A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $34,873,513Details
OpusData ID: 16300100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,310,414 (26.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,131 opening theaters/1,131 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $89,235,165

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $34,873,513

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: January 16th, 2007 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, a sex scene and some violence
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Brown Sugar
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Keywords: African Americans, Romance, Black Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Stalker, Womanizer, Revenge, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 107 $9,310,414 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $24,666,284 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 50 $9,310,414 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 33 $24,666,284 Apr 5, 1996 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $89,235,165
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $34,873,513
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 42 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,371 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 43 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 56 $34,873,513

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 1996 2 $9,310,414   1,131 $8,232   $11,934,706 1
Apr 12, 1996 5 $5,797,633 -38% 1,131 $5,126   $21,233,876 2
Apr 19, 1996 8 $3,505,525 -40% 1,131 $3,099   $26,274,816 3
Apr 26, 1996 10 $2,029,279 -42% 1,092 $1,858   $29,216,069 4
May 3, 1996 14 $1,197,523 -41% 871 $1,375   $30,945,583 5
May 10, 1996 13 $679,649 -43% 722 $941   $31,934,939 6
May 17, 1996 14 $575,364 -15% 536 $1,073   $32,740,199 7
May 24, 1996 17 $465,843 -19% 373 $1,249   $33,362,878 8
May 31, 1996 20 $233,469 -50% 260 $898   $33,691,825 9
Jun 7, 1996 26 $140,193 -40% 166 $845   $33,923,411 10
Jun 14, 1996 31 $99,440 -29% 121 $822   $34,087,567 11
Jun 21, 1996 36 $69,691 -30% 104 $670   $34,207,972 12
Jun 28, 1996 47 $32,883 -53% 32 $1,028   $34,274,323 13
Jul 12, 1996 19 $239,697   292 $821   $34,564,385 15
Jul 19, 1996 35 $74,108 -69% 75 $988   $34,713,097 16
Jul 26, 1996 46 $49,733 -33% 55 $904   $34,594,990 17
Aug 2, 1996 44 $39,882 -20% 47 $849   $34,873,513 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 1996 2 $12,811,951   1,131 $11,328   $15,436,243 2
Apr 12, 1996 4 $7,333,048 -43% 1,131 $6,484   $22,769,291 3
Apr 19, 1996 7 $4,417,499 -40% 1,131 $3,906   $27,186,790 4
Apr 26, 1996 10 $2,561,270 -42% 1,092 $2,345   $29,748,060 5
May 3, 1996 14 $1,507,230 -41% 871 $1,730   $31,255,290 6
May 10, 1996 13 $909,545 -40% 722 $1,260   $32,164,835 7
May 17, 1996 16 $732,200 -19% 536 $1,366   $32,897,035 8
May 24, 1996 16 $561,321 -23% 373 $1,505   $33,458,356 9
May 31, 1996 20 $324,862 -42% 260 $1,249   $33,783,218 10
Jun 7, 1996 27 $204,909 -37% 166 $1,234   $33,988,127 11
Jun 14, 1996 29 $150,154 -27% 121 $1,241   $34,138,281 12
Jun 21, 1996 35 $103,159 -31% 104 $992   $34,241,440 13
Jul 12, 1996 23 $314,301   292 $1,076   $34,638,989 16
Jul 26, 1996 25 $288,374   55 $5,243   $34,833,631 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,344 $34,873,513
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 56 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,538 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,122 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 62 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 72 $34,873,513

Leading Cast

Martin Lawrence    Darnell Wright
Lynn Whitfield    Brandi Web

Supporting Cast

Regina King    Mia
Simbi Khali    Adrienne
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.    Reggie
Tommy Lister    Tyrone

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Lawrence    Director
Martin Lawrence    Screenwriter
Bentley Kyle Evans    Screenwriter
Kenny Buford    Screenwriter
Kim Bass    Screenwriter
George Jackson    Producer
Doug McHenry    Producer
Francis Kenny    Cinematographer
John Carter    Editor
Roger Troutman    Composer

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,310,414 (26.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,131 opening theaters/1,131 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $89,235,165

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $34,873,513

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: January 16th, 2007 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, a sex scene and some violence
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Brown Sugar
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Keywords: African Americans, Romance, Black Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Stalker, Womanizer, Revenge, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 107 $9,310,414 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $24,666,284 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 50 $9,310,414 Apr 5, 1996 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 33 $24,666,284 Apr 5, 1996 5

Leading Cast

Martin Lawrence    Darnell Wright
Lynn Whitfield    Brandi Web

Supporting Cast

Regina King    Mia
Simbi Khali    Adrienne
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.    Reggie
Tommy Lister    Tyrone

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Lawrence    Director
Martin Lawrence    Screenwriter
Bentley Kyle Evans    Screenwriter
Kenny Buford    Screenwriter
Kim Bass    Screenwriter
George Jackson    Producer
Doug McHenry    Producer
Francis Kenny    Cinematographer
John Carter    Editor
Roger Troutman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $89,235,165
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $34,873,513
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 42 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,371 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 43 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $34,873,513
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 56 $34,873,513

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 1996 2 $9,310,414   1,131 $8,232   $11,934,706 1
Apr 12, 1996 5 $5,797,633 -38% 1,131 $5,126   $21,233,876 2
Apr 19, 1996 8 $3,505,525 -40% 1,131 $3,099   $26,274,816 3
Apr 26, 1996 10 $2,029,279 -42% 1,092 $1,858   $29,216,069 4
May 3, 1996 14 $1,197,523 -41% 871 $1,375   $30,945,583 5
May 10, 1996 13 $679,649 -43% 722 $941   $31,934,939 6
May 17, 1996 14 $575,364 -15% 536 $1,073   $32,740,199 7
May 24, 1996 17 $465,843 -19% 373 $1,249   $33,362,878 8
May 31, 1996 20 $233,469 -50% 260 $898   $33,691,825 9
Jun 7, 1996 26 $140,193 -40% 166 $845   $33,923,411 10
Jun 14, 1996 31 $99,440 -29% 121 $822   $34,087,567 11
Jun 21, 1996 36 $69,691 -30% 104 $670   $34,207,972 12
Jun 28, 1996 47 $32,883 -53% 32 $1,028   $34,274,323 13
Jul 12, 1996 19 $239,697   292 $821   $34,564,385 15
Jul 19, 1996 35 $74,108 -69% 75 $988   $34,713,097 16
Jul 26, 1996 46 $49,733 -33% 55 $904   $34,594,990 17
Aug 2, 1996 44 $39,882 -20% 47 $849   $34,873,513 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 1996 2 $12,811,951   1,131 $11,328   $15,436,243 2
Apr 12, 1996 4 $7,333,048 -43% 1,131 $6,484   $22,769,291 3
Apr 19, 1996 7 $4,417,499 -40% 1,131 $3,906   $27,186,790 4
Apr 26, 1996 10 $2,561,270 -42% 1,092 $2,345   $29,748,060 5
May 3, 1996 14 $1,507,230 -41% 871 $1,730   $31,255,290 6
May 10, 1996 13 $909,545 -40% 722 $1,260   $32,164,835 7
May 17, 1996 16 $732,200 -19% 536 $1,366   $32,897,035 8
May 24, 1996 16 $561,321 -23% 373 $1,505   $33,458,356 9
May 31, 1996 20 $324,862 -42% 260 $1,249   $33,783,218 10
Jun 7, 1996 27 $204,909 -37% 166 $1,234   $33,988,127 11
Jun 14, 1996 29 $150,154 -27% 121 $1,241   $34,138,281 12
Jun 21, 1996 35 $103,159 -31% 104 $992   $34,241,440 13
Jul 12, 1996 23 $314,301   292 $1,076   $34,638,989 16
Jul 26, 1996 25 $288,374   55 $5,243   $34,833,631 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,344 $34,873,513
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 56 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,538 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,122 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 62 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $34,873,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 72 $34,873,513