The Big Easy

A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$17,685,307
Summary Details
DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Opening$353,259
32 theaters
Release Date (Wide)Aug 21, 1987 (Aug 28, 1987)
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy Crime Drama Mystery Romance Thriller
In Release133 days/19 weeks
Widest Release1,219 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Aug 21-2718$598,723-32-$18,710$598,7231
Aug 28-Sep 36$4,300,396+618.3%1,138+1,106$3,778$4,899,1192
Sep 4-104$4,807,158+11.8%1,219+81$3,943$9,706,2773
Sep 11-174$3,080,417-35.9%1,145-74$2,690$12,786,6944
Sep 18-249$1,731,453-43.8%949-196$1,824$14,518,1475
Sep 25-Oct 111$1,167,429-32.6%737-212$1,584$15,685,5766
Oct 2-812$830,426-28.9%548-189$1,515$16,516,0027