True Stories (1986)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,545,142Details
International Box Office $317
Worldwide Box Office $2,545,459
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,986 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,718,351

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1986 (Wide)
International Releases: April 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
Running Time: 89 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments, Voiceover/Narration
Geographical setting: Texas
Plot point: Satire
Subgenre: Comedy Musical
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 22 $38,986   1 $38,986   $38,986 1
Oct 17, 1986 25 $23,745 -39% 1 $23,745   $74,503 2
Oct 24, 1986 17 $214,938 +805% 31 $6,933   $303,899 3
Oct 31, 1986 16 $200,140 -7% 31 $6,456   $6,456 4
Nov 7, 1986 14 $286,498 +43% 47 $6,096   $971,810 5
Nov 14, 1986 15 $251,322 -12% 53 $4,742   $1,340,693 6
Nov 21, 1986 17 $202,702 -19% 49 $4,137   $1,624,577 7
Nov 28, 1986 18 $154,723 -24% 39 $3,967   $1,870,664 8
Dec 5, 1986 20 $96,645 -38% 38 $2,543   $2,006,361 9
Dec 12, 1986 20 $49,024 -49% 38 $1,290   $2,087,149 10
Dec 19, 1986 19 $29,388 -40% 19 $1,547   $2,140,800 11
Dec 26, 1986 19 $40,805 +39% 17 $2,400   $2,199,658 12
Jan 2, 1987 20 $40,970 n/c 14 $2,926   $2,275,278 13
Jan 9, 1987 35 $33,262 -19% 14 $2,376   $2,325,828 14
Jan 16, 1987 37 $12,644 -62% 7 $1,806   $2,352,565 15
Jan 23, 1987 41 $13,942 +10% 9 $1,549   $2,374,825 16
Jan 30, 1987 39 $51,321 +268% 42 $1,222   $2,431,157 17
Feb 6, 1987 17 $43,599 -15% 41 $1,063   $2,498,932 18
Feb 13, 1987 14 $18,523 -58% 17 $1,090   $2,535,311 19

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,986 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,718,351

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1986 (Wide)
International Releases: April 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
Running Time: 89 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments, Voiceover/Narration
Geographical setting: Texas
Plot point: Satire
Subgenre: Comedy Musical
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 22 $38,986   1 $38,986   $38,986 1
Oct 17, 1986 25 $23,745 -39% 1 $23,745   $74,503 2
Oct 24, 1986 17 $214,938 +805% 31 $6,933   $303,899 3
Oct 31, 1986 16 $200,140 -7% 31 $6,456   $6,456 4
Nov 7, 1986 14 $286,498 +43% 47 $6,096   $971,810 5
Nov 14, 1986 15 $251,322 -12% 53 $4,742   $1,340,693 6
Nov 21, 1986 17 $202,702 -19% 49 $4,137   $1,624,577 7
Nov 28, 1986 18 $154,723 -24% 39 $3,967   $1,870,664 8
Dec 5, 1986 20 $96,645 -38% 38 $2,543   $2,006,361 9
Dec 12, 1986 20 $49,024 -49% 38 $1,290   $2,087,149 10
Dec 19, 1986 19 $29,388 -40% 19 $1,547   $2,140,800 11
Dec 26, 1986 19 $40,805 +39% 17 $2,400   $2,199,658 12
Jan 2, 1987 20 $40,970 n/c 14 $2,926   $2,275,278 13
Jan 9, 1987 35 $33,262 -19% 14 $2,376   $2,325,828 14
Jan 16, 1987 37 $12,644 -62% 7 $1,806   $2,352,565 15
Jan 23, 1987 41 $13,942 +10% 9 $1,549   $2,374,825 16
Jan 30, 1987 39 $51,321 +268% 42 $1,222   $2,431,157 17
Feb 6, 1987 17 $43,599 -15% 41 $1,063   $2,498,932 18
Feb 13, 1987 14 $18,523 -58% 17 $1,090   $2,535,311 19