Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,510,990 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,783 opening theaters/1,795 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,726,727 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,310 | $16,554,699 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,094 | $16,554,699 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,531 | $16,554,699 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,914 | $16,554,699 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Slasher Horror, Supernatural, Serial Killer |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 250 | $6,495,727 | Nov 10, 1989 | 17 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 98 | $12,425,008 | Oct 27, 1989 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) | 53 | $4,510,990 | Oct 27, 1989 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 41 | $12,425,008 | Oct 27, 1989 | 3 |