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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Poltergeist

The Numbers Rating: 9.20 (5 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $74,706,019
International Gross $47,000,000
Worldwide Gross $121,706,019
Released June 4, 1982
April 8, 1997 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $10,700,000
Franchises Poltergeist
Keywords Hauntings
Distributed by MGM
Music Composed By Jerry Goldsmith
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Horror
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Fantasy
Director Tobe Hooper

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

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
6/4/1982 3 $6,896,612   890 $7,749 $6,896,612 3
6/11/1982 4 $5,379,673 -22.00% 890 $6,045 $15,840,440 10
6/18/1982 6 $4,709,044 -12.47% 911 $5,169 $24,296,134 17
6/25/1982 7 $4,103,235 -12.86% 911 $4,504 $31,328,050 24
7/2/1982 7 $4,257,743 +3.77% 1,060 $4,017 $37,957,743 31
7/9/1982 5 $3,246,527 -23.75% 1,030 $3,152 $42,746,527 38
7/16/1982 7 $2,648,700 -18.41% 1,030 $2,572 $47,448,700 45
7/23/1982 8 $2,125,435 -19.76% 926 $2,295 $51,285,055 52
7/30/1982 9 $1,847,018 -13.10% 867 $2,130 $54,890,000 59
8/6/1982 9 $1,903,479 +3.06% 805 $2,365 $58,137,711 66
8/13/1982 12 $1,425,480 -25.11% 699 $2,039 $60,647,035 73
8/20/1982 14 $1,279,800 -10.22% 739 $1,732 $62,285,580 80
8/27/1982 17 $920,500 -28.07% 681 $1,352 $64,190,575 87
9/3/1982 19 $1,083,726 +17.73% 596 $1,818 $65,697,180 94
9/10/1982 9 $1,065,523 -1.68% 680 $1,567 $66,918,281 101
9/17/1982 13 $738,292 -30.71% 530 $1,393 $67,938,442 108
9/24/1982 13 $720,000 -2.48% 440 $1,636 $68,899,175 115
10/1/1982 19 $414,721 -42.40% 368 $1,127 $69,572,921 122
10/8/1982 20 $389,180 -6.16% 308 $1,264 $70,526,405 129
10/15/1982 22 $206,183 -47.02% 246 $838 $71,322,433 136
10/22/1982 18 $183,308 -11.09% 171 $1,072 $71,617,409 143
10/29/1982 9 $1,003,019 +447.18% 879 $1,141 $72,700,529 150
11/5/1982 12 $385,617 -61.55% 323 $1,194 $73,485,501 157
11/12/1982 13 $223,190 -42.12% 288 $775 $73,876,020 164
11/19/1982 16 $186,670 -16.36% 211 $885 $74,122,020 171
11/26/1982 15 $290,945 +55.86% 213 $1,366 $74,508,431 178
12/3/1982 15 $143,331 -50.74% 193 $743 $74,706,019 185