The Great White Hype

The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his black champ (at 17), a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.

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Title Summary

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$8,008,255

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$8,008,255

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Summary Details

DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$3,349,481
1,496 theaters

Release DateMay 3, 1996

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Running Time1 hr 31 min

GenresComedy Sport

In Release243 days/34 weeks

Widest Release1,499 theaters

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Domestic Daily

Date	Rank	Weekly	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Week	Estimated
May 3-9	5	$4,246,344	-	1,496	-	$2,838	$4,246,344	1	false
May 10-16	7	$1,846,286	-56.5%	1,499	+3	$1,231	$6,092,630	2	false