | $886 | $37,087,159 | 9 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 36 | $168,975 | -12% | 426 | $397 | $37,256,134 | 10 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 39 | $133,135 | -21% | 327 | $407 | $37,389,269 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 41 | $99,391 | -25% | 238 | $418 | $37,488,660 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 38 | $118,782 | +20% | 158 | $752 | $37,607,442 | 13 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 37 | $158,076 | +33% | 97 | $1,630 | $37,765,518 | 14 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 39 | $116,347 | -26% | 61 | $1,907 | $37,881,865 | 15 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 39 | $88,942 | -24% | 68 | $1,308 | $37,970,807 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,276,662 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,409 opening theaters/1,450 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,861,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 11th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for scenes of violence and sexuality, and for strong language |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, LGBTQ+, New Guy/Girl in School, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | College, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1995 | 2 | $13,276,662 | 1,409 | $9,423 | $17,008,914 | 1 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 2 | $6,122,723 | -54% | 1,450 | $4,223 | $24,850,823 | 2 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 5 | $3,429,616 | -44% | 1,450 | $2,365 | $29,805,737 | 3 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 8 | $2,251,909 | -34% | 1,383 | $1,628 | $33,084,518 | 4 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,363,630 | -39% | 1,080 | $1,263 | $35,007,848 | 5 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 17 | $1,002,245 | -27% | 584 | $1,716 | $36,378,374 | 6 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 27 | $303,115 | -70% | 401 | $756 | $36,809,424 | 7 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 35 | $161,412 | -47% | 217 | $744 | $37,056,414 | 8 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 38 | $142,277 | -12% | 426 | $334 | $37,229,436 | 9 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 38 | $112,568 | -21% | 327 | $344 | $37,368,702 | 10 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 43 | $75,935 | -33% | 238 | $319 | $37,465,204 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 45 | $69,669 | -8% | 158 | $441 | $37,558,329 | 12 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 39 | $91,321 | +31% | 97 | $941 | $37,698,763 | 13 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 46 | $65,191 | -29% | 61 | $1,069 | $37,830,709 | 14 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 42 | $64,069 | -2% | 68 | $942 | $37,945,934 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 48 | $52,778 | -18% | 58 | $910 | $38,023,585 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1995 | 2 | $14,995,848 | 1,409 | $10,643 | $18,728,100 | 2 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 2 | $7,648,021 | -49% | 1,450 | $5,274 | $26,376,121 | 3 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 5 | $4,456,488 | -42% | 1,450 | $3,073 | $30,832,609 | 4 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 9 | $2,811,609 | -37% | 1,383 | $2,033 | $33,644,218 | 5 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 12 | $1,731,911 | -38% | 1,080 | $1,604 | $35,376,129 | 6 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 17 | $1,130,180 | -35% | 584 | $1,935 | $36,506,309 | 7 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 27 | $388,693 | -66% | 401 | $969 | $36,895,002 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 36 | $192,157 | -51% | 217 | $886 | $37,087,159 | 9 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 36 | $168,975 | -12% | 426 | $397 | $37,256,134 | 10 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 39 | $133,135 | -21% | 327 | $407 | $37,389,269 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 41 | $99,391 | -25% | 238 | $418 | $37,488,660 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 38 | $118,782 | +20% | 158 | $752 | $37,607,442 | 13 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 37 | $158,076 | +33% | 97 | $1,630 | $37,765,518 | 14 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 39 | $116,347 | -26% | 61 | $1,907 | $37,881,865 | 15 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 39 | $88,942 | -24% | 68 | $1,308 | $37,970,807 | 16 |