Mississippi Burning (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,603,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 8.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $96,732,191 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2001 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Ku Klux Klan |
| Social setting: | Civil Rights Movement |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1989 | 7 | $4,040,640 | 551 | $7,333 | $5,714,916 | 6 | |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 7 | $2,652,537 | -34% | 568 | $4,670 | $10,081,850 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 5 | $3,545,305 | +34% | 1,058 | $3,351 | $14,726,112 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 8 | $2,475,978 | -30% | 1,074 | $2,305 | $18,254,959 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1989 | 6 | $5,755,037 | 551 | $10,445 | $7,429,313 | 6 | |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 7 | $3,751,494 | -35% | 568 | $6,605 | $11,180,807 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 5 | $4,598,174 | +23% | 1,058 | $4,346 | $15,778,981 | 8 |
| Tobin Bell | Agent Stokes |
Leading
| Gene Hackman | Anderson | |
| Willem Dafoe | Ward |
Supporting
| Frances McDormand | Mrs. Pell | |
| Michael Rooker | Frank Bailey | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Townley | |
| Brad Dourif | Deputy Pell | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Mayor Tilman | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Lester Cowans | |
| Frankie Faison | Eulogist | |
| Park Overall | Connie | |
| Kevin Dunn | Agent Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | 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
| Legs: | 8.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $96,732,191 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2001 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Ku Klux Klan |
| Social setting: | Civil Rights Movement |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1989 | 7 | $4,040,640 | 551 | $7,333 | $5,714,916 | 6 | |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 7 | $2,652,537 | -34% | 568 | $4,670 | $10,081,850 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 5 | $3,545,305 | +34% | 1,058 | $3,351 | $14,726,112 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 8 | $2,475,978 | -30% | 1,074 | $2,305 | $18,254,959 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1989 | 6 | $5,755,037 | 551 | $10,445 | $7,429,313 | 6 | |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 7 | $3,751,494 | -35% | 568 | $6,605 | $11,180,807 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 5 | $4,598,174 | +23% | 1,058 | $4,346 | $15,778,981 | 8 |
| Tobin Bell | Agent Stokes |
Leading
| Gene Hackman | Anderson | |
| Willem Dafoe | Ward |
Supporting
| Frances McDormand | Mrs. Pell | |
| Michael Rooker | Frank Bailey | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Townley | |
| Brad Dourif | Deputy Pell | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Mayor Tilman | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Lester Cowans | |
| Frankie Faison | Eulogist | |
| Park Overall | Connie | |
| Kevin Dunn | Agent Bird |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | 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.