Punchline
A medical-school dropout and a homemaker/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at a New York City comedy club.
DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Opening$160,742
4 theaters
4 theaters
Release Date
(Wide)Sep 30, 1988 (Oct 7, 1988)
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
In Release98 days/14 weeks
Widest Release917 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30-Oct 2 | 17 | $160,742 | - | 4 | - | $40,185 | $160,742 | 1 |
| Oct 7-10 Indig. Peoples' Day wknd | 2 | $5,206,592 | - | 753 | - | $6,914 | $5,446,307 | 1 |
| Oct 14-16 | 3 | $3,542,663 | - | 904 | - | $3,918 | $9,871,999 | 3 |
| Oct 21-23 | 4 | $2,394,385 | -32.4% | 916 | +12 | $2,613 | $13,265,493 | 4 |
| Oct 28-30 | 5 | $1,530,065 | -36.1% | 917 | +1 | $1,668 | $15,565,674 | 5 |
| Nov 4-6 | 8 | $1,406,972 | -8% | 912 | -5 | $1,542 | $17,530,990 | 6 |
| Nov 11-13 | 12 | $908,076 | -35.5% | 876 | -36 | $1,036 | $18,844,711 | 7 |
