Jason's Lyric (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,788,730 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,122,600 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 804 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,604,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 1995 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language, and for drug use |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bank Robbery, Death of a Sibling, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 3 | $5,122,600 | 804 | $6,371 | $6,268,742 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 5 | $3,546,308 | -31% | 790 | $4,489 | $11,297,841 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 11 | $2,046,495 | -42% | 629 | $3,254 | $14,345,788 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 16 | $875,486 | 406 | $2,156 | $17,503,839 | 5 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 19 | $687,091 | -22% | 338 | $2,033 | $18,421,118 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 16 | $528,289 | -23% | 295 | $1,791 | $19,142,644 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 21 | $315,325 | -40% | 214 | $1,473 | $19,581,802 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 35 | $82,042 | 134 | $612 | $20,169,777 | 11 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 32 | $73,269 | -11% | 108 | $678 | $20,277,248 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 47 | $53,429 | -27% | 74 | $722 | $20,373,716 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 41 | $101,223 | +89% | 79 | $1,281 | $20,546,658 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 47 | $49,937 | -51% | 59 | $846 | $20,617,834 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 49 | $45,810 | -8% | 52 | $881 | $20,680,473 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 3 | $6,605,391 | 804 | $8,216 | $7,751,533 | 2 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 5 | $4,547,760 | -31% | 790 | $5,757 | $12,299,293 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 16 | $1,105,674 | 406 | $2,723 | $17,734,027 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 17 | $880,328 | -20% | 338 | $2,605 | $18,614,355 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 15 | $652,122 | -26% | 295 | $2,211 | $19,266,477 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 34 | $116,244 | 134 | $867 | $20,203,979 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 32 | $116,308 | n/c | 108 | $1,077 | $20,320,287 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 44 | $125,148 | +8% | 74 | $1,691 | $20,445,435 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 40 | $122,462 | -2% | 79 | $1,550 | $20,567,897 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 44 | $66,766 | -45% | 59 | $1,132 | $20,634,663 | 16 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Lyric | |
| Forest Whitaker | Maddog | |
| Eddie Griffin | Rat | |
| Lisa Nicole Carson | Marti | |
| Lew Temple | Man on Bus | |
| Allen Payne | Jason Alexander |
Production and Technical Credits
| Doug McHenry | Director | |
| Bobby Smith Jr. | 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: | $5,122,600 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 804 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,604,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 1995 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language, and for drug use |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bank Robbery, Death of a Sibling, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 3 | $5,122,600 | 804 | $6,371 | $6,268,742 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 5 | $3,546,308 | -31% | 790 | $4,489 | $11,297,841 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 11 | $2,046,495 | -42% | 629 | $3,254 | $14,345,788 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 16 | $875,486 | 406 | $2,156 | $17,503,839 | 5 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 19 | $687,091 | -22% | 338 | $2,033 | $18,421,118 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 16 | $528,289 | -23% | 295 | $1,791 | $19,142,644 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 21 | $315,325 | -40% | 214 | $1,473 | $19,581,802 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 35 | $82,042 | 134 | $612 | $20,169,777 | 11 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 32 | $73,269 | -11% | 108 | $678 | $20,277,248 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 47 | $53,429 | -27% | 74 | $722 | $20,373,716 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 41 | $101,223 | +89% | 79 | $1,281 | $20,546,658 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 47 | $49,937 | -51% | 59 | $846 | $20,617,834 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 49 | $45,810 | -8% | 52 | $881 | $20,680,473 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 3 | $6,605,391 | 804 | $8,216 | $7,751,533 | 2 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 5 | $4,547,760 | -31% | 790 | $5,757 | $12,299,293 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 16 | $1,105,674 | 406 | $2,723 | $17,734,027 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 17 | $880,328 | -20% | 338 | $2,605 | $18,614,355 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 15 | $652,122 | -26% | 295 | $2,211 | $19,266,477 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 34 | $116,244 | 134 | $867 | $20,203,979 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 32 | $116,308 | n/c | 108 | $1,077 | $20,320,287 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 44 | $125,148 | +8% | 74 | $1,691 | $20,445,435 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 40 | $122,462 | -2% | 79 | $1,550 | $20,567,897 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 44 | $66,766 | -45% | 59 | $1,132 | $20,634,663 | 16 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Lyric | |
| Forest Whitaker | Maddog | |
| Eddie Griffin | Rat | |
| Lisa Nicole Carson | Marti | |
| Lew Temple | Man on Bus | |
| Allen Payne | Jason Alexander |
Production and Technical Credits
| Doug McHenry | Director | |
| Bobby Smith Jr. | 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.