Dead Poets Society (1989)

Dead Poets Society
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $95,860,116Details
International Box Office $143,639,884Details
Worldwide Box Office $239,500,000
OpusData ID: 4500100
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Metrics

Legs:10.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,400,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $271,723,779

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $95,860,116
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $143,639,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $239,500,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $95,860,116
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $143,639,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $239,500,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 2nd, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: May 19th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: November 10th, 1998
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 128 minutes
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Keywords: Boarding School, Coming of Age, Inspirational Teacher, New Guy/Girl in School, Dysfunctional Family, Suicide, First Love, Writing and Writers, Performing Arts, Inspired by a True Story, Coming-of-Age Drama, Filmed in St. Andrew’s School, Middletown, DE, Filmed in Middletown, DE, Filmed in New Castle County, DE, Filmed in Delaware, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in New Castle, DE, Filmed in Wilmington, DE, Filmed in Everett Theatre, Middletown, DE, Filmed in Beaver Valley Rock Shelter/Indian Cave, Wilmington, DE, 1990 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 266 $5,186,264 Jul 7, 1989 38
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 213 $15,220,845 Jul 7, 1989 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $271,723,779
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $95,860,116
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 11 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $95,860,116

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1989 3 $7,540,464   687 $10,976   $8,147,863 2
Jun 16, 1989 3 $9,102,459 +21% 1,091 $8,343   $22,464,763 3
Jun 23, 1989 5 $7,344,976 -19% 1,091 $6,732   $35,586,555 4
Jun 30, 1989 6 $6,708,768 -9% 1,109 $6,049   $46,347,382 5
Jul 7, 1989 6 $5,186,264 -23% 1,109 $4,677   $56,765,388 6
Jul 14, 1989 8 $4,258,839 -18% 1,047 $4,068   $63,871,066 7
Jul 21, 1989 7 $3,547,080 -17% 1,062 $3,340   $70,020,395 8
Jul 28, 1989 9 $2,609,319 -26% 993 $2,628   $74,665,205 9
Aug 4, 1989 10 $2,110,905 -19% 902 $2,340   $78,307,755 10
Sep 1, 1989 14 $1,370,827   721 $1,901   $86,402,887 14
Dec 22, 1989 39 $54,516   115 $474   $94,326,915 30

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1989 3 $12,754,905   687 $18,566   $13,362,304 2
Jun 16, 1989 3 $14,879,275 +17% 1,091 $13,638   $28,241,579 3
Jun 23, 1989 5 $11,397,035 -23% 1,091 $10,446   $39,638,614 4
Jun 30, 1989 6 $11,940,510 +5% 1,109 $10,767   $51,579,124 5
Jul 7, 1989 6 $8,033,103 -33% 1,109 $7,244   $59,612,227 6
Jul 14, 1989 7 $6,861,088 -15% 1,047 $6,553   $66,473,315 7
Jul 21, 1989 7 $5,582,571 -19% 1,062 $5,257   $72,055,886 8
Jul 28, 1989 7 $4,140,964 -26% 993 $4,170   $76,196,850 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 5/19/1990 $0 0 103 356 $702,155 2/19/2025
 
Rest of World $142,937,729
 
International Total$143,639,884 2/19/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $143,639,884
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $143,639,884
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies 87 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $143,639,884

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $239,500,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 74 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $239,500,000

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    John Keating

Uncategorized

Ethan Hawke    Todd Anderson
Robert Sean Leonard    Neil Perry
Josh Charles    Knox Overstreet
Kurtwood Smith    Mr. Perry
Jamie Kennedy    Extra (uncredited)
Lara Flynn Boyle    Ginny Danburry
Melora Walters    Gloria

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Weir    Director

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Metrics

Legs:10.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,400,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $271,723,779

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $95,860,116
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $143,639,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $239,500,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $95,860,116
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $143,639,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $239,500,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 2nd, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: May 19th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: November 10th, 1998
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. School Ties
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Boarding School, Coming of Age, Inspirational Teacher, New Guy/Girl in School, Dysfunctional Family, Suicide, First Love, Writing and Writers, Performing Arts, Inspired by a True Story, Coming-of-Age Drama, Filmed in St. Andrew’s School, Middletown, DE, Filmed in Middletown, DE, Filmed in New Castle County, DE, Filmed in Delaware, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in New Castle, DE, Filmed in Wilmington, DE, Filmed in Everett Theatre, Middletown, DE, Filmed in Beaver Valley Rock Shelter/Indian Cave, Wilmington, DE, 1990 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 266 $5,186,264 Jul 7, 1989 38
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 213 $15,220,845 Jul 7, 1989 38

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    John Keating

Uncategorized

Ethan Hawke    Todd Anderson
Robert Sean Leonard    Neil Perry
Josh Charles    Knox Overstreet
Kurtwood Smith    Mr. Perry
Jamie Kennedy    Extra (uncredited)
Lara Flynn Boyle    Ginny Danburry
Melora Walters    Gloria

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Weir    Director

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January 16th, 2012

It's a slow week on the home market; there are four first run wide releases on this week's list, which is not bad, but only one of those, The Ides of March, earned reviews that were even remotely good. Unfortunately, there are only a few smaller releases that are worth checking out, so it's a pretty shallow week as well. As far as Pick of the Week is concerned, The Ides of March on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack win that honor, practically by default. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Robin Williams Double-Shot: Dead Poets Society and Good Morning, Vietnam

January 15th, 2012

During the eleven year span from the release of Good Morning, Vietnam till the release of Patch Adams, Robin Williams was one of the biggest movie stars around. He was in eight films that reached $100 million domestically. He was also in more than a few bombs during that time, while his star power eventually declined when people grew a little tired of the repetitiveness of his schtick. It is this second point that is the most troubling for me. When looking back at his older work, will I be reminded of what made Robin William a big star? Or will it feel stale and dated? More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $271,723,779
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $95,860,116
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 11 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $95,860,116
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $95,860,116

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1989 3 $7,540,464   687 $10,976   $8,147,863 2
Jun 16, 1989 3 $9,102,459 +21% 1,091 $8,343   $22,464,763 3
Jun 23, 1989 5 $7,344,976 -19% 1,091 $6,732   $35,586,555 4
Jun 30, 1989 6 $6,708,768 -9% 1,109 $6,049   $46,347,382 5
Jul 7, 1989 6 $5,186,264 -23% 1,109 $4,677   $56,765,388 6
Jul 14, 1989 8 $4,258,839 -18% 1,047 $4,068   $63,871,066 7
Jul 21, 1989 7 $3,547,080 -17% 1,062 $3,340   $70,020,395 8
Jul 28, 1989 9 $2,609,319 -26% 993 $2,628   $74,665,205 9
Aug 4, 1989 10 $2,110,905 -19% 902 $2,340   $78,307,755 10
Sep 1, 1989 14 $1,370,827   721 $1,901   $86,402,887 14
Dec 22, 1989 39 $54,516   115 $474   $94,326,915 30

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1989 3 $12,754,905   687 $18,566   $13,362,304 2
Jun 16, 1989 3 $14,879,275 +17% 1,091 $13,638   $28,241,579 3
Jun 23, 1989 5 $11,397,035 -23% 1,091 $10,446   $39,638,614 4
Jun 30, 1989 6 $11,940,510 +5% 1,109 $10,767   $51,579,124 5
Jul 7, 1989 6 $8,033,103 -33% 1,109 $7,244   $59,612,227 6
Jul 14, 1989 7 $6,861,088 -15% 1,047 $6,553   $66,473,315 7
Jul 21, 1989 7 $5,582,571 -19% 1,062 $5,257   $72,055,886 8
Jul 28, 1989 7 $4,140,964 -26% 993 $4,170   $76,196,850 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 5/19/1990 $0 0 103 356 $702,155 2/19/2025
 
Rest of World $142,937,729
 
International Total$143,639,884 2/19/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $143,639,884
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $143,639,884
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies 87 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $143,639,884
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $143,639,884

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $239,500,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 74 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $239,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $239,500,000