Above the Law

A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$18,869,631
Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$2,037,938
350 theaters
Release Date (Wide)Apr 8, 1988 (Apr 22, 1988)
Running Time1 hr 39 min
GenresAction Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
In Release268 days/38 weeks
Widest Release868 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Apr 8-148$2,731,335-350-$7,803$2,731,3351
Apr 15-2111$2,222,260-18.6%350-$6,349$4,953,5952
Apr 22-284$4,331,309+94.9%868+518$4,989$9,284,9043
Apr 29-May 53$3,242,343-25.1%852-16$3,805$12,527,2474
May 6-126$2,059,075-36.5%822-30$2,504$14,586,3225
May 13-197$1,717,154-16.6%738-84$2,326$16,303,4766
May 20-269$1,508,250-12.2%715-23$2,109$17,811,7267