Paris is Burning (1991)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,247,160 | Details |
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Synopsis
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. Made over seven years, Paris Is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia and transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 10.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,540,905 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1991 (Limited) by Academy Entertainment June 14th, 2019 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| Video Release: | February 25th, 2020 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 71 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Fashion, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Prestige, Off White Productions, Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1991 | 11 | $310,127 | 23 | $13,484 | $310,127 | 22 | |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 11 | $300,968 | -3% | 32 | $9,405 | $797,324 | 23 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 11 | $263,056 | -13% | 51 | $5,158 | $1,208,139 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 12 | $299,501 | +14% | 81 | $3,698 | $1,664,154 | 25 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 11 | $219,614 | -27% | 87 | $2,524 | $2,025,251 | 26 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 11 | $176,040 | -20% | 86 | $2,047 | $2,327,323 | 27 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 11 | $130,355 | -26% | 91 | $1,432 | $2,567,402 | 28 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 11 | $95,602 | -27% | 65 | $1,471 | $2,732,889 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 11 | $72,373 | -24% | 55 | $1,316 | $2,868,996 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 22 | $55,858 | -23% | 55 | $1,016 | $2,973,102 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 13 | $47,804 | -14% | 58 | $824 | $3,050,983 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 13 | $30,979 | -35% | 43 | $720 | $3,102,449 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 13 | $22,218 | -28% | 26 | $855 | $3,180,064 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 13 | $22,189 | n/c | 21 | $1,057 | $3,180,035 | 35 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 42 | $17,940 | -19% | 15 | $1,196 | $3,214,903 | 36 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 13 | $13,984 | -22% | 16 | $874 | $3,247,160 | 37 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 47 | $10,839 | 1 | $10,839 | $10,839 | 1,475 | |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 47 | $10,629 | -2% | 2 | $5,315 | $35,139 | 1,476 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 47 | $11,399 | +7% | 5 | $2,280 | $65,208 | 1,477 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 41 | $10,781 | -5% | 6 | $1,797 | $82,437 | 1,478 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 49 | $8,520 | -21% | 4 | $2,130 | $102,885 | 1,479 |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 55 | $3,105 | -64% | 4 | $776 | $108,014 | 1,480 |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 63 | $1,001 | -68% | 4 | $250 | $112,898 | 1,481 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | 53 | $8,572 | +756% | 2 | $4,286 | $122,828 | 1,482 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1991 | 10 | $496,356 | 23 | $21,581 | $496,356 | 23 | |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 8 | $448,727 | -10% | 32 | $14,023 | $945,083 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 8 | $419,570 | -6% | 51 | $8,227 | $1,364,653 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 11 | $440,984 | +5% | 81 | $5,444 | $1,805,637 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 9 | $345,646 | -22% | 87 | $3,973 | $2,151,283 | 27 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 9 | $285,764 | -17% | 86 | $3,323 | $2,437,047 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 7 | $200,240 | -30% | 91 | $2,200 | $2,637,287 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 6 | $159,336 | -20% | 65 | $2,451 | $2,796,623 | 30 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 11 | $120,621 | -24% | 55 | $2,193 | $2,917,244 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 10 | $85,935 | -29% | 55 | $1,562 | $3,003,179 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 10 | $68,291 | -21% | 58 | $1,177 | $3,071,470 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 10 | $52,085 | -24% | 43 | $1,211 | $3,123,555 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 10 | $34,291 | -34% | 26 | $1,319 | $3,157,846 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 12 | $39,117 | +14% | 21 | $1,863 | $3,196,963 | 36 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 10 | $36,213 | -7% | 15 | $2,414 | $3,233,176 | 37 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | - | $24,510 | 2 | $12,255 | $24,510 | 1,476 | |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 41 | $29,299 | +20% | 5 | $5,860 | $53,809 | 1,477 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 51 | $17,847 | -39% | 6 | $2,975 | $71,656 | 1,478 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 38 | $22,709 | +27% | 6 | $3,785 | $94,365 | 1,479 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 56 | $10,544 | -54% | 4 | $2,636 | $104,909 | 1,480 |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 54 | $6,988 | -34% | 4 | $1,747 | $111,897 | 1,481 |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 66 | $2,359 | -66% | 4 | $590 | $114,256 | 1,482 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | 55 | $11,421 | +384% | 4 | $2,855 | $125,677 | 1,483 |
Synopsis
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. Made over seven years, Paris Is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia and transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 10.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,540,905 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1991 (Limited) by Academy Entertainment June 14th, 2019 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| Video Release: | February 25th, 2020 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 71 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Fashion, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Prestige, Off White Productions, Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1991 | 11 | $310,127 | 23 | $13,484 | $310,127 | 22 | |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 11 | $300,968 | -3% | 32 | $9,405 | $797,324 | 23 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 11 | $263,056 | -13% | 51 | $5,158 | $1,208,139 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 12 | $299,501 | +14% | 81 | $3,698 | $1,664,154 | 25 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 11 | $219,614 | -27% | 87 | $2,524 | $2,025,251 | 26 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 11 | $176,040 | -20% | 86 | $2,047 | $2,327,323 | 27 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 11 | $130,355 | -26% | 91 | $1,432 | $2,567,402 | 28 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 11 | $95,602 | -27% | 65 | $1,471 | $2,732,889 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 11 | $72,373 | -24% | 55 | $1,316 | $2,868,996 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 22 | $55,858 | -23% | 55 | $1,016 | $2,973,102 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 13 | $47,804 | -14% | 58 | $824 | $3,050,983 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 13 | $30,979 | -35% | 43 | $720 | $3,102,449 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 13 | $22,218 | -28% | 26 | $855 | $3,180,064 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 13 | $22,189 | n/c | 21 | $1,057 | $3,180,035 | 35 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 42 | $17,940 | -19% | 15 | $1,196 | $3,214,903 | 36 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 13 | $13,984 | -22% | 16 | $874 | $3,247,160 | 37 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 47 | $10,839 | 1 | $10,839 | $10,839 | 1,475 | |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 47 | $10,629 | -2% | 2 | $5,315 | $35,139 | 1,476 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 47 | $11,399 | +7% | 5 | $2,280 | $65,208 | 1,477 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 41 | $10,781 | -5% | 6 | $1,797 | $82,437 | 1,478 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 49 | $8,520 | -21% | 4 | $2,130 | $102,885 | 1,479 |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 55 | $3,105 | -64% | 4 | $776 | $108,014 | 1,480 |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 63 | $1,001 | -68% | 4 | $250 | $112,898 | 1,481 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | 53 | $8,572 | +756% | 2 | $4,286 | $122,828 | 1,482 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1991 | 10 | $496,356 | 23 | $21,581 | $496,356 | 23 | |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 8 | $448,727 | -10% | 32 | $14,023 | $945,083 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 8 | $419,570 | -6% | 51 | $8,227 | $1,364,653 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 11 | $440,984 | +5% | 81 | $5,444 | $1,805,637 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 9 | $345,646 | -22% | 87 | $3,973 | $2,151,283 | 27 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 9 | $285,764 | -17% | 86 | $3,323 | $2,437,047 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 7 | $200,240 | -30% | 91 | $2,200 | $2,637,287 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 6 | $159,336 | -20% | 65 | $2,451 | $2,796,623 | 30 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 11 | $120,621 | -24% | 55 | $2,193 | $2,917,244 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 10 | $85,935 | -29% | 55 | $1,562 | $3,003,179 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 10 | $68,291 | -21% | 58 | $1,177 | $3,071,470 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 10 | $52,085 | -24% | 43 | $1,211 | $3,123,555 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 10 | $34,291 | -34% | 26 | $1,319 | $3,157,846 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 12 | $39,117 | +14% | 21 | $1,863 | $3,196,963 | 36 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 10 | $36,213 | -7% | 15 | $2,414 | $3,233,176 | 37 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | - | $24,510 | 2 | $12,255 | $24,510 | 1,476 | |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 41 | $29,299 | +20% | 5 | $5,860 | $53,809 | 1,477 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 51 | $17,847 | -39% | 6 | $2,975 | $71,656 | 1,478 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 38 | $22,709 | +27% | 6 | $3,785 | $94,365 | 1,479 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 56 | $10,544 | -54% | 4 | $2,636 | $104,909 | 1,480 |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 54 | $6,988 | -34% | 4 | $1,747 | $111,897 | 1,481 |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 66 | $2,359 | -66% | 4 | $590 | $114,256 | 1,482 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | 55 | $11,421 | +384% | 4 | $2,855 | $125,677 | 1,483 |