Poetic Justice (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,450,453 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,728,455 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,273 opening theaters/1,285 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,991,453 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language, and for violence and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Domestic Abuse, Poet, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1993 | 1 | $11,728,455 | 1,273 | $9,213 | $11,728,455 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 7 | $5,021,226 | -57% | 1,285 | $3,908 | $20,923,955 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 10 | $2,102,095 | -58% | 1,170 | $1,797 | $25,107,237 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1993 | 2 | $15,902,729 | 1,273 | $12,492 | $15,902,729 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 8 | $7,102,413 | -55% | 1,285 | $5,527 | $23,005,142 | 2 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,728,455 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,273 opening theaters/1,285 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,991,453 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language, and for violence and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Domestic Abuse, Poet, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1993 | 1 | $11,728,455 | 1,273 | $9,213 | $11,728,455 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 7 | $5,021,226 | -57% | 1,285 | $3,908 | $20,923,955 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 10 | $2,102,095 | -58% | 1,170 | $1,797 | $25,107,237 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1993 | 2 | $15,902,729 | 1,273 | $12,492 | $15,902,729 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 8 | $7,102,413 | -55% | 1,285 | $5,527 | $23,005,142 | 2 |