Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,404,420 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,064 opening theaters/2,064 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $352,652,676 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 575 | $128,152,301 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $160,647,699 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 625 | $288,800,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies | 99 | $128,152,301 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 106 | $160,647,699 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies | 96 | $288,800,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Coming to America |
| Comparisons: | vs. 22 Jump Street Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Prince/Princess, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Culture Clash, African Americans, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Arranged Marriage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Eddie Murphy Production, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Romantic Comedy Weekend Domestic | 37 | $21,404,420 | Jul 1, 1988 | 5 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 64 | $21,404,420 | Jul 1, 1988 | 5 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 33 | $61,401,000 | Jul 1, 1988 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 38 | $21,404,420 | Jul 1, 1988 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 27 | $61,401,000 | Jul 1, 1988 | 5 |