Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,657,565 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of visionary automaker Preston Tucker, who waged a David and Goliath struggle with the “big three” automakers and the US Government to make his dream “car of the future” a reality for the masses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,709,562 (18.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 720 opening theaters/720 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,280,365 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures September 16th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Corporate Malfeasance, Inventor |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 6 | $3,709,562 | 720 | $5,152 | $3,709,562 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 8 | $2,782,700 | -25% | 720 | $3,865 | $8,197,305 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 10 | $2,329,291 | 706 | $3,299 | $14,404,223 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 2022 | - | $1,452 | 8 | $182 | $19,655,818 | 1,782 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 7 | $5,414,605 | 720 | $7,520 | $5,414,605 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $1,728 | 1 | $1,728 | $19,654,366 | 1,780 | |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 54 | $1,747 | 10 | $175 | $19,657,565 | 1,782 |
Synopsis
The story of visionary automaker Preston Tucker, who waged a David and Goliath struggle with the “big three” automakers and the US Government to make his dream “car of the future” a reality for the masses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,709,562 (18.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 720 opening theaters/720 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,280,365 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures September 16th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Corporate Malfeasance, Inventor |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 6 | $3,709,562 | 720 | $5,152 | $3,709,562 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 8 | $2,782,700 | -25% | 720 | $3,865 | $8,197,305 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 10 | $2,329,291 | 706 | $3,299 | $14,404,223 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 2022 | - | $1,452 | 8 | $182 | $19,655,818 | 1,782 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 7 | $5,414,605 | 720 | $7,520 | $5,414,605 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $1,728 | 1 | $1,728 | $19,654,366 | 1,780 | |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 54 | $1,747 | 10 | $175 | $19,657,565 | 1,782 |