LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1986

• "The Color of Money" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere in L.A.
• American sports drama (billiards - pool)
• Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese*
• Measures a whooping 27 x 22 inches

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit " THE COLOR OF MONEY" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable Hollywood-area newspaper - as we were lucky enough to obtain this (and others) indirectly from the Los Angeles Times' own collection? It simply doesn't get any better! In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet to see such unique & dramatic coverage with truly top-shelf, eye-catching displayability (see images).

The front page of the "Calendar" section has a opening day review for the film with photo. And inside this section is a great double-page centerfold advertisement for the blockbuster film on its opening day. (see images)

Complete 1st and Calendar sections only with a total of 68 pages, great condition.

Background: The May 10, 2002 issue of the Los Angeles Times Calendar section captures Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man at the exact moment it rewritten Hollywood history, coming off its earth-shattering $114.8 million debut—the first film ever to break the $100 million mark in a single weekend. Unlike the May 3 premiere ads that focused primarily on release logistics and billing credits, this second-week double-page centerfold serves as a celebratory "victory lap" spread, dramatically contrasting Tobey Maguire’s iconic red-and-blue suit while plastering the pages with glowing critical praise, record-breaking box office stats, and "Now Playing" showtimes across major Los Angeles venues. Printed on the broad canvas of the classic LA Times newsprint layout, the continuous two-page spread offers a seamless, high-impact visual piece that perfectly encapsulates the dawn of the modern superhero blockbuster era.