Coming to America
Released Date
June 29, 1988
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Rating
R
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$128,152,301 + $160,600,000 = $288,752,301
$128,152,301 + $160,600,000 = $288,752,301
About Coming to America
An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.
About
Romantic comedy following a prince of a fictional African nation called Zamunda who looks to find a woman to marry in America. The film earned Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup.
Trivia
An unsold TV pilot based on the film was made and only televised as part of CBS Summer Playhouse in 1989.