"Cult Movie" Movies

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Cult movies are movies that have a cult appeal, which is to say they have a small, but rabid fanbase and were often overlooked by moviegoers and critics when they first came out. This is opposed to cults, which are movies about strange religious sects. Many Cult Movies are also Midnight Movies.

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Date
TitleProduction
Budget
Opening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2022Sin Eater
Apr 7, 2017Colossal $120,226$3,194,575$4,465,401
Mar 28, 2017Blow-Up $40,802
Oct 18, 2013Big Ass Spider
Sep 3, 2013Sharknado
Jan 25, 2013John Dies at the End $12,467$141,951$141,951
UnknownA Little Bit Zombie
Aug 21, 2012Riti, magie nere e segrate …
Jul 25, 2012Iron Sky $122,082$11,565,792
May 18, 2012Beyond the Black Rainbow $1,100,000$4,957$56,491$56,491
Mar 9, 2012Sound of Noise $5,877$24,565$24,565
Feb 24, 2012Goon $1,270,000$4,164,911$7,018,603
Feb 10, 2012Kung Fu Joe $3,158$14,752$14,752
Jul 15, 2011The Undefeated $1,000,000$65,132$100,085$100,085
Apr 1, 2011Rubber $500,000$16,346$100,370$680,914
Mar 11, 2011Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula $5,688$25,027$25,027
May 25, 2010Django $6,150$19,391$19,391
Oct 6, 2009Trick 'r Treat $27,909
Sep 18, 2009Jennifer's Body $16,000,000$6,868,397$16,204,793$31,943,401
Oct 24, 2008Synecdoche, New York $20,000,000$172,194$3,083,538$4,383,538
Dec 21, 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story $35,000,000$4,174,383$18,317,151$20,606,053
Nov 2, 2007Bee Movie $150,000,000$38,021,044$126,631,277$287,594,577
Oct 30, 2007Brain Damage
Jul 27, 2007I Know Who Killed Me $3,506,291$7,233,485$7,233,485
Nov 22, 2006Tenacious D in: The Pick of… $3,234,879$8,334,575$13,434,575
Sep 1, 2006The Wicker Man $9,610,204$24,413,467$37,721,827
Jul 7, 2006A Scanner Darkly $20,000,000$391,672$5,501,616$7,405,084
May 12, 2006Goal! The Dream Begins $33,000,000$1,921,838$4,283,255$27,610,873
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights $9,434,175$23,607,202$23,607,202
Oct 4, 2002Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie $14,000,000$6,201,345$25,571,351$25,608,779
Mar 8, 2002Men with Brooms $7,500,000$4,239,767$4,239,767
Jan 25, 2002Kung Pow: Enter the Fist $10,000,000$7,017,474$16,033,556$17,033,556
Aug 24, 2001Bubble Boy $13,000,000$2,038,349$5,002,310$5,002,310
Aug 10, 2001Osmosis Jones $70,000,000$5,271,248$13,596,911$13,596,911
Jun 29, 2001Pootie Tang $3,500,000$1,506,233$3,293,258$3,293,258
Feb 23, 2001Monkeybone $75,000,000$2,685,078$5,409,517$5,409,517
Dec 8, 2000Dungeons and Dragons $35,000,000$7,237,422$15,185,241$33,771,965
Sep 8, 2000The Way of the Gun $9,000,000$2,150,979$6,047,856$13,061,935
Jan 21, 2000The Boondock Saints $7,000,000$19,930$30,471$411,874
Apr 30, 1999Idle Hands $15,000,000$1,807,181$4,023,741$4,024,147
Apr 23, 1999eXistenZ $20,700,000$810,262$2,840,417$2,840,417
Jan 15, 1999Virus $75,000,000$6,013,640$14,010,690$30,626,690
1998Children Shouldn't Play wit…
May 22, 1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas $18,500,000$4,335,095$10,680,275$13,711,903
Mar 6, 1998The Big Lebowski $15,000,000$5,533,844$18,718,818$47,409,582
Feb 27, 1998Dark City $27,000,000$5,576,953$14,435,076$27,257,061
Jan 30, 1998Deep Rising $45,000,000$4,737,793$11,203,026$11,203,026
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked $8,000,000$6,752,970$17,394,881$17,394,881
Oct 24, 1997Gattaca $36,000,000$4,320,202$12,532,777$12,532,777
Aug 15, 1997Event Horizon $60,000,000$9,511,915$26,673,242$26,673,954
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance $32,000,000$939,781$3,588,602$3,588,602
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway $212,710$3,814,727$3,859,755
Oct 4, 1996Crash $10,000,000$738,339$3,357,324$3,412,380
Aug 16, 1996Tales from the Crypt Presen… $2,634,170$5,601,285$5,601,285
Jun 7, 1996The Phantom $45,000,000$5,072,346$17,220,599$17,220,599
May 3, 1996Barb Wire $1,844,426$3,775,952$3,775,952
Apr 12, 1996Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy $770,280$2,640,536$2,640,536
Dec 15, 1995La cité des enfants perdus $34,348$1,280,446$1,280,733
Sep 22, 1995Showgirls $40,000,000$8,112,627$20,350,754$37,750,754
Sep 15, 1995Hackers $3,173,101$7,487,370$7,487,370
Jun 9, 1995Smoke $70,744$8,353,284$13,853,284
Apr 19, 1995New Jersey Drive $1,395,028$3,540,207$3,540,207
Mar 1, 1995Tank Girl $25,000,000$4,064,333$4,064,333
Feb 3, 1995In the Mouth of Madness $3,441,807$8,924,549$8,925,803
Oct 19, 1994Clerks $27,000$3,073,428$3,894,240
Apr 13, 1994Serial Mom $13,000,000$2,040,450$7,881,335$7,881,335
Apr 1, 1994Clifford $2,541,043$7,347,669$7,347,669
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood $3,670,865$3,670,865
Mar 11, 1994The Hudsucker Proxy $40,000,000$2,816,518$14,938,149
Jan 7, 1994Cabin Boy $1,513,507$3,469,493$3,469,493
Feb 12, 1993Dead Alive $3,000,000$242,623$242,623
Oct 23, 1992Reservoir Dogs $1,200,000$2,832,029$2,990,680
Sep 25, 1992Innocent Blood $1,857,658$4,877,567$4,877,567
Jul 10, 1992Cool World $5,556,451$14,110,589$14,110,589
May 1, 1992Split Second $7,000,000$2,224,485$5,430,822$5,430,822
Apr 3, 1992Delicatessen $1,796,324$1,796,324
Dec 1, 1991Naked Lunch $2,541,000$2,541,000
Jun 28, 1991The Reflecting Skin
Jun 7, 1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitt… $4,233,415$25,122,195$25,122,195
Apr 19, 1991Drop Dead Fred $13,746,300$14,272,288
Sep 28, 1990Dark Angel $7,000,000$1,912,421$4,372,561$4,372,561
Sep 22, 1990Miller's Crossing $4,693,759$4,693,786
Sep 14, 1990Hardware $2,557,498$5,649,801$5,649,801
Apr 27, 1990The Guardian $5,565,620$16,140,440$16,140,440
Apr 27, 1990Spaced Invaders $3,000,000$4,474,336$15,000,000$15,000,000
Mar 16, 1990Nuns on the Run $10,959,015$10,959,015
Feb 16, 1990Nightbreed $3,708,918$8,000,000$8,605,163
Dec 15, 1989The Wizard $2,142,525$14,278,900$14,278,900
Apr 7, 1989Cyborg $3,179,811$10,030,875$10,030,875
Mar 10, 1989The Adventures of Baron Mun… $8,040,008$8,040,008
Mar 3, 1989Dream a Little Dream $2,568,963$5,171,429$5,171,429
Oct 14, 1988Pumpkinhead $4,385,516$4,385,516
Sep 30, 1988Elvira, Mistress of the Dark $1,660,041$5,000,000$5,000,000
Aug 26, 1988Stealing Home $2,346,864$7,467,504$7,467,504
Aug 12, 1988Mac and Me $2,061,464$6,000,000$6,000,000
May 6, 1988Dead Heat $1,667,036$3,588,626$3,588,626
Apr 29, 1988Bagdad Cafe $3,587,303$42,001,910
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden $2,492,618$9,747,988$9,748,233
Aug 14, 1987The Monster Squad $3,769,990$3,769,990
May 15, 1987The Gate $4,258,063$13,000,000$13,000,000
Mar 13, 1987Raising Arizona $36,240$22,847,000$22,847,767
Mar 13, 1987Evil Dead II $3,500,000$807,260$5,923,044$5,927,557
1987American Ninja 2: The Confr… $350,000$4,000,000$4,000,000
Dec 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrors $30,000,000$3,659,884$38,747,385$38,747,385
Nov 21, 1986The Wraith $1,402,535$3,500,000$3,500,000
Nov 14, 1986Streets of Gold $1,279,498$2,546,238$2,546,238
Oct 24, 1986Trick or Treat $2,912,687$6,000,000$6,000,000
Aug 15, 1986Manhunter $2,204,400$8,620,929$8,622,413
Aug 8, 1986The Transformers: The Movie $1,779,559$5,849,647$5,849,647
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck $30,000,000$5,070,136$16,295,774$16,295,774
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth $3,549,243$12,729,917$13,091,395
Apr 18, 1986Legend $25,000,000$4,261,154$15,502,112$23,506,237
Apr 11, 1986Critters $1,618,800$13,167,232$13,167,232
Mar 7, 1986Highlander $16,000,000$2,453,021$5,900,000$12,900,000
Feb 21, 1986The Hitcher $2,134,214$5,844,868$5,844,868
Jan 31, 1986Eliminators $1,987,072$4,601,256$4,601,256
Dec 20, 1985Enemy Mine $1,594,702$12,303,411$12,303,411
Dec 13, 1985Clue $2,014,166$13,377,261$13,377,261
Dec 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmes $18,000,000$2,528,234$19,739,000$19,739,000
Nov 29, 1985Santa Claus $5,647,160$23,717,291$23,743,140
Nov 22, 1985King Solomon's Mines $5,005,788$15,057,465$15,057,465
Nov 15, 1985Once Bitten $4,025,657$9,917,242$9,917,242
Nov 8, 1985Transylvania 6-5000 $2,507,542$7,200,000$7,200,000
Oct 11, 1985Remo Williams: The Adventur… $3,376,971$14,393,902$14,393,902
Sep 13, 1985After Hours $4,500,000$45,435$10,609,321$10,609,321
Aug 23, 1985Better Off Dead... $56,371$10,297,601$10,297,601
Aug 16, 1985The Bride $1,763,277$3,600,000$3,600,000
Jul 24, 1985The Black Cauldron $4,180,110$21,288,692$21,288,692
Jul 12, 1985Explorers $3,607,340$9,873,000$9,873,000
Jun 30, 1985Day of the Dead $3,500,000$5,804,262$34,004,262
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce $25,000,000$4,209,136$11,603,545$11,603,545
Jun 7, 1985The Goonies $9,105,913$62,947,466$63,806,145
May 3, 1985Gymkata $1,261,845$3,249,442$3,249,442
Mar 22, 1985The Last Dragon $10,000,000$5,254,359$33,000,000$33,000,750
Dec 14, 1984Starman $2,872,022$28,700,000$28,700,000
Dec 14, 1984Runaway $1,198,279$6,800,000$6,800,000
Nov 21, 1984Supergirl $5,738,249$14,296,438$14,296,438
Nov 16, 1984Night of the Comet $3,580,578$14,600,000$14,600,000
Nov 9, 1984Silent Night, Deadly Night $1,432,800$2,491,460$2,491,460
Sep 14, 1984Ninja III: The Domination $1,727,546$7,610,785$7,610,785
Sep 7, 1984The Warrior and the Sorceress $574,210$2,886,225$2,886,225
Aug 31, 1984C.H.U.D. $1,250,000$1,762,922$4,700,000$4,700,000
Aug 17, 1984Sheena $25,000,000$2,950,114$5,778,353$5,778,353
Aug 10, 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo … $620,279$6,300,000$6,300,000
Jun 1, 1984Streets of Fire $2,426,500$5,600,000$5,600,000
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap $30,835$4,736,202$4,736,270
Dec 16, 1983The Keep $1,032,295$3,661,757$3,661,757
Sep 7, 1983Revenge of the Ninja $509,106$10,325,628$10,325,628
Aug 26, 1983Hercules $3,473,635$9,466,655$9,466,655
Aug 19, 1983Metalstorm: The Destruction… $2,019,000$5,301,085$5,301,085
Aug 19, 1983Yor: Hunter From the Future $2,810,199$2,810,199$2,810,199
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob & Dou… $7,035,618$7,035,618
Jul 29, 1983Krull $5,469,415$16,519,460$16,519,460
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard $1,564,155$4,300,000$4,300,000
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventures in … $7,053,016$16,478,265$16,478,265
May 6, 1983Doctor Detroit $3,295,722$10,400,000$10,400,000
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero $23,567$5,767,363$5,840,040
Dec 17, 1982The Dark Crystal $4,657,335$40,577,001$40,577,915
Nov 19, 1982The Last Unicorn $2,250,000$6,455,330$6,455,330
Aug 20, 1982The Beastmaster $5,000,000$2,955,641$10,751,126$10,751,126
Aug 20, 1982Class of 1984 $3,250,000$6,965,361$6,965,361
Aug 6, 1982The Pirate Movie $2,528,133$7,983,086$7,983,086
Jun 25, 1982Megaforce $18,000,000$2,350,021$5,675,599$5,675,599
May 7, 1982Forbidden World
Mar 17, 1982The Atomic Cafe $22,293$22,293
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits $12,000,000$6,507,356$37,400,000$37,400,000
Oct, 1981Galaxy of Terror
Aug 7, 1981Heavy Metal $9,300,000$3,261,186$19,571,091$19,571,091
Jun 26, 1981Dragonslayer $18,000,000$2,407,939$6,000,000$6,000,000
May 1, 1981Graduation Day $250,000$23,894,000$23,894,000
Aug 8, 1980Xanadu $1,471,595$22,762,571$22,762,611
Jun 6, 1980Up the Academy $10,000,000$10,000,000
May 9, 1980The Nude Bomb $3,565,066$14,662,035$14,662,035
Mar 21, 1980Forbidden Zone
Feb 1, 1980The Fog $1,100,000$21,445,318$21,445,868
1980The Final Countdown $16,647,800$56,647,800
1980Maniac $350,000$10,000,000$10,000,000
Oct 8, 1978Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Aug 12, 1977Sinbad and the Eye of the T… $16,000,000$16,000,000
Jun 8, 1977Thunder & Lightning $6,000,000$6,000,000
May 13, 1977The Car
Mar 2, 1977Wizards $9,000,000$9,000,000
1977Eraserhead $100,000$7,000,000$7,097,971
Sep 26, 1975The Rocky Horror Picture Show $1,200,000$21,245$40,420,000$41,446,712
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… $400,000$4,162,392$5,763,644
Nov 1, 1974Phantom Of The Paradise $318
Feb 8, 1973The Harder They Come $13,698
Jun 24, 1970Myra Breckinridge $3,000,000$3,000,000
Jun 17, 1970Beyond the Valley of the Dolls $1,000,000$9,000,000$9,000,000
Oct 10, 1968Barbarella $9,000,000
Jul 6, 1963Blood Feast $4,000,000$4,000,000


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