Lean on Me (1989)

Metrics

Record	Rank	Amount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,694	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,644	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500)	431	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500)	472	$29,823,140

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Domestic Releases:	March 3rd, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release:	April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating:	PG-13
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Source:	Based on Real Life Events
Genre:	Drama
Production Method:	Live Action
Creative Type:	Dramatization
Production Countries:	United States

Record	Rank	Amount	Chart Date	Days In Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted)	230	$6,420,512	Mar 24, 1989	24

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John G. Avildsen

Director

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,694	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,949	$67,046,005
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,244	$29,823,140
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office	40	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200)	130	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,336	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200)	172	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600)	502	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,022	$29,823,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500)	431	$29,823,140

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
1989/03/03	1	$5,032,605		894	$5,629	$5,032,605	1
1989/03/10	1	$4,579,440	-9%	991	$4,621	$11,021,898	2
1989/03/17	3	$3,623,207	-21%	1,107	$3,273	$15,933,853	3
1989/03/24	4	$2,855,947	-21%	1,084	$2,635	$20,211,070	4
1989/03/31	4	$2,290,174	-20%	1,071	$2,138	$23,707,812	5
1989/04/07	8	$1,539,221	-33%	904	$1,703	$25,896,344	6
1989/04/21	13	$637,329		565	$1,128	$28,200,497	8
1989/05/12	22	$252,718		349	$724	$29,823,140	11

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
1989/03/03	1	$6,442,458		894	$7,206	$6,442,458	1
1989/03/10	1	$5,868,188	-9%	991	$5,921	$12,310,646	2
1989/03/17	4	$5,044,477	-14%	1,107	$4,557	$17,355,123	3
1989/03/24	4	$4,062,515	-19%	1,084	$3,748	$21,417,638	4
1989/03/31	4	$2,939,485	-28%	1,071	$2,745	$24,357,123	5

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,644	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,081	$29,823,140
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office	41	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300)	206	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,166	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300)	231	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800)	738	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,226	$29,823,140
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500)	472	$29,823,140