‘Batman’ Tops $52 Million

Fri., June 23, 1995

By Dan Webster danw@spokesman.com

Led by a resurgent “Batman,” Hollywood enjoyed a big week at the box office. And now, “Pocahontas” is poised to make Disney as happy as the bat did Warner Bros.

“Batman” broke all records for a debut, earning in excess of $52.8 million. That’s nearly five times that earned by No. 2 “Congo,” which grossed $10.7 million.

Playing not only at 2,842 locations, but on multiple screens which typically boast the largest number of seats, “Batman” broke the record of $50.2 million set two years ago by “Jurassic Park.”

“There is no town in America that is not showing this film,” a Warner Bros. executive told the Wall Street Journal.

Still, just as impressive was the fact Disney’s “Pocahontas” earned $2.7 million to place No. 8 in a limited opening at just six locations. That amounts to an average earning of $448,000 at each location.

“Pocahontas” goes into wide distribution today.

Besides “Congo,” the other top films held their own. “Casper” (No. 3, $6.63 million) upped its four-week total to $66.3 million) and “The Bridges of Madison County” (No. 4, $6.57 million) has grossed $36.1 million in three weeks.

At the other end of the scale, No. 12 “Johnny Mnemonic” dipped even further, earning just $644,000 to bring its four-week total to $16.7 million.

, DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.