Purple Rain (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,227,916 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,609 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,232,525 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,637,025 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,060,905 | |
| Total | $5,697,930 | |
| OpusData ID: 7300100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $398 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $788 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/12/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $3,821 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,609 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Prince | The Kid |
Supporting
| Apollonia Kotero | Apollonia | |
| Morris Day | Morris | |
| Olga Karlatos | Mother | |
| Clarence Williams, III | Father | |
| Jill Jones | Jill | |
| Claire Gershman | Beautiful Babe | |
| Jerome Benton | Jerome | |
| Dez Dickerson | Dez | |
| Charles Huntsberry | Chick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Magnoli | Director | |
| Robert Cavallo | Producer | |
| Joseph Ruffalo | Producer | |
| Steven Fargnoli | Producer | |
| Albert Magnoli | Screenwriter | |
| William Blinn | Screenwriter | |
| Prince | Composer | |
| Prince | Music Producer | |
| Michel Colombier | Song Writer | |
| Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $398 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $788 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/12/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $3,821 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,609 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Prince | The Kid |
Supporting
| Apollonia Kotero | Apollonia | |
| Morris Day | Morris | |
| Olga Karlatos | Mother | |
| Clarence Williams, III | Father | |
| Jill Jones | Jill | |
| Claire Gershman | Beautiful Babe | |
| Jerome Benton | Jerome | |
| Dez Dickerson | Dez | |
| Charles Huntsberry | Chick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Magnoli | Director | |
| Robert Cavallo | Producer | |
| Joseph Ruffalo | Producer | |
| Steven Fargnoli | Producer | |
| Albert Magnoli | Screenwriter | |
| William Blinn | Screenwriter | |
| Prince | Composer | |
| Prince | Music Producer | |
| Michel Colombier | Song Writer | |
| Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.