Steel Magnolias (TriStar Pictures)
Opened 11/17/1989 | Theatrical • Wide (1,372 locations)
Technical Specs: Dolby Stereo
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
Director & Top Cast
Herbert Ross
Director
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie
Box Office Results
Domestic
| Week 1 11/17-11/23 | Week 2 11/24-11/30 | Week 3 12/01-12/07 | Week 4 12/08-12/14 | Week 5 12/15-12/21 | Week 6 12/22-12/28 | Week 7-17 12/29-3/9 |
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| weekend | 5425440 | 7053867 | 4856409 | 3021928 | 2094664 | 0 | 20389301 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| cume | 8590068 | 17829076 | 24446841 | 28605947 | 32060616 | 38349444 | 76007536 | 46441164 | 76007536 | 52566070 | 76007536 | 57731650 | 76007536 | 61738870 | 76007536 | 65013170 | 76007536 | 67696410 | 76007536 | 69769418 | 76007536 | 71620170 | 76007536 | 73246930 | 76007536 | 74849248 | 76007536 | 76007536 |
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| Weekend | Weekly | Locations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Gross $ | % Chg. | Gross $ | % Chg. | # | Chg. | Per Theater Average |
| 1 | 11/17/1989-11/23/1989 | $5,425,440 | - | $8,590,068 | - | 480 | - | $17,896 |
| 2 | 11/24/1989-11/30/1989 | $7,053,867 | 30 % | $9,239,008 | 7.6 % | 720 | 240 | $12,832 |
| 3 | 12/1/1989-12/7/1989 | $4,856,409 | -31.2 % | $6,617,765 | -28.4 % | 963 | 243 | $6,872 |
| 4 | 12/8/1989-12/14/1989 | $3,021,928 | -37.8 % | $4,159,106 | -37.2 % | 1,032 | 69 | $4,030 |
| 5 | 12/15/1989-12/21/1989 | $2,094,664 | -30.7 % | $3,454,669 | -16.9 % | 1,102 | 70 | $3,135 |
| 6 | 12/22/1989-12/28/1989 | $0 | -100 % | $6,288,828 | 82 % | -1,102 | - | |
| 7 | 12/29/1989-1/4/1990 | $0 | -100 % | $8,091,720 | 28.7 % | 0 | - | |
| 8 | 1/5/1990-1/11/1990 | $4,502,641 | -100 % | $6,124,906 | -24.3 % | 1,369 | 1,369 | $4,474 |
| 9 | 1/12/1990-1/18/1990 | $3,745,560 | -16.8 % | $5,165,580 | -15.7 % | 1,372 | 3 | $3,765 |
| 10 | 1/19/1990-1/25/1990 | $2,944,080 | -21.4 % | $4,007,220 | -22.4 % | 1,363 | -9 | $2,940 |
| 11 | 1/26/1990-2/1/1990 | $2,376,950 | -19.3 % | $3,274,300 | -18.3 % | 1,370 | 7 | $2,390 |
| 12 | 2/2/1990-2/8/1990 | $2,019,275 | -15 % | $2,683,240 | -18.1 % | 1,369 | -1 | $1,960 |
| 13 | 2/9/1990-2/15/1990 | $1,606,880 | -20.4 % | $2,073,008 | -22.7 % | 1,328 | -41 | $1,561 |
| 14 | 2/16/1990-2/22/1990 | $0 | -100 % | $1,850,752 | -10.7 % | -1,328 | - | |
| 15 | 2/23/1990-3/1/1990 | $1,207,930 | -100 % | $1,626,760 | -12.1 % | 1,214 | 1,214 | $1,340 |
| 16 | 3/2/1990-3/8/1990 | $1,178,865 | -2.4 % | $1,602,318 | -1.5 % | 1,173 | -41 | $1,366 |
| 17 | 3/9/1990-3/15/1990 | $807,120 | -31.5 % | $1,158,288 | -27.7 % | 944 | -229 | $1,227 |
| Total | $76,007,536 | ||||||
Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-17
Worldwide
Box Office Results
| Domestic Total | International Total | Worldwide Total |
|---|---|---|
| $84,614,512 (87.4%) | $12,145,000 (12.6%) | $96,759,512 (100%) |
