Movie Comparison: Poltergeist III (1988) vs. Pet Sematary (1989)
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| Poltergeist III | Pet Sematary | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 10, 1988 | Apr 21, 1989 |
| Production Budget | $9,500,000 | $11,500,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,471 | 1,585 |
| Maximum Theaters | 1,471 | 1,585 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 1,471 | 12,632 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $4,344,308 | $12,046,179 |
| Domestic Box Office | $14,114,000 | $57,469,179 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$37,019,199 | $155,267,606 |
| International Box Office | $671 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,114,000 | $57,469,850 |
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| Opening Weekend | $4,344,308 / $4,344,308 | $12,046,179 / $12,046,179 |
| 2nd Weekend | - / - | $8,380,098 / $24,424,407 |
| 3rd Weekend | - / - | $6,338,594 / $33,235,322 |
| 4th Weekend | - / - | $3,969,591 / $38,873,385 |
| 5th Weekend | - / - | $2,601,910 / $42,684,762 |
| 6th Weekend | - / - | $2,552,076 / $46,089,818 |
| 7th Weekend | - / - | $1,710,585 / $48,403,050 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $1,546,552 / $50,779,106 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $1,260,000 / $52,795,778 |
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| Poltergeist III | Pet Sematary | |
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| Opening Week | - / - | $16,044,309 / $16,044,309 |
| 2nd Week | - / - | $10,852,419 / $26,896,728 |
| 3rd Week | - / - | $8,007,066 / $34,903,794 |
| 4th Week | - / - | $5,179,058 / $40,082,852 |
| 5th Week | - / - | $3,454,890 / $43,537,742 |
| 6th Week | - / - | $3,154,723 / $46,692,465 |
| 7th Week | - / - | $2,540,089 / $49,232,554 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $2,303,224 / $51,535,778 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.