Army of Darkness (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,502,976 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,502,976 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $121,004 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,851,076 | |
| Total | $3,972,080 | |
| OpusData ID: 130710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,424,535 (38.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,387 opening theaters/1,391 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,424,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 19th, 1993 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 1993 (Wide) (Australia)
July 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 21st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and horror. |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Evil Dead |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Family Affair, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Amputee, Possessed, Romance, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1993 | 6 | $4,424,535 | 1,387 | $3,190 | $4,424,535 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9 | $2,274,285 | -49% | 1,391 | $1,635 | $7,800,345 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 15 | $1,064,705 | -53% | 1,151 | $925 | $9,548,050 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 24 | $353,275 | -67% | 450 | $785 | $10,224,970 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1993 | 6 | $5,526,060 | 1,387 | $3,984 | $5,526,060 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9 | $2,957,285 | -46% | 1,391 | $2,126 | $8,483,345 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 14 | $1,388,350 | -53% | 1,151 | $1,206 | $9,871,695 | 3 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/15/2021 | $2,156 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $2,949 | 8/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,997,051 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,000,000 | 8/1/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Embeth Davidtz | Sheila | |
| Bruce Campbell | Ashley J. 'Ash' Williams / Evil Ash / Mini-Ash |
Supporting
| Bridget Fonda | Linda |
Cameo
| Angela Featherstone | Girl in S-Mart | |
| Ted Raimi | Cowardly Warrior / Second Supportive Villager / S-Mart Clerk | |
| Sam Raimi | Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers |
| Ian Abercrombie | Wiseman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Sam Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,424,535 (38.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,387 opening theaters/1,391 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,424,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 19th, 1993 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 1993 (Wide) (Australia)
July 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 21st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and horror. |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Evil Dead |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Family Affair, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Amputee, Possessed, Romance, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1993 | 6 | $4,424,535 | 1,387 | $3,190 | $4,424,535 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9 | $2,274,285 | -49% | 1,391 | $1,635 | $7,800,345 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 15 | $1,064,705 | -53% | 1,151 | $925 | $9,548,050 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 24 | $353,275 | -67% | 450 | $785 | $10,224,970 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1993 | 6 | $5,526,060 | 1,387 | $3,984 | $5,526,060 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9 | $2,957,285 | -46% | 1,391 | $2,126 | $8,483,345 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 14 | $1,388,350 | -53% | 1,151 | $1,206 | $9,871,695 | 3 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/15/2021 | $2,156 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $2,949 | 8/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,997,051 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,000,000 | 8/1/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Embeth Davidtz | Sheila | |
| Bruce Campbell | Ashley J. 'Ash' Williams / Evil Ash / Mini-Ash |
Supporting
| Bridget Fonda | Linda |
Cameo
| Angela Featherstone | Girl in S-Mart | |
| Ted Raimi | Cowardly Warrior / Second Supportive Villager / S-Mart Clerk | |
| Sam Raimi | Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers |
| Ian Abercrombie | Wiseman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Sam Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.