7, 1990. At its widest distribution in the U.S., the film was screened at 1,862 theaters grossing $5,510,056 in its opening weekend. During that first weekend in release, the film opened in third place behind Home Alone and Misery. The film's revenue dropped by 36% in its second week of release, earning $3,512,765. During its final weekend showing in theaters, the film grossed $1,224,696. The film went on to top out at $21,633,874 in total ticket sales through a 5-week theatrical run. For 1990 as a whole, the film would cumulatively rank at a box office performance position of 56. Home media The film was initially released in VHS video format on May 27, 1992. The Region 1 Code widescreen edition of the film was released on DVD in the United States on September 2, 2003 and includes a digital transfer soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, interactive menus, Eastwood film highlights, scene access, and the theatrical trailer. The film was released on Blu-ray Disc on June 1, 2010. Novelization In January 1991, a novelization based on the screenplay was released. Distributed by Warner Books, it was written by Tom Philbin. References External links The Rookie at the Movie Review Query Engine 1990 films Films shot in San Jose, California 1990s action comedy-drama films 1990s gang films American buddy cop films American action comedy-drama films American gang films Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department Films about kidnapping Films directed by Clint Eastwood Films produced by Howard Kazanjian Films scored by Lennie Niehaus Films set in Los Angeles Films shot in Los Angeles Films with screenplays by Boaz Yakin Malpaso Productions films American police detective films Warner Bros. films 1990s buddy cop films 1990 comedy films 1990 drama films Films produced by David Valdes 1990s English-language films 1990s American films