Ishtar

Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the C.I.A., the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.

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Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$14,375,181

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$14,375,181

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Summary Details

DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Opening$4,331,817
1,139 theaters

Budget$55,000,000

Release DateMay 15, 1987

Running Time1 hr 47 min

GenresAction Adventure Comedy Music Thriller

In Release231 days/33 weeks

Widest Release1,139 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekly	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Week	Estimated
May 15-21	2	$5,700,381	-	1,139	-	$5,004	$5,700,381	1	false
May 22-28	4	$3,927,051	-31.1%	1,105	-34	$3,553	$9,627,432	2	false
May 29-Jun 4	4	$2,141,544	-45.5%	1,104	-1	$1,939	$11,768,976	3	false
Jun 5-11	9	$946,216	-55.8%	1,094	-10	$864	$12,715,192	4	false