Purple Rain (1984)

Purple Rain
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $68,392,977Details
International Box Office $3,120Details
Worldwide Box Office $68,396,097
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,766,201 (11.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:917 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 14.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $215,762,120

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $68,392,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,339 $3,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $68,396,097
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $68,392,977
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $3,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $68,396,097

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


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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: May 12th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: February 3rd, 2004 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 111 minutes
Franchise: Purple Rain
Comparisons: vs. Ghostbusters
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Keywords: Autobiographical, Biographical Drama, Musicians, Nightclub
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
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
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 308 $5,156,497 Oct 5, 1984 73
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 127 $13,306,439 Aug 31, 1984 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $215,762,120
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $68,392,977
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $68,392,977

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 1984 1 $7,766,201   917 $8,469   $7,766,201 1
Aug 3, 1984 2 $6,280,779 -19% 1,007 $6,237   $18,881,638 2
Aug 10, 1984 3 $4,802,664 -24% 991 $4,846   $27,533,155 3
Aug 17, 1984 4 $4,002,533 -17% 853 $4,692   $34,372,441 4
Aug 24, 1984 4 $3,241,452 -19% 915 $3,543   $39,906,368 5
Aug 31, 1984 5 $4,068,212 +26% 949 $4,287   $45,660,272 6
Sep 7, 1984 3 $2,555,084 -37% 1,022 $2,500   $49,105,044 7
Sep 14, 1984 3 $2,474,970 -3% 1,019 $2,429   $52,511,403 8
Sep 21, 1984 4 $2,157,231 -13% 1,006 $2,144   $55,547,623 9
Sep 28, 1984 6 $1,752,753 -19% 914 $1,918   $58,004,255 10
Oct 5, 1984 9 $1,576,507 -10% 798 $1,976   $60,140,797 11
Oct 12, 1984 8 $1,306,205 -17% 747 $1,749   $61,795,270 12
Oct 19, 1984 10 $1,124,609 -14% 751 $1,497   $63,358,487 13
Oct 26, 1984 17 $536,204 -52% 473 $1,134   $64,289,676 14
Nov 2, 1984 15 $766,910 +43% 547 $1,402   $65,245,170 15
Nov 9, 1984 18 $606,446 -21% 476 $1,274   $66,131,288 16
Nov 16, 1984 19 $410,898 -32% 406 $1,012   $66,753,243 17
Nov 23, 1984 19 $400,223 -3% 356 $1,124   $67,365,913 18
Nov 30, 1984 17 $327,493 -18% 363 $902   $67,789,626 19
Dec 7, 1984 15 $273,201 -17% 347 $787   $68,152,195 20
Dec 14, 1984 19 $144,503 -47% 266 $543   $68,392,977 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 1984 1 $12,600,859   917 $13,741   $12,600,859 1
Aug 3, 1984 2 $10,129,632 -20% 1,007 $10,059   $22,730,491 2
Aug 10, 1984 3 $7,639,417 -25% 991 $7,709   $30,369,908 3
Aug 17, 1984 4 $6,295,008 -18% 853 $7,380   $36,664,916 4
Aug 24, 1984 3 $4,927,144 -22% 915 $5,385   $41,592,060 5
Aug 31, 1984 4 $4,957,900 +1% 949 $5,224   $46,549,960 6
Sep 7, 1984 3 $3,486,473 -30% 1,022 $3,411   $50,036,433 7
Sep 14, 1984 3 $3,353,959 -4% 1,019 $3,291   $53,390,392 8
Sep 21, 1984 4 $2,861,110 -15% 1,006 $2,844   $56,251,502 9
Sep 28, 1984 6 $2,312,788 -19% 914 $2,530   $58,564,290 10
Oct 5, 1984 9 $1,924,775 -17% 798 $2,412   $60,489,065 11
Oct 12, 1984 9 $1,744,813 -9% 747 $2,336   $62,233,878 12
Oct 19, 1984 11 $1,519,594 -13% 751 $2,023   $63,753,472 13
Oct 26, 1984 17 $724,788 -52% 473 $1,532   $64,478,260 14
Nov 2, 1984 15 $1,046,582 +44% 547 $1,913   $65,524,842 15
Nov 9, 1984 18 $817,503 -22% 476 $1,717   $66,342,345 16
Nov 16, 1984 17 $623,345 -24% 406 $1,535   $66,965,690 17
Nov 23, 1984 18 $496,443 -20% 356 $1,395   $67,462,133 18
Nov 30, 1984 16 $416,861 -16% 363 $1,148   $67,878,994 19
Dec 7, 1984 15 $369,480 -11% 347 $1,065   $68,248,474 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/26/2020 $398 1 1 3 $788 1/4/2021
New Zealand 5/12/2016 $0 0 1 2 $2,332 6/11/2024
 
International Total$3,120 6/11/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,339 $3,120
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,925 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,810 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,557 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,884 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,622 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $3,120

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,933 $68,396,097
Top 1984 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 12 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,178 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $68,396,097

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 1, 2016726,762 26,762$133,542$133,542639
May 8, 2016635,590+33% 62,352$177,594$311,136640
May 15, 2016439,421+11% 101,773$196,711$507,847641
May 22, 20161215,155-62% 116,928$344,018$851,865642
May 29, 20161618,377+21% 135,305$417,158$1,269,023643
Jun 26, 20162514,571 179,743$330,762$2,277,766647

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 15, 2016177,891 17,403$95,398$158,842641
May 22, 20161111,556+46% 28,959$200,849$359,691642

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Prince    The Kid

Supporting Cast

Apollonia Kotero    Apollonia
Morris Day    Morris
Olga Karlatos    Mother
Clarence Williams, III    Father
Jill Jones    Jill
Claire Gershman    Beautiful Babe
Jerome Benton    Jerome
Dez Dickerson    Dez
Charles Huntsberry    Chick

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Magnoli    Director
Robert Cavallo    Producer
Joseph Ruffalo    Producer
Steven Fargnoli    Producer
Albert Magnoli    Screenwriter
William Blinn    Screenwriter
Prince    Composer
Prince    Music Producer
Michel Colombier    Song Writer
Donald E. Thorin    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,766,201 (11.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:917 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 14.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $215,762,120

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $68,392,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,339 $3,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $68,396,097
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $68,392,977
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $3,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $68,396,097

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: July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: May 12th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: February 3rd, 2004 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 111 minutes
Franchise: Purple Rain
Comparisons: vs. Ghostbusters
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Autobiographical, Biographical Drama, Musicians, Nightclub
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
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
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 308 $5,156,497 Oct 5, 1984 73
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 127 $13,306,439 Aug 31, 1984 38

Leading Cast

Prince    The Kid

Supporting Cast

Apollonia Kotero    Apollonia
Morris Day    Morris
Olga Karlatos    Mother
Clarence Williams, III    Father
Jill Jones    Jill
Claire Gershman    Beautiful Babe
Jerome Benton    Jerome
Dez Dickerson    Dez
Charles Huntsberry    Chick

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Magnoli    Director
Robert Cavallo    Producer
Joseph Ruffalo    Producer
Steven Fargnoli    Producer
Albert Magnoli    Screenwriter
William Blinn    Screenwriter
Prince    Composer
Prince    Music Producer
Michel Colombier    Song Writer
Donald E. Thorin    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $215,762,120
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $68,392,977
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $68,392,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $68,392,977

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 1984 1 $7,766,201   917 $8,469   $7,766,201 1
Aug 3, 1984 2 $6,280,779 -19% 1,007 $6,237   $18,881,638 2
Aug 10, 1984 3 $4,802,664 -24% 991 $4,846   $27,533,155 3
Aug 17, 1984 4 $4,002,533 -17% 853 $4,692   $34,372,441 4
Aug 24, 1984 4 $3,241,452 -19% 915 $3,543   $39,906,368 5
Aug 31, 1984 5 $4,068,212 +26% 949 $4,287   $45,660,272 6
Sep 7, 1984 3 $2,555,084 -37% 1,022 $2,500   $49,105,044 7
Sep 14, 1984 3 $2,474,970 -3% 1,019 $2,429   $52,511,403 8
Sep 21, 1984 4 $2,157,231 -13% 1,006 $2,144   $55,547,623 9
Sep 28, 1984 6 $1,752,753 -19% 914 $1,918   $58,004,255 10
Oct 5, 1984 9 $1,576,507 -10% 798 $1,976   $60,140,797 11
Oct 12, 1984 8 $1,306,205 -17% 747 $1,749   $61,795,270 12
Oct 19, 1984 10 $1,124,609 -14% 751 $1,497   $63,358,487 13
Oct 26, 1984 17 $536,204 -52% 473 $1,134   $64,289,676 14
Nov 2, 1984 15 $766,910 +43% 547 $1,402   $65,245,170 15
Nov 9, 1984 18 $606,446 -21% 476 $1,274   $66,131,288 16
Nov 16, 1984 19 $410,898 -32% 406 $1,012   $66,753,243 17
Nov 23, 1984 19 $400,223 -3% 356 $1,124   $67,365,913 18
Nov 30, 1984 17 $327,493 -18% 363 $902   $67,789,626 19
Dec 7, 1984 15 $273,201 -17% 347 $787   $68,152,195 20
Dec 14, 1984 19 $144,503 -47% 266 $543   $68,392,977 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 1984 1 $12,600,859   917 $13,741   $12,600,859 1
Aug 3, 1984 2 $10,129,632 -20% 1,007 $10,059   $22,730,491 2
Aug 10, 1984 3 $7,639,417 -25% 991 $7,709   $30,369,908 3
Aug 17, 1984 4 $6,295,008 -18% 853 $7,380   $36,664,916 4
Aug 24, 1984 3 $4,927,144 -22% 915 $5,385   $41,592,060 5
Aug 31, 1984 4 $4,957,900 +1% 949 $5,224   $46,549,960 6
Sep 7, 1984 3 $3,486,473 -30% 1,022 $3,411   $50,036,433 7
Sep 14, 1984 3 $3,353,959 -4% 1,019 $3,291   $53,390,392 8
Sep 21, 1984 4 $2,861,110 -15% 1,006 $2,844   $56,251,502 9
Sep 28, 1984 6 $2,312,788 -19% 914 $2,530   $58,564,290 10
Oct 5, 1984 9 $1,924,775 -17% 798 $2,412   $60,489,065 11
Oct 12, 1984 9 $1,744,813 -9% 747 $2,336   $62,233,878 12
Oct 19, 1984 11 $1,519,594 -13% 751 $2,023   $63,753,472 13
Oct 26, 1984 17 $724,788 -52% 473 $1,532   $64,478,260 14
Nov 2, 1984 15 $1,046,582 +44% 547 $1,913   $65,524,842 15
Nov 9, 1984 18 $817,503 -22% 476 $1,717   $66,342,345 16
Nov 16, 1984 17 $623,345 -24% 406 $1,535   $66,965,690 17
Nov 23, 1984 18 $496,443 -20% 356 $1,395   $67,462,133 18
Nov 30, 1984 16 $416,861 -16% 363 $1,148   $67,878,994 19
Dec 7, 1984 15 $369,480 -11% 347 $1,065   $68,248,474 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/26/2020 $398 1 1 3 $788 1/4/2021
New Zealand 5/12/2016 $0 0 1 2 $2,332 6/11/2024
 
International Total$3,120 6/11/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,339 $3,120
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,925 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,810 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,557 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,884 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,622 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $3,120
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $3,120

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,933 $68,396,097
Top 1984 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 12 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,178 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $68,396,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $68,396,097

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 1, 2016726,762 26,762$133,542$133,542639
May 8, 2016635,590+33% 62,352$177,594$311,136640
May 15, 2016439,421+11% 101,773$196,711$507,847641
May 22, 20161215,155-62% 116,928$344,018$851,865642
May 29, 20161618,377+21% 135,305$417,158$1,269,023643
Jun 26, 20162514,571 179,743$330,762$2,277,766647

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 15, 2016177,891 17,403$95,398$158,842641
May 22, 20161111,556+46% 28,959$200,849$359,691642

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.