1989 · Buena Vista
Dead Poets Society
Released 1989-06-02 · Buena Vista · Drama · PG
Domestic total
$95,860,116Opening weekend
$340,456 · 687 theatersWidest release
1,109 theatersWorldwide
$235,860,116Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2–4, 1989 | – | $340,456 | 8 | $340,456 |
| Jun 9–11, 1989 | 3 | $7,540,464 | 687 | $8,147,863 |
| Jun 16–18, 1989 | 3 | $9,102,459 | 1,091 | $22,464,763 |
| Jun 23–25, 1989 | 5 | $7,344,976 | 1,091 | $35,586,555 |
| Jun 30–Jul 2, 1989 | 6 | $6,708,768 | 1,109 | $46,347,382 |
| Jul 7–9, 1989 | 6 | $5,186,264 | 1,109 | $56,765,388 |
| Jul 14–16, 1989 | 8 | $4,258,839 | 1,047 | $63,871,066 |
| Jul 21–23, 1989 | 7 | $3,547,080 | 1,062 | $70,020,395 |
| Jul 28–30, 1989 | 9 | $2,609,319 | 993 | $74,665,205 |
| Aug 4–6, 1989 | 10 | $2,110,905 | 902 | $78,307,755 |
| Aug 11–13, 1989 | 11 | $1,777,013 | 846 | $81,084,878 |
| Aug 18–20, 1989 | 15 | $1,044,945 | 633 | $83,016,233 |
16 weekends in all.
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.