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Poltergeist


The Numbers Rating: 9.20 (5 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $74,706,019
International Box Office$47,000,000
Worldwide Box Office$121,706,019
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Production Budget:$10,700,000
Theatrical Release: June 4th, 1982 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: April 8th, 1997 by Turner Home Entertainment
Franchise: Poltergeist
Keywords: Hauntings
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy

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Cast

Craig T. Nelson    Steve Freeling
Beatrice Straight    Dr. Lesh
JoBeth Williams    Diane Freeling
Dominique Dunne    Dana Freeling
Oliver Robins    Robbie Freeling
Heather O'Rourke    Carol Anne Freeling
Richard Lawson    Ryan
Zelda Rubinstein    Tangina Barrons

Production and Technical Credits

Composer    Jerry Goldsmith
Director    Tobe Hooper

Weekend Chart Record

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
1982/06/04 3 $6,896,612   890 $7,749   $6,896,612 3
1982/06/11 4 $5,379,673 -22% 890 $6,045   $15,840,440 10
1982/06/18 6 $4,709,044 -12% 911 $5,169   $24,296,134 17
1982/06/25 7 $4,103,235 -13% 911 $4,504   $31,328,050 24
1982/07/02 7 $4,257,743 +4% 1,060 $4,017   $37,957,743 31
1982/07/09 5 $3,246,527 -24% 1,030 $3,152   $42,746,527 38
1982/07/16 7 $2,648,700 -18% 1,030 $2,572   $47,448,700 45
1982/07/23 8 $2,125,435 -20% 926 $2,295   $51,285,055 52
1982/07/30 9 $1,847,018 -13% 867 $2,130   $54,890,000 59
1982/08/06 9 $1,903,479 +3% 805 $2,365   $58,137,711 66
1982/08/13 12 $1,425,480 -25% 699 $2,039   $60,647,035 73
1982/08/20 14 $1,279,800 -10% 739 $1,732   $62,285,580 80
1982/08/27 17 $920,500 -28% 681 $1,352   $64,190,575 87
1982/09/03 19 $1,083,726 +18% 596 $1,818   $65,697,180 94
1982/09/10 9 $1,065,523 -2% 680 $1,567   $66,918,281 101
1982/09/17 13 $738,292 -31% 530 $1,393   $67,938,442 108
1982/09/24 13 $720,000 -2% 440 $1,636   $68,899,175 115
1982/10/01 19 $414,721 -42% 368 $1,127   $69,572,921 122
1982/10/08 20 $389,180 -6% 308 $1,264   $70,526,405 129
1982/10/15 22 $206,183 -47% 246 $838   $71,322,433 136
1982/10/22 18 $183,308 -11% 171 $1,072   $71,617,409 143
1982/10/29 9 $1,003,019 +447% 879 $1,141   $72,700,529 150
1982/11/05 12 $385,617 -62% 323 $1,194   $73,485,501 157
1982/11/12 13 $223,190 -42% 288 $775   $73,876,020 164
1982/11/19 16 $186,670 -16% 211 $885   $74,122,020 171
1982/11/26 15 $290,945 +56% 213 $1,366   $74,508,431 178
1982/12/03 15 $143,331 -51% 193 $743   $74,706,019 185