Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,085,715 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,089 opening theaters/1,100 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,906,092 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,942 | $20,146,800 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) | 34,548 | $347 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,702 | $20,147,147 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,405 | $20,146,800 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,318 | $347 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,784 | $20,147,147 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 17th, 1992 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 24th, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Menace II Society Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Urban, African Americans, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Friends turned Enemies, Death of a Best Friend, Accidental Death |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Island World Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 263 | $7,689,084 | Jan 24, 1992 | 10 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 166 | $8,085,715 | Jan 17, 1992 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 91 | $22,971,223 | Jan 17, 1992 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 63 | $8,085,715 | Jan 17, 1992 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 44 | $22,971,223 | Jan 17, 1992 | 3 |