Higher Learning (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $38,023,585Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,276,662 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,409 opening theaters/1,450 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,228,562

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,763 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $38,023,585

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 7th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for scenes of violence and sexuality, and for strong language
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Imitation Game
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, African Americans, Hood Film, Sex Crimes, College, New Guy/Girl in School, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 191 $8,664,703 Jan 27, 1995 19
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 70 $13,276,662 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $33,542,645 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 38 $13,276,662 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $33,542,645 Jan 13, 1995 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $94,228,562
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,911 $38,023,585
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,043 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $38,023,585

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 13, 1995 2 $13,276,662   1,409 $9,423   $17,008,914 1
Jan 20, 1995 2 $6,122,723 -54% 1,450 $4,223   $24,850,823 2
Jan 27, 1995 5 $3,429,616 -44% 1,450 $2,365   $29,805,737 3
Feb 3, 1995 8 $2,251,909 -34% 1,383 $1,628   $33,084,518 4
Feb 10, 1995 11 $1,363,630 -39% 1,080 $1,263   $35,007,848 5
Feb 17, 1995 17 $1,002,245 -27% 584 $1,716   $36,378,374 6
Feb 24, 1995 27 $303,115 -70% 401 $756   $36,809,424 7
Mar 3, 1995 35 $161,412 -47% 217 $744   $37,056,414 8
Mar 10, 1995 38 $142,277 -12% 426 $334   $37,229,436 9
Mar 17, 1995 38 $112,568 -21% 327 $344   $37,368,702 10
Mar 24, 1995 43 $75,935 -33% 238 $319   $37,465,204 11
Mar 31, 1995 45 $69,669 -8% 158 $441   $37,558,329 12
Apr 7, 1995 39 $91,321 +31% 97 $941   $37,698,763 13
Apr 14, 1995 46 $65,191 -29% 61 $1,069   $37,830,709 14
Apr 21, 1995 42 $64,069 -2% 68 $942   $37,945,934 15
Apr 28, 1995 48 $52,778 -18% 58 $910   $38,023,585 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 13, 1995 2 $14,995,848   1,409 $10,643   $18,728,100 2
Jan 20, 1995 2 $7,648,021 -49% 1,450 $5,274   $26,376,121 3
Jan 27, 1995 5 $4,456,488 -42% 1,450 $3,073   $30,832,609 4
Feb 3, 1995 9 $2,811,609 -37% 1,383 $2,033   $33,644,218 5
Feb 10, 1995 12 $1,731,911 -38% 1,080 $1,604   $35,376,129 6
Feb 17, 1995 17 $1,130,180 -35% 584 $1,935   $36,506,309 7
Feb 24, 1995 27 $388,693 -66% 401 $969   $36,895,002 8
Mar 3, 1995 36 $192,157 -51% 217 $886   $37,087,159 9
Mar 10, 1995 36 $168,975 -12% 426 $397   $37,256,134 10
Mar 17, 1995 39 $133,135 -21% 327 $407   $37,389,269 11
Mar 24, 1995 41 $99,391 -25% 238 $418   $37,488,660 12
Mar 31, 1995 38 $118,782 +20% 158 $752   $37,607,442 13
Apr 7, 1995 37 $158,076 +33% 97 $1,630   $37,765,518 14
Apr 14, 1995 39 $116,347 -26% 61 $1,907   $37,881,865 15
Apr 21, 1995 39 $88,942 -24% 68 $1,308   $37,970,807 16

Supporting Cast

Ice Cube    Fudge

Uncategorized

Adam Goldberg    David Isaacs
Omar Epps    Malik Williams
Jennifer Connelly    Taryn
Laurence Fishburne    Professor Maurice Phipps
Regina King    Monet
Cole Hauser    Scott Moss
Kristy Swanson    Kristen Connor
Bridgette Wilson    Nicole
Michael Rapaport    Remy
Tyra Banks    Deja
Gwyneth Paltrow    Student

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Singleton    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,276,662 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,409 opening theaters/1,450 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,228,562

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,763 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $38,023,585

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 7th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for scenes of violence and sexuality, and for strong language
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Imitation Game
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, African Americans, Hood Film, Sex Crimes, College, New Guy/Girl in School, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 191 $8,664,703 Jan 27, 1995 19
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 70 $13,276,662 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $33,542,645 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 38 $13,276,662 Jan 13, 1995 5
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $33,542,645 Jan 13, 1995 5

Supporting Cast

Ice Cube    Fudge

Uncategorized

Adam Goldberg    David Isaacs
Omar Epps    Malik Williams
Jennifer Connelly    Taryn
Laurence Fishburne    Professor Maurice Phipps
Regina King    Monet
Cole Hauser    Scott Moss
Kristy Swanson    Kristen Connor
Bridgette Wilson    Nicole
Michael Rapaport    Remy
Tyra Banks    Deja
Gwyneth Paltrow    Student

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Singleton    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $94,228,562
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,911 $38,023,585
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,043 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $38,023,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $38,023,585

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 13, 1995 2 $13,276,662   1,409 $9,423   $17,008,914 1
Jan 20, 1995 2 $6,122,723 -54% 1,450 $4,223   $24,850,823 2
Jan 27, 1995 5 $3,429,616 -44% 1,450 $2,365   $29,805,737 3
Feb 3, 1995 8 $2,251,909 -34% 1,383 $1,628   $33,084,518 4
Feb 10, 1995 11 $1,363,630 -39% 1,080 $1,263   $35,007,848 5
Feb 17, 1995 17 $1,002,245 -27% 584 $1,716   $36,378,374 6
Feb 24, 1995 27 $303,115 -70% 401 $756   $36,809,424 7
Mar 3, 1995 35 $161,412 -47% 217 $744   $37,056,414 8
Mar 10, 1995 38 $142,277 -12% 426 $334   $37,229,436 9
Mar 17, 1995 38 $112,568 -21% 327 $344   $37,368,702 10
Mar 24, 1995 43 $75,935 -33% 238 $319   $37,465,204 11
Mar 31, 1995 45 $69,669 -8% 158 $441   $37,558,329 12
Apr 7, 1995 39 $91,321 +31% 97 $941   $37,698,763 13
Apr 14, 1995 46 $65,191 -29% 61 $1,069   $37,830,709 14
Apr 21, 1995 42 $64,069 -2% 68 $942   $37,945,934 15
Apr 28, 1995 48 $52,778 -18% 58 $910   $38,023,585 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 13, 1995 2 $14,995,848   1,409 $10,643   $18,728,100 2
Jan 20, 1995 2 $7,648,021 -49% 1,450 $5,274   $26,376,121 3
Jan 27, 1995 5 $4,456,488 -42% 1,450 $3,073   $30,832,609 4
Feb 3, 1995 9 $2,811,609 -37% 1,383 $2,033   $33,644,218 5
Feb 10, 1995 12 $1,731,911 -38% 1,080 $1,604   $35,376,129 6
Feb 17, 1995 17 $1,130,180 -35% 584 $1,935   $36,506,309 7
Feb 24, 1995 27 $388,693 -66% 401 $969   $36,895,002 8
Mar 3, 1995 36 $192,157 -51% 217 $886   $37,087,159 9
Mar 10, 1995 36 $168,975 -12% 426 $397   $37,256,134 10
Mar 17, 1995 39 $133,135 -21% 327 $407   $37,389,269 11
Mar 24, 1995 41 $99,391 -25% 238 $418   $37,488,660 12
Mar 31, 1995 38 $118,782 +20% 158 $752   $37,607,442 13
Apr 7, 1995 37 $158,076 +33% 97 $1,630   $37,765,518 14
Apr 14, 1995 39 $116,347 -26% 61 $1,907   $37,881,865 15
Apr 21, 1995 39 $88,942 -24% 68 $1,308   $37,970,807 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,763 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,072 $38,023,585
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 51 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,877 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,905 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $38,023,585
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $38,023,585