Imitation of Life (1959)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,000,000Details
International Box Office $365Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,000,365
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $14,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,392 $365
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,562 $14,000,365

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 1959 (Wide)
International Releases: June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
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Keywords: Whitewashed Casting, Life Drama, Interracial Child, Widow/Widower, Bigotry, 1940s, 1950s, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, African Americans, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/12/1959 $0 0 1 1 $365 12/29/2020
 
International Total$365 12/29/2020

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Uncategorized

Daniel O’Herlihy    David Edwards
Lana Turner    Lora Meredith
Sandra Dee    Susie, age 16
Bess Flowers    Geraldine Moore

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Sirk    Director
Eleanore Griffin    Screenwriter
Allan Scott    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $14,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,392 $365
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,562 $14,000,365

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 1959 (Wide)
International Releases: June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Whitewashed Casting, Life Drama, Interracial Child, Widow/Widower, Bigotry, 1940s, 1950s, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, African Americans, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Daniel O’Herlihy    David Edwards
Lana Turner    Lora Meredith
Sandra Dee    Susie, age 16
Bess Flowers    Geraldine Moore

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Sirk    Director
Eleanore Griffin    Screenwriter
Allan Scott    Screenwriter

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/12/1959 $0 0 1 1 $365 12/29/2020
 
International Total$365 12/29/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records