The Big Easy
A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.
DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Opening$353,259
32 theaters
32 theaters
Release Date
(Wide)Aug 21, 1987 (Aug 28, 1987)
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Romance
Thriller
In Release133 days/19 weeks
Widest Release1,219 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21-27 | 18 | $598,723 | - | 32 | - | $18,710 | $598,723 | 1 |
| Aug 28-Sep 3 | 6 | $4,300,396 | +618.3% | 1,138 | +1,106 | $3,778 | $4,899,119 | 2 |
| Sep 4-10 | 4 | $4,807,158 | +11.8% | 1,219 | +81 | $3,943 | $9,706,277 | 3 |
| Sep 11-17 | 4 | $3,080,417 | -35.9% | 1,145 | -74 | $2,690 | $12,786,694 | 4 |
| Sep 18-24 | 9 | $1,731,453 | -43.8% | 949 | -196 | $1,824 | $14,518,147 | 5 |
| Sep 25-Oct 1 | 11 | $1,167,429 | -32.6% | 737 | -212 | $1,584 | $15,685,576 | 6 |
| Oct 2-8 | 12 | $830,426 | -28.9% | 548 | -189 | $1,515 | $16,516,002 | 7 |
