Imitation of Life (1959)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $365 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,000,365 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1959 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) March 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Imitation of Life (悲しみは空の彼方に) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Child, Relationships Gone Wrong, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1959 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) March 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Imitation of Life (悲しみは空の彼方に) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Child, Relationships Gone Wrong, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |