Lean on Me (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,823,140 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,032,605 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/1,107 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,536,267 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Bullies, Inspirational Teacher, Narcotics, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1989 | 1 | $5,032,605 | 894 | $5,629 | $5,032,605 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 1 | $4,579,440 | -9% | 991 | $4,621 | $11,021,898 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 3 | $3,623,207 | -21% | 1,107 | $3,273 | $15,933,853 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 4 | $2,855,947 | -21% | 1,084 | $2,635 | $20,211,070 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 4 | $2,290,174 | -20% | 1,071 | $2,138 | $23,707,812 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 8 | $1,539,221 | -33% | 904 | $1,703 | $25,896,344 | 6 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 13 | $637,329 | 565 | $1,128 | $28,200,497 | 8 | |
| May 12, 1989 | 22 | $252,718 | 349 | $724 | $29,823,140 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1989 | 1 | $6,442,458 | 894 | $7,206 | $6,442,458 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 1 | $5,868,188 | -9% | 991 | $5,921 | $12,310,646 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 4 | $5,044,477 | -14% | 1,107 | $4,557 | $17,355,123 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 4 | $4,062,515 | -19% | 1,084 | $3,748 | $21,417,638 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 4 | $2,939,485 | -28% | 1,071 | $2,745 | $24,357,123 | 5 |
| Morgan Freeman | Principal Joe Clark | |
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Frank Napier | |
| Michael Imperioli | George | |
| Pat McNamara | Police Officer | |
| Mike Starr | Mr. Zirella |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director |
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: | $5,032,605 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/1,107 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,536,267 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Bullies, Inspirational Teacher, Narcotics, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1989 | 1 | $5,032,605 | 894 | $5,629 | $5,032,605 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 1 | $4,579,440 | -9% | 991 | $4,621 | $11,021,898 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 3 | $3,623,207 | -21% | 1,107 | $3,273 | $15,933,853 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 4 | $2,855,947 | -21% | 1,084 | $2,635 | $20,211,070 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 4 | $2,290,174 | -20% | 1,071 | $2,138 | $23,707,812 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 8 | $1,539,221 | -33% | 904 | $1,703 | $25,896,344 | 6 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 13 | $637,329 | 565 | $1,128 | $28,200,497 | 8 | |
| May 12, 1989 | 22 | $252,718 | 349 | $724 | $29,823,140 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1989 | 1 | $6,442,458 | 894 | $7,206 | $6,442,458 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 1 | $5,868,188 | -9% | 991 | $5,921 | $12,310,646 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 4 | $5,044,477 | -14% | 1,107 | $4,557 | $17,355,123 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 4 | $4,062,515 | -19% | 1,084 | $3,748 | $21,417,638 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 4 | $2,939,485 | -28% | 1,071 | $2,745 | $24,357,123 | 5 |
| Morgan Freeman | Principal Joe Clark | |
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Frank Napier | |
| Michael Imperioli | George | |
| Pat McNamara | Police Officer | |
| Mike Starr | Mr. Zirella |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director |
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.