Prince Sign O the Times (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,000,073 | Details |
| International Box Office | $111,414 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,111,487 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Sign O’ The Times is widely celebrated for capturing the artist at his creative peak—blending electrifying concert footage with cinematic storytelling, powerful visuals, and genre-defying sound. Now, enhanced with IMAX’s precision surround sound audio, customized theatre geometry, and crystal-clear images, Prince’s virtuouso performance is set to mesmerize fans old and new in the most epic format available. “Prince – Sign O’ The Times” features some of Prince’s most iconic tracks, including “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” the anthemic title track “Sign O’ The Times,” and “U Got The Look,” Prince’s smash hit duet with Sheena Easton. The film showcases Prince’s unparalleled musicianship, stagecraft, and style, highlighting his timeless impact on music and popular culture.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $950,116 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 234 opening theaters/234 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1987 (Limited) by Cineplex/Odeon August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Chile)
August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Brazil) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Australia) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Mexico) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Concert/Performance |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mercury Studios, FilmRise |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1987 | 12 | $950,116 | 234 | $4,060 | $950,116 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 11 | $508,818 | -46% | 228 | $2,232 | $1,819,083 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 11 | $212,115 | -58% | 146 | $1,453 | $2,166,219 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 26 | $86,287 | -59% | 100 | $863 | $2,327,947 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 13 | $27,054 | -69% | 46 | $588 | $2,368,370 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 17 | $56,179 | +108% | 68 | $826 | $2,445,179 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 17 | $51,207 | -9% | 69 | $742 | $2,531,072 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 12 | $81,148 | +58% | 90 | $902 | $2,629,557 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 14 | $52,665 | -35% | 47 | $1,121 | $2,718,711 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 32 | $37,415 | -29% | 38 | $985 | $2,781,158 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 13 | $66,172 | +77% | 110 | $602 | $2,861,418 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 12 | $31,767 | -52% | 54 | $588 | $2,916,828 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 15 | $9,872 | -69% | 24 | $411 | $2,931,966 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 13 | $10,558 | +7% | 13 | $812 | $2,945,839 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,310,265 | 234 | $5,599 | $1,310,265 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 10 | $643,839 | -51% | 228 | $2,824 | $1,954,104 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 12 | $287,556 | -55% | 146 | $1,970 | $2,241,660 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 9 | $99,656 | -65% | 100 | $997 | $2,341,316 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 13 | $47,684 | -52% | 46 | $1,037 | $2,389,000 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 15 | $90,865 | +91% | 68 | $1,336 | $2,479,865 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 13 | $68,544 | -25% | 69 | $993 | $2,548,409 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 9 | $117,637 | +72% | 90 | $1,307 | $2,666,046 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 14 | $77,697 | -34% | 47 | $1,653 | $2,743,743 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 13 | $51,503 | -34% | 38 | $1,355 | $2,795,246 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 10 | $89,815 | +74% | 110 | $817 | $2,885,061 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 9 | $37,033 | -59% | 54 | $686 | $2,922,094 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 14 | $13,187 | -64% | 24 | $549 | $2,935,281 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 12 | $64,792 | +391% | 13 | $4,984 | $3,000,073 | 14 |
Synopsis
Sign O’ The Times is widely celebrated for capturing the artist at his creative peak—blending electrifying concert footage with cinematic storytelling, powerful visuals, and genre-defying sound. Now, enhanced with IMAX’s precision surround sound audio, customized theatre geometry, and crystal-clear images, Prince’s virtuouso performance is set to mesmerize fans old and new in the most epic format available. “Prince – Sign O’ The Times” features some of Prince’s most iconic tracks, including “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” the anthemic title track “Sign O’ The Times,” and “U Got The Look,” Prince’s smash hit duet with Sheena Easton. The film showcases Prince’s unparalleled musicianship, stagecraft, and style, highlighting his timeless impact on music and popular culture.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $950,116 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 234 opening theaters/234 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1987 (Limited) by Cineplex/Odeon August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Chile)
August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Brazil) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Australia) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (Mexico) August 29th, 2025 (IMAX) (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Concert/Performance |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mercury Studios, FilmRise |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1987 | 12 | $950,116 | 234 | $4,060 | $950,116 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 11 | $508,818 | -46% | 228 | $2,232 | $1,819,083 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 11 | $212,115 | -58% | 146 | $1,453 | $2,166,219 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 26 | $86,287 | -59% | 100 | $863 | $2,327,947 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 13 | $27,054 | -69% | 46 | $588 | $2,368,370 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 17 | $56,179 | +108% | 68 | $826 | $2,445,179 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 17 | $51,207 | -9% | 69 | $742 | $2,531,072 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 12 | $81,148 | +58% | 90 | $902 | $2,629,557 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 14 | $52,665 | -35% | 47 | $1,121 | $2,718,711 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 32 | $37,415 | -29% | 38 | $985 | $2,781,158 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 13 | $66,172 | +77% | 110 | $602 | $2,861,418 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 12 | $31,767 | -52% | 54 | $588 | $2,916,828 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 15 | $9,872 | -69% | 24 | $411 | $2,931,966 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 13 | $10,558 | +7% | 13 | $812 | $2,945,839 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,310,265 | 234 | $5,599 | $1,310,265 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 10 | $643,839 | -51% | 228 | $2,824 | $1,954,104 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 12 | $287,556 | -55% | 146 | $1,970 | $2,241,660 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 9 | $99,656 | -65% | 100 | $997 | $2,341,316 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 13 | $47,684 | -52% | 46 | $1,037 | $2,389,000 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 15 | $90,865 | +91% | 68 | $1,336 | $2,479,865 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 13 | $68,544 | -25% | 69 | $993 | $2,548,409 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 9 | $117,637 | +72% | 90 | $1,307 | $2,666,046 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 14 | $77,697 | -34% | 47 | $1,653 | $2,743,743 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 13 | $51,503 | -34% | 38 | $1,355 | $2,795,246 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 10 | $89,815 | +74% | 110 | $817 | $2,885,061 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 9 | $37,033 | -59% | 54 | $686 | $2,922,094 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 14 | $13,187 | -64% | 24 | $549 | $2,935,281 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 12 | $64,792 | +391% | 13 | $4,984 | $3,000,073 | 14 |