Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,291,255Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,675 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:11.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,588,169

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,522 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $2,291,255

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 26th, 1996 (Wide) by BET Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including mild violence, language, and sensuality
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Keywords: African Americans
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,701 $5,588,169
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,928 $2,291,255
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $5,588,169
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 33 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,927 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $2,291,255

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 26, 1996 42 $75,675   14 $5,405   $75,675 1
Feb 2, 1996 46 $68,347 -10% 15 $4,556   $169,795 2
Feb 9, 1996 46 $78,401 +15% 14 $5,600   $271,259 3
Feb 16, 1996 52 $82,212 +5% 12 $6,851   $382,512 4
Mar 1, 1996 32 $208,211   77 $2,704   $700,461 6
Mar 8, 1996 36 $150,944 -28% 73 $2,068   $911,052 7
Mar 15, 1996 35 $102,744 -32% 58 $1,771   $1,079,701 8
Apr 12, 1996 40 $81,500   64 $1,273   $1,419,396 12
May 17, 1996 38 $110,957   58 $1,913   $1,846,807 17
May 24, 1996 47 $92,400 -17% 47 $1,966   $1,965,708 18
May 31, 1996 47 $45,097 -51% 79 $571   $2,029,332 19
Jun 7, 1996 44 $36,608 -19% 35 $1,046   $2,089,016 20
Jun 14, 1996 49 $20,882 -43% 21 $994   $2,131,891 21
Jun 21, 1996 42 $27,927 +34% 17 $1,643   $2,174,060 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 26, 1996 38 $101,448   14 $7,246   $101,448 1
Feb 2, 1996 42 $91,410 -10% 15 $6,094   $192,858 2
Feb 9, 1996 41 $107,442 +18% 14 $7,674   $300,300 3
Mar 1, 1996 31 $267,858   77 $3,479   $760,108 6
Mar 8, 1996 34 $216,849 -19% 73 $2,971   $976,957 7
May 17, 1996 37 $137,458   58 $2,370   $1,873,308 17
May 24, 1996 44 $110,927 -19% 47 $2,360   $1,984,235 18
May 31, 1996 43 $68,173 -39% 79 $863   $2,052,408 19
Jun 7, 1996 39 $58,601 -14% 35 $1,674   $2,111,009 20
Jun 14, 1996 37 $35,124 -40% 21 $1,673   $2,146,133 21

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,522 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,336 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,719 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,201 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $2,291,255

Supporting Cast

Leon    Uncle Melvin
Isaac Hayes    Preacher Hurn
Richard Roundtree    Cleve

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,675 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:11.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,588,169

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,522 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $2,291,255

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 26th, 1996 (Wide) by BET Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including mild violence, language, and sensuality
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

Supporting Cast

Leon    Uncle Melvin
Isaac Hayes    Preacher Hurn
Richard Roundtree    Cleve

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,701 $5,588,169
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,928 $2,291,255
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $5,588,169
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 33 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,927 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $2,291,255
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $2,291,255

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 26, 1996 42 $75,675   14 $5,405   $75,675 1
Feb 2, 1996 46 $68,347 -10% 15 $4,556   $169,795 2
Feb 9, 1996 46 $78,401 +15% 14 $5,600   $271,259 3
Feb 16, 1996 52 $82,212 +5% 12 $6,851   $382,512 4
Mar 1, 1996 32 $208,211   77 $2,704   $700,461 6
Mar 8, 1996 36 $150,944 -28% 73 $2,068   $911,052 7
Mar 15, 1996 35 $102,744 -32% 58 $1,771   $1,079,701 8
Apr 12, 1996 40 $81,500   64 $1,273   $1,419,396 12
May 17, 1996 38 $110,957   58 $1,913   $1,846,807 17
May 24, 1996 47 $92,400 -17% 47 $1,966   $1,965,708 18
May 31, 1996 47 $45,097 -51% 79 $571   $2,029,332 19
Jun 7, 1996 44 $36,608 -19% 35 $1,046   $2,089,016 20
Jun 14, 1996 49 $20,882 -43% 21 $994   $2,131,891 21
Jun 21, 1996 42 $27,927 +34% 17 $1,643   $2,174,060 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 26, 1996 38 $101,448   14 $7,246   $101,448 1
Feb 2, 1996 42 $91,410 -10% 15 $6,094   $192,858 2
Feb 9, 1996 41 $107,442 +18% 14 $7,674   $300,300 3
Mar 1, 1996 31 $267,858   77 $3,479   $760,108 6
Mar 8, 1996 34 $216,849 -19% 73 $2,971   $976,957 7
May 17, 1996 37 $137,458   58 $2,370   $1,873,308 17
May 24, 1996 44 $110,927 -19% 47 $2,360   $1,984,235 18
May 31, 1996 43 $68,173 -39% 79 $863   $2,052,408 19
Jun 7, 1996 39 $58,601 -14% 35 $1,674   $2,111,009 20
Jun 14, 1996 37 $35,124 -40% 21 $1,673   $2,146,133 21

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,522 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,336 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,719 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,201 $2,291,255
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $2,291,255