Soul Man (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,316,198 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,422,179 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,282 opening theaters/1,320 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,273,901 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1986 (Wide) by New World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Satire |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1986 | 3 | $4,422,179 | 1,282 | $3,449 | $4,422,179 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 3 | $3,524,711 | -20% | 1,285 | $2,743 | $9,104,091 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 3 | $3,475,407 | -1% | 1,267 | $2,743 | $13,665,435 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 3 | $2,827,444 | -19% | 1,278 | $2,212 | $17,565,881 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 7 | $2,200,993 | -22% | 1,320 | $1,667 | $20,366,809 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,438,768 | +11% | 1,220 | $1,999 | $24,061,145 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 9 | $1,222,927 | -50% | 1,184 | $1,033 | $25,692,592 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 12 | $467,328 | -62% | 872 | $536 | $26,447,273 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 15 | $228,944 | -51% | 395 | $580 | $26,834,759 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 14 | $295,266 | +29% | 304 | $971 | $27,316,198 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1986 | 3 | $5,579,380 | 1,282 | $4,352 | $5,579,380 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 3 | $4,610,648 | -17% | 1,285 | $3,588 | $10,190,028 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 3 | $4,548,409 | -1% | 1,267 | $3,590 | $14,738,437 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 3 | $3,427,379 | -25% | 1,278 | $2,682 | $18,165,816 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 6 | $3,456,561 | +1% | 1,320 | $2,619 | $21,622,377 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,847,288 | -18% | 1,220 | $2,334 | $24,469,665 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 8 | $1,510,280 | -47% | 1,184 | $1,276 | $25,979,945 | 7 |
| Leslie Nielsen | Mr. Dunbar | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Sarah Walker | |
| Arye Gross | Gordon Bloomfeld | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Lisa Stinson | |
| James Sikking | Bill Watson | |
| M.C. Gainey | Man in Cell | |
| Max Wright | Dr. Aronson |
Leading
| C. Thomas Howell | Mark Watson |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Professor Banks |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,422,179 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,282 opening theaters/1,320 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,273,901 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1986 (Wide) by New World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Satire |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1986 | 3 | $4,422,179 | 1,282 | $3,449 | $4,422,179 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 3 | $3,524,711 | -20% | 1,285 | $2,743 | $9,104,091 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 3 | $3,475,407 | -1% | 1,267 | $2,743 | $13,665,435 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 3 | $2,827,444 | -19% | 1,278 | $2,212 | $17,565,881 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 7 | $2,200,993 | -22% | 1,320 | $1,667 | $20,366,809 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,438,768 | +11% | 1,220 | $1,999 | $24,061,145 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 9 | $1,222,927 | -50% | 1,184 | $1,033 | $25,692,592 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 12 | $467,328 | -62% | 872 | $536 | $26,447,273 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 15 | $228,944 | -51% | 395 | $580 | $26,834,759 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 14 | $295,266 | +29% | 304 | $971 | $27,316,198 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1986 | 3 | $5,579,380 | 1,282 | $4,352 | $5,579,380 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 3 | $4,610,648 | -17% | 1,285 | $3,588 | $10,190,028 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 3 | $4,548,409 | -1% | 1,267 | $3,590 | $14,738,437 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 3 | $3,427,379 | -25% | 1,278 | $2,682 | $18,165,816 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 6 | $3,456,561 | +1% | 1,320 | $2,619 | $21,622,377 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,847,288 | -18% | 1,220 | $2,334 | $24,469,665 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 8 | $1,510,280 | -47% | 1,184 | $1,276 | $25,979,945 | 7 |
| Leslie Nielsen | Mr. Dunbar | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Sarah Walker | |
| Arye Gross | Gordon Bloomfeld | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Lisa Stinson | |
| James Sikking | Bill Watson | |
| M.C. Gainey | Man in Cell | |
| Max Wright | Dr. Aronson |
Leading
| C. Thomas Howell | Mark Watson |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Professor Banks |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director |
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.