Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,931,503 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,348 opening theaters/1,598 max. theaters, 13.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,769,447 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,032 | $84,919,401 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,224 | $94,600,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,093 | $179,519,401 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $84,919,401 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 250 | $94,600,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 229 | $179,519,401 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 181 | $84,919,401 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 163 | $94,600,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $179,519,401 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Inspirational Teacher, Hood Film, Inspired by a True Story, Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 99 | $7,888,065 | Sep 1, 1995 | 24 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 48 | $21,234,305 | Sep 1, 1995 | 24 |