Tequila Sunrise (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $39,703,427 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,350,974 (16.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,115 opening theaters/1,411 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,041,471 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, Drug Cartels, Going Legit |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 3 | $6,350,974 | 1,115 | $5,696 | $6,350,974 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 4 | $4,003,923 | -37% | 1,115 | $3,591 | $12,457,728 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 6 | $3,008,168 | -25% | 1,394 | $2,158 | $16,807,557 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 9 | $3,158,466 | +5% | 1,411 | $2,238 | $21,519,062 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 7 | $4,554,849 | +44% | 1,411 | $3,228 | $28,541,914 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 7 | $3,003,110 | -34% | 1,392 | $2,157 | $32,681,732 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 13 | $951,776 | 958 | $994 | $38,022,210 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 3 | $8,453,805 | 1,115 | $7,582 | $8,453,805 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 4 | $5,345,584 | -37% | 1,115 | $4,794 | $13,799,389 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 6 | $4,561,207 | -15% | 1,394 | $3,272 | $18,360,596 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 8 | $5,626,469 | +23% | 1,411 | $3,988 | $23,987,065 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 7 | $5,691,557 | +1% | 1,411 | $4,034 | $29,678,622 | 5 |
| J.T. Walsh | Agent Hal Maguire, DEA | |
| Raul Julia | Comadante Xavier Escalante | |
| Arye Gross | Andy Leonard | |
| Arliss Howard | Gregg Lindroff |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Jo Ann Vallenari | |
| Mel Gibson | Dale McKussic | |
| Kurt Russell | Detective Lt. Nick Frescia, Head of Narco Div. L.A. County Sheriff |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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: | $6,350,974 (16.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,115 opening theaters/1,411 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,041,471 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, Drug Cartels, Going Legit |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 3 | $6,350,974 | 1,115 | $5,696 | $6,350,974 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 4 | $4,003,923 | -37% | 1,115 | $3,591 | $12,457,728 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 6 | $3,008,168 | -25% | 1,394 | $2,158 | $16,807,557 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 9 | $3,158,466 | +5% | 1,411 | $2,238 | $21,519,062 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 7 | $4,554,849 | +44% | 1,411 | $3,228 | $28,541,914 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 7 | $3,003,110 | -34% | 1,392 | $2,157 | $32,681,732 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 13 | $951,776 | 958 | $994 | $38,022,210 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 3 | $8,453,805 | 1,115 | $7,582 | $8,453,805 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 4 | $5,345,584 | -37% | 1,115 | $4,794 | $13,799,389 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 6 | $4,561,207 | -15% | 1,394 | $3,272 | $18,360,596 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 8 | $5,626,469 | +23% | 1,411 | $3,988 | $23,987,065 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 7 | $5,691,557 | +1% | 1,411 | $4,034 | $29,678,622 | 5 |
| J.T. Walsh | Agent Hal Maguire, DEA | |
| Raul Julia | Comadante Xavier Escalante | |
| Arye Gross | Andy Leonard | |
| Arliss Howard | Gregg Lindroff |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Jo Ann Vallenari | |
| Mel Gibson | Dale McKussic | |
| Kurt Russell | Detective Lt. Nick Frescia, Head of Narco Div. L.A. County Sheriff |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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.