Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,291,255 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,675 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,862,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 26th, 1996 (Wide) by BET Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements including mild violence, language, and sensuality |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 26, 1996 | 42 | $75,675 | 14 | $5,405 | $75,675 | 1 | |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 46 | $68,347 | -10% | 15 | $4,556 | $169,795 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 46 | $78,401 | +15% | 14 | $5,600 | $271,259 | 3 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 52 | $82,212 | +5% | 12 | $6,851 | $382,512 | 4 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 32 | $208,211 | 77 | $2,704 | $700,461 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 36 | $150,944 | -28% | 73 | $2,068 | $911,052 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 35 | $102,744 | -32% | 58 | $1,771 | $1,079,701 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 40 | $81,500 | 64 | $1,273 | $1,419,396 | 12 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 38 | $110,957 | 58 | $1,913 | $1,846,807 | 17 | |
| May 24, 1996 | 47 | $92,400 | -17% | 47 | $1,966 | $1,965,708 | 18 |
| May 31, 1996 | 47 | $45,097 | -51% | 79 | $571 | $2,029,332 | 19 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 44 | $36,608 | -19% | 35 | $1,046 | $2,089,016 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 49 | $20,882 | -43% | 21 | $994 | $2,131,891 | 21 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 42 | $27,927 | +34% | 17 | $1,643 | $2,174,060 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1996 | 38 | $101,448 | 14 | $7,246 | $101,448 | 1 | |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 42 | $91,410 | -10% | 15 | $6,094 | $192,858 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 41 | $107,442 | +18% | 14 | $7,674 | $300,300 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 31 | $267,858 | 77 | $3,479 | $760,108 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 34 | $216,849 | -19% | 73 | $2,971 | $976,957 | 7 |
| May 17, 1996 | 37 | $137,458 | 58 | $2,370 | $1,873,308 | 17 | |
| May 24, 1996 | 44 | $110,927 | -19% | 47 | $2,360 | $1,984,235 | 18 |
| May 31, 1996 | 43 | $68,173 | -39% | 79 | $863 | $2,052,408 | 19 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 39 | $58,601 | -14% | 35 | $1,674 | $2,111,009 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 37 | $35,124 | -40% | 21 | $1,673 | $2,146,133 | 21 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,675 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,862,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 26th, 1996 (Wide) by BET Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements including mild violence, language, and sensuality |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 26, 1996 | 42 | $75,675 | 14 | $5,405 | $75,675 | 1 | |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 46 | $68,347 | -10% | 15 | $4,556 | $169,795 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 46 | $78,401 | +15% | 14 | $5,600 | $271,259 | 3 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 52 | $82,212 | +5% | 12 | $6,851 | $382,512 | 4 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 32 | $208,211 | 77 | $2,704 | $700,461 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 36 | $150,944 | -28% | 73 | $2,068 | $911,052 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 35 | $102,744 | -32% | 58 | $1,771 | $1,079,701 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 40 | $81,500 | 64 | $1,273 | $1,419,396 | 12 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 38 | $110,957 | 58 | $1,913 | $1,846,807 | 17 | |
| May 24, 1996 | 47 | $92,400 | -17% | 47 | $1,966 | $1,965,708 | 18 |
| May 31, 1996 | 47 | $45,097 | -51% | 79 | $571 | $2,029,332 | 19 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 44 | $36,608 | -19% | 35 | $1,046 | $2,089,016 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 49 | $20,882 | -43% | 21 | $994 | $2,131,891 | 21 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 42 | $27,927 | +34% | 17 | $1,643 | $2,174,060 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1996 | 38 | $101,448 | 14 | $7,246 | $101,448 | 1 | |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 42 | $91,410 | -10% | 15 | $6,094 | $192,858 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 41 | $107,442 | +18% | 14 | $7,674 | $300,300 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 31 | $267,858 | 77 | $3,479 | $760,108 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 34 | $216,849 | -19% | 73 | $2,971 | $976,957 | 7 |
| May 17, 1996 | 37 | $137,458 | 58 | $2,370 | $1,873,308 | 17 | |
| May 24, 1996 | 44 | $110,927 | -19% | 47 | $2,360 | $1,984,235 | 18 |
| May 31, 1996 | 43 | $68,173 | -39% | 79 | $863 | $2,052,408 | 19 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 39 | $58,601 | -14% | 35 | $1,674 | $2,111,009 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 37 | $35,124 | -40% | 21 | $1,673 | $2,146,133 | 21 |