Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,710,333 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 192 opening theaters/1,109 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $288,562,695 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 911 | $94,029,472 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,032 | $94,029,472 |
| Leggiest Movies | 29 | 15.25 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. February 23rd, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Color Purple |
| Comparisons: | vs. Promised Land Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | African Americans, Historical Drama, Coming of Age, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |