Tequila Sunrise (1988)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $39,703,427Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,350,974 (16.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,115 opening theaters/1,411 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,884,797

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $39,703,427

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 29th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Unlawful Entry
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Going Legit, Drug Cartels, DEA Agent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $12,179,514 Dec 30, 1988 31
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 344 $8,445,628 Dec 23, 1988 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $104,884,797
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $39,703,427
Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 27 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $39,703,427

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 1988 3 $6,350,974   1,115 $5,696   $6,350,974 1
Dec 9, 1988 4 $4,003,923 -37% 1,115 $3,591   $12,457,728 2
Dec 16, 1988 6 $3,008,168 -25% 1,394 $2,158   $16,807,557 3
Dec 23, 1988 9 $3,158,466 +5% 1,411 $2,238   $21,519,062 4
Dec 30, 1988 7 $4,554,849 +44% 1,411 $3,228   $28,541,914 5
Jan 6, 1989 7 $3,003,110 -34% 1,392 $2,157   $32,681,732 6
Jan 27, 1989 13 $951,776   958 $994   $38,022,210 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 1988 3 $8,453,805   1,115 $7,582   $8,453,805 1
Dec 9, 1988 4 $5,345,584 -37% 1,115 $4,794   $13,799,389 2
Dec 16, 1988 6 $4,561,207 -15% 1,394 $3,272   $18,360,596 3
Dec 23, 1988 8 $5,626,469 +23% 1,411 $3,988   $23,987,065 4
Dec 30, 1988 7 $5,691,557 +1% 1,411 $4,034   $29,678,622 5

Leading Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer    Jo Ann Vallenari
Mel Gibson    Dale McKussic
Kurt Russell    Detective Lt. Nick Frescia, Head of Narco Div. L.A. County Sheriff

Uncategorized

Arliss Howard    Gregg Lindroff
J.T. Walsh    Agent Hal Maguire, DEA
Raul Julia    Comadante Xavier Escalante
Arye Gross    Andy Leonard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,350,974 (16.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,115 opening theaters/1,411 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,884,797

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $39,703,427

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 29th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Unlawful Entry
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Going Legit, Drug Cartels, DEA Agent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $12,179,514 Dec 30, 1988 31
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 344 $8,445,628 Dec 23, 1988 24

Leading Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer    Jo Ann Vallenari
Mel Gibson    Dale McKussic
Kurt Russell    Detective Lt. Nick Frescia, Head of Narco Div. L.A. County Sheriff

Uncategorized

Arliss Howard    Gregg Lindroff
J.T. Walsh    Agent Hal Maguire, DEA
Raul Julia    Comadante Xavier Escalante
Arye Gross    Andy Leonard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $104,884,797
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $39,703,427
Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 27 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $39,703,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $39,703,427

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 1988 3 $6,350,974   1,115 $5,696   $6,350,974 1
Dec 9, 1988 4 $4,003,923 -37% 1,115 $3,591   $12,457,728 2
Dec 16, 1988 6 $3,008,168 -25% 1,394 $2,158   $16,807,557 3
Dec 23, 1988 9 $3,158,466 +5% 1,411 $2,238   $21,519,062 4
Dec 30, 1988 7 $4,554,849 +44% 1,411 $3,228   $28,541,914 5
Jan 6, 1989 7 $3,003,110 -34% 1,392 $2,157   $32,681,732 6
Jan 27, 1989 13 $951,776   958 $994   $38,022,210 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 1988 3 $8,453,805   1,115 $7,582   $8,453,805 1
Dec 9, 1988 4 $5,345,584 -37% 1,115 $4,794   $13,799,389 2
Dec 16, 1988 6 $4,561,207 -15% 1,394 $3,272   $18,360,596 3
Dec 23, 1988 8 $5,626,469 +23% 1,411 $3,988   $23,987,065 4
Dec 30, 1988 7 $5,691,557 +1% 1,411 $4,034   $29,678,622 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,966 $39,703,427
Top 1988 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 31 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,815 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,093 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,839 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $39,703,427
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 474 $39,703,427