The Thin Blue Line (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,209,846 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $189,148 | |
| Total | $189,148 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,814 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 15.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,338,429 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 1988 (Limited) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | March 24th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1988 | 11 | $17,814 | 1 | $17,814 | $17,814 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 11 | $89,656 | +403% | 8 | $11,207 | $120,601 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 11 | $63,853 | -29% | 16 | $3,991 | $202,949 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 11 | $77,940 | +22% | 23 | $3,389 | $330,145 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 14 | $61,601 | -21% | 22 | $2,800 | $415,546 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 11 | $59,955 | -3% | 18 | $3,331 | $499,900 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 11 | $59,475 | -1% | 21 | $2,832 | $582,420 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 11 | $42,614 | -28% | 24 | $1,776 | $648,559 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 13 | $37,687 | -12% | 20 | $1,884 | $702,632 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 14 | $33,563 | -11% | 22 | $1,526 | $750,508 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 13 | $30,136 | -10% | 22 | $1,370 | $799,748 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 14 | $29,485 | -2% | 18 | $1,638 | $846,079 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 14 | $30,795 | +4% | 19 | $1,621 | $889,647 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 16 | $42,895 | +39% | 23 | $1,865 | $945,195 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 12 | $24,438 | 23 | $1,063 | $996,295 | 16 | |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 12 | $14,872 | -39% | 16 | $930 | $1,035,624 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 11 | $13,310 | -11% | 15 | $887 | $1,062,324 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 11 | $29,498 | +122% | 15 | $1,967 | $1,099,279 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 12 | $23,791 | -19% | 20 | $1,190 | $1,136,607 | 20 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 13 | $20,445 | 15 | $1,363 | $1,180,377 | 22 | |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 38 | $9,758 | -52% | 8 | $1,220 | $1,209,846 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1988 | 9 | $30,945 | 1 | $30,945 | $30,945 | 2 | |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 10 | $108,151 | +249% | 8 | $13,519 | $139,096 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 10 | $113,019 | +5% | 16 | $7,064 | $252,115 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 9 | $108,133 | -4% | 23 | $4,701 | $360,248 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 8 | $86,000 | -20% | 22 | $3,909 | $446,248 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 7 | $82,730 | -4% | 18 | $4,596 | $528,978 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 9 | $83,000 | n/c | 21 | $3,952 | $611,978 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 9 | $59,000 | -29% | 24 | $2,458 | $670,978 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 13 | $52,000 | -12% | 20 | $2,600 | $722,978 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 9 | $52,667 | +1% | 22 | $2,394 | $775,645 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 8 | $46,982 | -11% | 22 | $2,136 | $822,627 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 9 | $42,258 | -10% | 18 | $2,348 | $864,885 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 12 | $43,448 | +3% | 19 | $2,287 | $908,333 | 14 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 12 | $69,559 | +60% | 23 | $3,024 | $977,892 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 10 | $48,893 | 23 | $2,126 | $1,026,785 | 17 | |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 9 | $28,262 | -42% | 16 | $1,766 | $1,055,047 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 11 | $20,767 | -27% | 15 | $1,384 | $1,075,814 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 11 | $43,035 | +107% | 15 | $2,869 | $1,118,849 | 20 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 9 | $47,116 | +9% | 20 | $2,356 | $1,165,965 | 21 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 13 | $40,156 | 15 | $2,677 | $1,206,121 | 23 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,814 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 15.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,338,429 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 1988 (Limited) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | March 24th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1988 | 11 | $17,814 | 1 | $17,814 | $17,814 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 11 | $89,656 | +403% | 8 | $11,207 | $120,601 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 11 | $63,853 | -29% | 16 | $3,991 | $202,949 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 11 | $77,940 | +22% | 23 | $3,389 | $330,145 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 14 | $61,601 | -21% | 22 | $2,800 | $415,546 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 11 | $59,955 | -3% | 18 | $3,331 | $499,900 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 11 | $59,475 | -1% | 21 | $2,832 | $582,420 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 11 | $42,614 | -28% | 24 | $1,776 | $648,559 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 13 | $37,687 | -12% | 20 | $1,884 | $702,632 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 14 | $33,563 | -11% | 22 | $1,526 | $750,508 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 13 | $30,136 | -10% | 22 | $1,370 | $799,748 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 14 | $29,485 | -2% | 18 | $1,638 | $846,079 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 14 | $30,795 | +4% | 19 | $1,621 | $889,647 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 16 | $42,895 | +39% | 23 | $1,865 | $945,195 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 12 | $24,438 | 23 | $1,063 | $996,295 | 16 | |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 12 | $14,872 | -39% | 16 | $930 | $1,035,624 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 11 | $13,310 | -11% | 15 | $887 | $1,062,324 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 11 | $29,498 | +122% | 15 | $1,967 | $1,099,279 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 12 | $23,791 | -19% | 20 | $1,190 | $1,136,607 | 20 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 13 | $20,445 | 15 | $1,363 | $1,180,377 | 22 | |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 38 | $9,758 | -52% | 8 | $1,220 | $1,209,846 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1988 | 9 | $30,945 | 1 | $30,945 | $30,945 | 2 | |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 10 | $108,151 | +249% | 8 | $13,519 | $139,096 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 10 | $113,019 | +5% | 16 | $7,064 | $252,115 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 9 | $108,133 | -4% | 23 | $4,701 | $360,248 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 8 | $86,000 | -20% | 22 | $3,909 | $446,248 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 7 | $82,730 | -4% | 18 | $4,596 | $528,978 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 9 | $83,000 | n/c | 21 | $3,952 | $611,978 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 9 | $59,000 | -29% | 24 | $2,458 | $670,978 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 13 | $52,000 | -12% | 20 | $2,600 | $722,978 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 9 | $52,667 | +1% | 22 | $2,394 | $775,645 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 8 | $46,982 | -11% | 22 | $2,136 | $822,627 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 9 | $42,258 | -10% | 18 | $2,348 | $864,885 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 12 | $43,448 | +3% | 19 | $2,287 | $908,333 | 14 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 12 | $69,559 | +60% | 23 | $3,024 | $977,892 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 10 | $48,893 | 23 | $2,126 | $1,026,785 | 17 | |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 9 | $28,262 | -42% | 16 | $1,766 | $1,055,047 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 11 | $20,767 | -27% | 15 | $1,384 | $1,075,814 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 11 | $43,035 | +107% | 15 | $2,869 | $1,118,849 | 20 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 9 | $47,116 | +9% | 20 | $2,356 | $1,165,965 | 21 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 13 | $40,156 | 15 | $2,677 | $1,206,121 | 23 |