Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,115,176 (36.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,902 opening theaters/1,902 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,893,454 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,630 | $22,168,359 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,211 | $22,168,359 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,262 | $22,168,359 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,619 | $22,168,359 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Netflix: | Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1989 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nightmare on Elm Street |
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| Keywords: | Slasher Horror, Nightmare, Prophetic Dreams, Dream Sequence |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |