Creepshow (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,036,244 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,701 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $989,827 | |
| Total | $993,528 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,870,889 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,127 opening theaters/1,132 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,078,193 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Creepshow |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Killer Plants, Meteorite, Monster, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Zombies |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1982 | 1 | $5,870,889 | 1,127 | $5,209 | $8,003,017 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 3 | $3,151,229 | -46% | 1,027 | $3,068 | $12,542,403 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,595,310 | -18% | 1,132 | $2,293 | $16,672,567 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 5 | $1,437,203 | -45% | 1,032 | $1,393 | $18,630,174 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 8 | $536,673 | -63% | 800 | $671 | $19,535,039 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 18 | $165,000 | -69% | 858 | $192 | $19,898,203 | 6 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 20 | $56,487 | -66% | 122 | $463 | $20,036,244 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1982 | 1 | $7,259,046 | 1,127 | $6,441 | $9,391,174 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 3 | $4,686,083 | -35% | 1,027 | $4,563 | $14,077,257 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 6 | $3,115,714 | -34% | 1,132 | $2,752 | $17,192,971 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 5 | $1,805,395 | -42% | 1,032 | $1,749 | $18,998,366 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 8 | $734,837 | -59% | 800 | $919 | $19,733,203 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 17 | $246,554 | -66% | 858 | $287 | $19,979,757 | 7 |
| Ed Harris | Hank Blain | |
| Leslie Nielsen | Richard Vickers | |
| Hal Holbrook | Henry Northrup | |
| Ted Danson | Harry Wentworth | |
| E.G. Marshall | Upson Pratt | |
| Tom Savini | Garbageman #2 | |
| Tom Atkins | Stan | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Alice Cable | |
| Gwen Verdon | Lenora Castonmeyer |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Jordy Verrill |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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: | $5,870,889 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,127 opening theaters/1,132 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,078,193 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Creepshow |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Killer Plants, Meteorite, Monster, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Zombies |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1982 | 1 | $5,870,889 | 1,127 | $5,209 | $8,003,017 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 3 | $3,151,229 | -46% | 1,027 | $3,068 | $12,542,403 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,595,310 | -18% | 1,132 | $2,293 | $16,672,567 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 5 | $1,437,203 | -45% | 1,032 | $1,393 | $18,630,174 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 8 | $536,673 | -63% | 800 | $671 | $19,535,039 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 18 | $165,000 | -69% | 858 | $192 | $19,898,203 | 6 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 20 | $56,487 | -66% | 122 | $463 | $20,036,244 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1982 | 1 | $7,259,046 | 1,127 | $6,441 | $9,391,174 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 3 | $4,686,083 | -35% | 1,027 | $4,563 | $14,077,257 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 6 | $3,115,714 | -34% | 1,132 | $2,752 | $17,192,971 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 5 | $1,805,395 | -42% | 1,032 | $1,749 | $18,998,366 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 8 | $734,837 | -59% | 800 | $919 | $19,733,203 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 17 | $246,554 | -66% | 858 | $287 | $19,979,757 | 7 |
| Ed Harris | Hank Blain | |
| Leslie Nielsen | Richard Vickers | |
| Hal Holbrook | Henry Northrup | |
| Ted Danson | Harry Wentworth | |
| E.G. Marshall | Upson Pratt | |
| Tom Savini | Garbageman #2 | |
| Tom Atkins | Stan | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Alice Cable | |
| Gwen Verdon | Lenora Castonmeyer |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Jordy Verrill |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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.