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
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher
Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy Desoto
Tom Skerritt
Drum Eatenton
Sam Shepard
Spud Jones
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie
Kevin J. O’Connor
Sammy Desoto
Bill McCutcheon
Owen Jenkins
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Fern
Knowl Johnson
Tommy Eatenton
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Eatenton
Bibi Besch
Belle Marmillion
Janine Turner
Nancy Beth Marmillion
James Wlcek
Marshall Marmillion
Ronald Young
Drew Marmillion
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%) |
