Purple Rain

A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$68,392,977
Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$7,766,201
917 theaters
Release DateJul 27, 1984
Running Time1 hr 51 min
GenresDrama Music Romance
In Release158 days/22 weeks
Widest Release1,022 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jul 27-291$7,766,201-917-$8,469$7,766,2011
Aug 3-52$6,280,779-19.1%1,007+90$6,237$18,881,6382
Aug 10-123$4,802,664-23.5%991-16$4,846$27,533,1553
Aug 17-194$4,002,533-16.7%853-138$4,692$34,372,4414
Aug 24-264$3,241,452-19%915+62$3,542$39,906,3685
Aug 31-Sep 3
Labor Day wknd
5$4,068,212-949-$4,286$45,660,272-
Sep 7-93$2,555,084-1,022-$2,500$49,105,0447
Sep 14-163$2,474,970-3.1%1,019-3$2,428$52,511,4038
Sep 21-234$2,157,231-12.8%1,006-13$2,144$55,547,6239
Sep 28-306$1,752,753-18.7%914-92$1,917$58,004,25510
Oct 5-8
Indig. Peoples' Day wknd
9$1,576,507-798-$1,975$60,140,797-
Oct 12-148$1,306,205-747-$1,748$61,795,27012
Oct 19-2110$1,124,609-13.9%751+4$1,497$63,358,48713