The Thin Blue Line (1988)

The Thin Blue Line
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,209,846Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $169,125 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $169,125
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,814 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 15.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,181,987

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,643 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,732 $1,209,846

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1988 (Limited) by Miramax
Video Release: March 24th, 2015 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Alien
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,643 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $3,181,987
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,775 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 679 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,714 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,209,846

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1988 11 $17,814   1 $17,814   $17,814 1
Sep 2, 1988 11 $89,656 +403% 8 $11,207   $120,601 2
Sep 9, 1988 11 $63,853 -29% 16 $3,991   $202,949 3
Sep 16, 1988 11 $77,940 +22% 23 $3,389   $330,145 4
Sep 23, 1988 14 $61,601 -21% 22 $2,800   $415,546 5
Sep 30, 1988 11 $59,955 -3% 18 $3,331   $499,900 6
Oct 7, 1988 11 $59,475 -1% 21 $2,832   $582,420 7
Oct 14, 1988 11 $42,614 -28% 24 $1,776   $648,559 8
Oct 21, 1988 13 $37,687 -12% 20 $1,884   $702,632 9
Oct 28, 1988 14 $33,563 -11% 22 $1,526   $750,508 10
Nov 4, 1988 13 $30,136 -10% 22 $1,370   $799,748 11
Nov 11, 1988 14 $29,485 -2% 18 $1,638   $846,079 12
Nov 18, 1988 14 $30,795 +4% 19 $1,621   $889,647 13
Nov 25, 1988 16 $42,895 +39% 23 $1,865   $945,195 14
Dec 9, 1988 12 $24,438   23 $1,063   $996,295 16
Dec 16, 1988 12 $14,872 -39% 16 $930   $1,035,624 17
Dec 23, 1988 11 $13,310 -11% 15 $887   $1,062,324 18
Dec 30, 1988 11 $29,498 +122% 15 $1,967   $1,099,279 19
Jan 6, 1989 12 $23,791 -19% 20 $1,190   $1,136,607 20
Jan 20, 1989 13 $20,445   15 $1,363   $1,180,377 22
Jan 27, 1989 38 $9,758 -52% 8 $1,220   $1,209,846 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1988 9 $30,945   1 $30,945   $30,945 2
Sep 2, 1988 10 $108,151 +249% 8 $13,519   $139,096 3
Sep 9, 1988 10 $113,019 +5% 16 $7,064   $252,115 4
Sep 16, 1988 9 $108,133 -4% 23 $4,701   $360,248 5
Sep 23, 1988 8 $86,000 -20% 22 $3,909   $446,248 6
Sep 30, 1988 7 $82,730 -4% 18 $4,596   $528,978 7
Oct 7, 1988 9 $83,000 n/c 21 $3,952   $611,978 8
Oct 14, 1988 9 $59,000 -29% 24 $2,458   $670,978 9
Oct 21, 1988 13 $52,000 -12% 20 $2,600   $722,978 10
Oct 28, 1988 9 $52,667 +1% 22 $2,394   $775,645 11
Nov 4, 1988 8 $46,982 -11% 22 $2,136   $822,627 12
Nov 11, 1988 9 $42,258 -10% 18 $2,348   $864,885 13
Nov 18, 1988 12 $43,448 +3% 19 $2,287   $908,333 14
Nov 25, 1988 12 $69,559 +60% 23 $3,024   $977,892 15
Dec 9, 1988 10 $48,893   23 $2,126   $1,026,785 17
Dec 16, 1988 9 $28,262 -42% 16 $1,766   $1,055,047 18
Dec 23, 1988 11 $20,767 -27% 15 $1,384   $1,075,814 19
Dec 30, 1988 11 $43,035 +107% 15 $2,869   $1,118,849 20
Jan 6, 1989 9 $47,116 +9% 20 $2,356   $1,165,965 21
Jan 20, 1989 13 $40,156   15 $2,677   $1,206,121 23

Production and Technical Credits

Errol Morris    Director
Errol Morris    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,814 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 15.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,181,987

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,643 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,732 $1,209,846

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1988 (Limited) by Miramax
Video Release: March 24th, 2015 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Alien
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Errol Morris    Director
Errol Morris    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 24th, 2015

March 24th, 2015

There are three $100 million theatrical hits arriving on the home market this week, which is amazing. However, that's really all that's coming out this week. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the biggest of these three hits, but it wasn't the best. The best is Into the Woods and given the lack of competition, the DVD or Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,643 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $3,181,987
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,775 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 679 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,714 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $1,209,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,209,846

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1988 11 $17,814   1 $17,814   $17,814 1
Sep 2, 1988 11 $89,656 +403% 8 $11,207   $120,601 2
Sep 9, 1988 11 $63,853 -29% 16 $3,991   $202,949 3
Sep 16, 1988 11 $77,940 +22% 23 $3,389   $330,145 4
Sep 23, 1988 14 $61,601 -21% 22 $2,800   $415,546 5
Sep 30, 1988 11 $59,955 -3% 18 $3,331   $499,900 6
Oct 7, 1988 11 $59,475 -1% 21 $2,832   $582,420 7
Oct 14, 1988 11 $42,614 -28% 24 $1,776   $648,559 8
Oct 21, 1988 13 $37,687 -12% 20 $1,884   $702,632 9
Oct 28, 1988 14 $33,563 -11% 22 $1,526   $750,508 10
Nov 4, 1988 13 $30,136 -10% 22 $1,370   $799,748 11
Nov 11, 1988 14 $29,485 -2% 18 $1,638   $846,079 12
Nov 18, 1988 14 $30,795 +4% 19 $1,621   $889,647 13
Nov 25, 1988 16 $42,895 +39% 23 $1,865   $945,195 14
Dec 9, 1988 12 $24,438   23 $1,063   $996,295 16
Dec 16, 1988 12 $14,872 -39% 16 $930   $1,035,624 17
Dec 23, 1988 11 $13,310 -11% 15 $887   $1,062,324 18
Dec 30, 1988 11 $29,498 +122% 15 $1,967   $1,099,279 19
Jan 6, 1989 12 $23,791 -19% 20 $1,190   $1,136,607 20
Jan 20, 1989 13 $20,445   15 $1,363   $1,180,377 22
Jan 27, 1989 38 $9,758 -52% 8 $1,220   $1,209,846 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1988 9 $30,945   1 $30,945   $30,945 2
Sep 2, 1988 10 $108,151 +249% 8 $13,519   $139,096 3
Sep 9, 1988 10 $113,019 +5% 16 $7,064   $252,115 4
Sep 16, 1988 9 $108,133 -4% 23 $4,701   $360,248 5
Sep 23, 1988 8 $86,000 -20% 22 $3,909   $446,248 6
Sep 30, 1988 7 $82,730 -4% 18 $4,596   $528,978 7
Oct 7, 1988 9 $83,000 n/c 21 $3,952   $611,978 8
Oct 14, 1988 9 $59,000 -29% 24 $2,458   $670,978 9
Oct 21, 1988 13 $52,000 -12% 20 $2,600   $722,978 10
Oct 28, 1988 9 $52,667 +1% 22 $2,394   $775,645 11
Nov 4, 1988 8 $46,982 -11% 22 $2,136   $822,627 12
Nov 11, 1988 9 $42,258 -10% 18 $2,348   $864,885 13
Nov 18, 1988 12 $43,448 +3% 19 $2,287   $908,333 14
Nov 25, 1988 12 $69,559 +60% 23 $3,024   $977,892 15
Dec 9, 1988 10 $48,893   23 $2,126   $1,026,785 17
Dec 16, 1988 9 $28,262 -42% 16 $1,766   $1,055,047 18
Dec 23, 1988 11 $20,767 -27% 15 $1,384   $1,075,814 19
Dec 30, 1988 11 $43,035 +107% 15 $2,869   $1,118,849 20
Jan 6, 1989 9 $47,116 +9% 20 $2,356   $1,165,965 21
Jan 20, 1989 13 $40,156   15 $2,677   $1,206,121 23

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,732 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,470 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,577 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $1,209,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $1,209,846