Jungle Fever (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,739,045 | Details |
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Synopsis
African American architect Flipper Purify begins an affair with his working-class Italian American secretary, Angie Tucci, which causes them to be scrutinized by their friends, cast out from their families and shunned by their neighbors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,332,860 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 636 opening theaters/844 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,265,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Infidelity, Interracial Romance, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 3 | $5,332,860 | 636 | $8,385 | $5,332,860 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 4 | $5,194,560 | -3% | 773 | $6,720 | $13,147,740 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 6 | $4,076,520 | -22% | 844 | $4,830 | $19,581,910 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 7 | $2,569,880 | -37% | 825 | $3,115 | $23,687,870 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 3 | $7,953,180 | 636 | $12,505 | $7,953,180 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 4 | $7,552,210 | -5% | 773 | $9,770 | $15,505,390 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 6 | $5,612,600 | -26% | 844 | $6,650 | $21,117,990 | 3 |
Synopsis
African American architect Flipper Purify begins an affair with his working-class Italian American secretary, Angie Tucci, which causes them to be scrutinized by their friends, cast out from their families and shunned by their neighbors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,332,860 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 636 opening theaters/844 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,265,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Infidelity, Interracial Romance, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 3 | $5,332,860 | 636 | $8,385 | $5,332,860 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 4 | $5,194,560 | -3% | 773 | $6,720 | $13,147,740 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 6 | $4,076,520 | -22% | 844 | $4,830 | $19,581,910 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 7 | $2,569,880 | -37% | 825 | $3,115 | $23,687,870 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 3 | $7,953,180 | 636 | $12,505 | $7,953,180 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 4 | $7,552,210 | -5% | 773 | $9,770 | $15,505,390 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 6 | $5,612,600 | -26% | 844 | $6,650 | $21,117,990 | 3 |