Purple Rain (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,227,916 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,620 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,231,536 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,766,201 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 917 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 14.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $230,491,613 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1984 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Purple Rain |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Musicians |
| Social setting: | Nightclub |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 1 | $7,766,201 | 917 | $8,469 | $7,766,201 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 2 | $6,280,779 | -19% | 1,007 | $6,237 | $18,881,638 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3 | $4,802,664 | -24% | 991 | $4,846 | $27,533,155 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 4 | $4,002,533 | -17% | 853 | $4,692 | $34,372,441 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 4 | $3,241,452 | -19% | 915 | $3,543 | $39,906,368 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 5 | $4,068,212 | +26% | 949 | $4,287 | $45,660,272 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 3 | $2,555,084 | -37% | 1,022 | $2,500 | $49,105,044 | 7 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 3 | $2,474,970 | -3% | 1,019 | $2,429 | $52,511,403 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 4 | $2,157,231 | -13% | 1,006 | $2,144 | $55,547,623 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 6 | $1,752,753 | -19% | 914 | $1,918 | $58,004,255 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 9 | $1,576,507 | -10% | 798 | $1,976 | $60,140,797 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 8 | $1,306,205 | -17% | 747 | $1,749 | $61,795,270 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 10 | $1,124,609 | -14% | 751 | $1,497 | $63,358,487 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 17 | $536,204 | -52% | 473 | $1,134 | $64,289,676 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 15 | $766,910 | +43% | 547 | $1,402 | $65,245,170 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 18 | $606,446 | -21% | 476 | $1,274 | $66,131,288 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 19 | $410,898 | -32% | 406 | $1,012 | $66,753,243 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 19 | $400,223 | -3% | 356 | $1,124 | $67,365,913 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 17 | $327,493 | -18% | 363 | $902 | $67,789,626 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 15 | $273,201 | -17% | 347 | $787 | $68,152,195 | 20 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 19 | $144,503 | -47% | 266 | $543 | $68,392,977 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 1 | $12,600,859 | 917 | $13,741 | $12,600,859 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 2 | $10,129,632 | -20% | 1,007 | $10,059 | $22,730,491 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3 | $7,639,417 | -25% | 991 | $7,709 | $30,369,908 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 4 | $6,295,008 | -18% | 853 | $7,380 | $36,664,916 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 3 | $4,927,144 | -22% | 915 | $5,385 | $41,592,060 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 4 | $4,957,900 | +1% | 949 | $5,224 | $46,549,960 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 3 | $3,486,473 | -30% | 1,022 | $3,411 | $50,036,433 | 7 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 3 | $3,353,959 | -4% | 1,019 | $3,291 | $53,390,392 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 4 | $2,861,110 | -15% | 1,006 | $2,844 | $56,251,502 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 6 | $2,312,788 | -19% | 914 | $2,530 | $58,564,290 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 9 | $1,924,775 | -17% | 798 | $2,412 | $60,489,065 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 9 | $1,744,813 | -9% | 747 | $2,336 | $62,233,878 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 11 | $1,519,594 | -13% | 751 | $2,023 | $63,753,472 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 17 | $724,788 | -52% | 473 | $1,532 | $64,478,260 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 15 | $1,046,582 | +44% | 547 | $1,913 | $65,524,842 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 18 | $817,503 | -22% | 476 | $1,717 | $66,342,345 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 17 | $623,345 | -24% | 406 | $1,535 | $66,965,690 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 18 | $496,443 | -20% | 356 | $1,395 | $67,462,133 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 16 | $416,861 | -16% | 363 | $1,148 | $67,878,994 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 15 | $369,480 | -11% | 347 | $1,065 | $68,248,474 | 20 |
Synopsis
Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,766,201 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 917 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 14.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $230,491,613 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1984 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Purple Rain |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Musicians |
| Social setting: | Nightclub |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 1 | $7,766,201 | 917 | $8,469 | $7,766,201 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 2 | $6,280,779 | -19% | 1,007 | $6,237 | $18,881,638 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3 | $4,802,664 | -24% | 991 | $4,846 | $27,533,155 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 4 | $4,002,533 | -17% | 853 | $4,692 | $34,372,441 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 4 | $3,241,452 | -19% | 915 | $3,543 | $39,906,368 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 5 | $4,068,212 | +26% | 949 | $4,287 | $45,660,272 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 3 | $2,555,084 | -37% | 1,022 | $2,500 | $49,105,044 | 7 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 3 | $2,474,970 | -3% | 1,019 | $2,429 | $52,511,403 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 4 | $2,157,231 | -13% | 1,006 | $2,144 | $55,547,623 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 6 | $1,752,753 | -19% | 914 | $1,918 | $58,004,255 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 9 | $1,576,507 | -10% | 798 | $1,976 | $60,140,797 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 8 | $1,306,205 | -17% | 747 | $1,749 | $61,795,270 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 10 | $1,124,609 | -14% | 751 | $1,497 | $63,358,487 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 17 | $536,204 | -52% | 473 | $1,134 | $64,289,676 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 15 | $766,910 | +43% | 547 | $1,402 | $65,245,170 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 18 | $606,446 | -21% | 476 | $1,274 | $66,131,288 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 19 | $410,898 | -32% | 406 | $1,012 | $66,753,243 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 19 | $400,223 | -3% | 356 | $1,124 | $67,365,913 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 17 | $327,493 | -18% | 363 | $902 | $67,789,626 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 15 | $273,201 | -17% | 347 | $787 | $68,152,195 | 20 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 19 | $144,503 | -47% | 266 | $543 | $68,392,977 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 1 | $12,600,859 | 917 | $13,741 | $12,600,859 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 2 | $10,129,632 | -20% | 1,007 | $10,059 | $22,730,491 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3 | $7,639,417 | -25% | 991 | $7,709 | $30,369,908 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 4 | $6,295,008 | -18% | 853 | $7,380 | $36,664,916 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 3 | $4,927,144 | -22% | 915 | $5,385 | $41,592,060 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 4 | $4,957,900 | +1% | 949 | $5,224 | $46,549,960 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 3 | $3,486,473 | -30% | 1,022 | $3,411 | $50,036,433 | 7 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 3 | $3,353,959 | -4% | 1,019 | $3,291 | $53,390,392 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 4 | $2,861,110 | -15% | 1,006 | $2,844 | $56,251,502 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 6 | $2,312,788 | -19% | 914 | $2,530 | $58,564,290 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 9 | $1,924,775 | -17% | 798 | $2,412 | $60,489,065 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 9 | $1,744,813 | -9% | 747 | $2,336 | $62,233,878 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 11 | $1,519,594 | -13% | 751 | $2,023 | $63,753,472 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 17 | $724,788 | -52% | 473 | $1,532 | $64,478,260 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 15 | $1,046,582 | +44% | 547 | $1,913 | $65,524,842 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 18 | $817,503 | -22% | 476 | $1,717 | $66,342,345 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 17 | $623,345 | -24% | 406 | $1,535 | $66,965,690 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 18 | $496,443 | -20% | 356 | $1,395 | $67,462,133 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 16 | $416,861 | -16% | 363 | $1,148 | $67,878,994 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 15 | $369,480 | -11% | 347 | $1,065 | $68,248,474 | 20 |