The Big Easy (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,685,307Details
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Metrics

Legs:4.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $48,758,975

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,899 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $17,685,307

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: February 2nd, 1999
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Set in New Orleans, LA, Corrupt Cops, Organized Crime, Surprise Twist, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 163 $11,844,648 Sep 4, 1987 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,233 $48,758,975
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,473 $17,685,307
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,647 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,182 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,685,307

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 1987 6 $3,027,308   1,138 $2,660   $3,626,031 2
Sep 4, 1987 4 $4,214,067 +39% 1,219 $3,457   $9,113,186 3
Sep 11, 1987 4 $2,348,285 -44% 1,145 $2,051   $12,054,562 4
Sep 18, 1987 9 $1,446,211 -38% 949 $1,524   $14,232,905 5
Sep 25, 1987 10 $950,061 -34% 737 $1,289   $15,468,208 6
Oct 2, 1987 12 $665,827 -30% 548 $1,215   $16,351,403 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 1987 6 $4,300,396   1,138 $3,779   $4,899,119 2
Sep 4, 1987 4 $4,807,158 +12% 1,219 $3,944   $9,706,277 3
Sep 11, 1987 4 $3,080,417 -36% 1,145 $2,690   $12,786,694 4
Sep 18, 1987 9 $1,731,453 -44% 949 $1,825   $14,518,147 5
Sep 25, 1987 11 $1,167,429 -33% 737 $1,584   $15,685,576 6

Leading Cast

Dennis Quaid    Remy McSwain

Uncategorized

Lisa Jane Persky    McCabe
John Goodman    Andre DeSoto
Ned Beatty    Jack Kallom
Ellen Barkin    Anne Osborne
Grace Zabriskie    Mama

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim McBride    Director
Daniel Petrie Jr    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Legs:4.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $48,758,975

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,899 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $17,685,307

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: February 2nd, 1999
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Set in New Orleans, LA, Corrupt Cops, Organized Crime, Surprise Twist, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 163 $11,844,648 Sep 4, 1987 17

Leading Cast

Dennis Quaid    Remy McSwain

Uncategorized

Lisa Jane Persky    McCabe
John Goodman    Andre DeSoto
Ned Beatty    Jack Kallom
Ellen Barkin    Anne Osborne
Grace Zabriskie    Mama

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim McBride    Director
Daniel Petrie Jr    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,233 $48,758,975
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,473 $17,685,307
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,647 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,182 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $17,685,307
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,685,307

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 1987 6 $3,027,308   1,138 $2,660   $3,626,031 2
Sep 4, 1987 4 $4,214,067 +39% 1,219 $3,457   $9,113,186 3
Sep 11, 1987 4 $2,348,285 -44% 1,145 $2,051   $12,054,562 4
Sep 18, 1987 9 $1,446,211 -38% 949 $1,524   $14,232,905 5
Sep 25, 1987 10 $950,061 -34% 737 $1,289   $15,468,208 6
Oct 2, 1987 12 $665,827 -30% 548 $1,215   $16,351,403 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 1987 6 $4,300,396   1,138 $3,779   $4,899,119 2
Sep 4, 1987 4 $4,807,158 +12% 1,219 $3,944   $9,706,277 3
Sep 11, 1987 4 $3,080,417 -36% 1,145 $2,690   $12,786,694 4
Sep 18, 1987 9 $1,731,453 -44% 949 $1,825   $14,518,147 5
Sep 25, 1987 11 $1,167,429 -33% 737 $1,584   $15,685,576 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,899 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,042 $17,685,307
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 61 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,053 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,127 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,110 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $17,685,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $17,685,307