Above the Law
A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$2,037,938
350 theaters
350 theaters
Release Date
(Wide)Apr 8, 1988 (Apr 22, 1988)
Running Time1 hr 39 min
GenresAction
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
In Release268 days/38 weeks
Widest Release868 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8-14 | 8 | $2,731,335 | - | 350 | - | $7,803 | $2,731,335 | 1 |
| Apr 15-21 | 11 | $2,222,260 | -18.6% | 350 | - | $6,349 | $4,953,595 | 2 |
| Apr 22-28 | 4 | $4,331,309 | +94.9% | 868 | +518 | $4,989 | $9,284,904 | 3 |
| Apr 29-May 5 | 3 | $3,242,343 | -25.1% | 852 | -16 | $3,805 | $12,527,247 | 4 |
| May 6-12 | 6 | $2,059,075 | -36.5% | 822 | -30 | $2,504 | $14,586,322 | 5 |
| May 13-19 | 7 | $1,717,154 | -16.6% | 738 | -84 | $2,326 | $16,303,476 | 6 |
| May 20-26 | 9 | $1,508,250 | -12.2% | 715 | -23 | $2,109 | $17,811,726 | 7 |
