Critters (1986)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,167,232Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,259,503

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,827 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,820 $13,167,232

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: Critters
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins
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Keywords: Horror Comedy, Alien Invasion, Set in Kansas, Bounty Hunter, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,827 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,750 $38,259,503
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,111 $13,167,232
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,296 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $13,167,232

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $1,618,800   540 $2,998   $1,618,800 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,087,066 -33% 493 $2,205   $3,162,915 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,213,686 +12% 540 $2,248   $4,719,011 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,161,099 -4% 595 $1,951   $6,231,512 4
May 9, 1986 9 $818,018 -30% 595 $1,375   $7,342,401 5
May 16, 1986 9 $568,398 -31% 490 $1,160   $8,142,286 6
May 30, 1986 8 $698,919   633 $1,104   $9,382,281 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $2,075,849   540 $3,844   $2,075,849 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,429,476 -31% 493 $2,900   $3,505,325 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,565,088 +9% 540 $2,898   $5,070,413 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,453,970 -7% 595 $2,444   $6,524,383 4
May 9, 1986 8 $1,049,505 -28% 595 $1,764   $7,573,888 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,820 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,897 $13,167,232
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 62 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,573 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,955 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $13,167,232

Uncategorized

Billy Zane    Steve Elliot
M. Emmet Walsh    Harv
Dee Wallace-Stone*    Helen Brown
Billy Green Bush    Jay Brown
Scott Grimes    Brad Brown

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Stephen Herek    Screenwriter
David Newman    Composer

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  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,259,503

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,827 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,820 $13,167,232

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: Critters
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Horror Comedy, Alien Invasion, Set in Kansas, Bounty Hunter, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Billy Zane    Steve Elliot
M. Emmet Walsh    Harv
Dee Wallace-Stone*    Helen Brown
Billy Green Bush    Jay Brown
Scott Grimes    Brad Brown

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Stephen Herek    Screenwriter
David Newman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,827 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,750 $38,259,503
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,111 $13,167,232
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,296 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $13,167,232

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $1,618,800   540 $2,998   $1,618,800 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,087,066 -33% 493 $2,205   $3,162,915 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,213,686 +12% 540 $2,248   $4,719,011 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,161,099 -4% 595 $1,951   $6,231,512 4
May 9, 1986 9 $818,018 -30% 595 $1,375   $7,342,401 5
May 16, 1986 9 $568,398 -31% 490 $1,160   $8,142,286 6
May 30, 1986 8 $698,919   633 $1,104   $9,382,281 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $2,075,849   540 $3,844   $2,075,849 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,429,476 -31% 493 $2,900   $3,505,325 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,565,088 +9% 540 $2,898   $5,070,413 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,453,970 -7% 595 $2,444   $6,524,383 4
May 9, 1986 8 $1,049,505 -28% 595 $1,764   $7,573,888 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,820 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,897 $13,167,232
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 62 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,573 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,955 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $13,167,232