Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,328,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,104,277 (36.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,200 opening theaters/1,200 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,578,120 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2001 by Good Times Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Amityville |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Exorcism, Incest, Possessed, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1982 | 1 | $4,104,277 | 1,200 | $3,420 | $4,104,277 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 3 | $2,658,885 | -35% | 1,185 | $2,244 | $7,771,724 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 4 | $1,700,500 | -36% | 843 | $2,017 | $10,154,000 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 6 | $900,000 | -47% | 643 | $1,400 | $11,328,000 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1982 | 2 | $5,112,839 | 1,200 | $4,261 | $5,112,839 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 3 | $3,340,661 | -35% | 1,185 | $2,819 | $8,453,500 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 5 | $1,974,500 | -41% | 843 | $2,342 | $10,428,000 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| James Olson | ||
| Burt Young | Anthony Montelli | |
| Rutanya Alda | ||
| Andrew Prine | ||
| Jack Magner | ||
| Diane Franklin | ||
| Moses Gunn | Detective Turner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Damiano Damiani | Director | |
| Ira N. Smith | Producer | |
| Steven R. Greenwald | Producer | |
| Hans Holzer | Story based on the book “Murder in Amityville” by | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Screenwriter | |
| Bernard Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Pierluigi Basile | Production Designer | |
| Franco Digiacomo | Director of Photography | |
| Sam O'Steen | Editor | |
| Lalo Schifrin | 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: | $4,104,277 (36.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,200 opening theaters/1,200 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,578,120 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2001 by Good Times Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Amityville |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Exorcism, Incest, Possessed, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1982 | 1 | $4,104,277 | 1,200 | $3,420 | $4,104,277 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 3 | $2,658,885 | -35% | 1,185 | $2,244 | $7,771,724 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 4 | $1,700,500 | -36% | 843 | $2,017 | $10,154,000 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 6 | $900,000 | -47% | 643 | $1,400 | $11,328,000 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1982 | 2 | $5,112,839 | 1,200 | $4,261 | $5,112,839 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 3 | $3,340,661 | -35% | 1,185 | $2,819 | $8,453,500 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 5 | $1,974,500 | -41% | 843 | $2,342 | $10,428,000 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| James Olson | ||
| Burt Young | Anthony Montelli | |
| Rutanya Alda | ||
| Andrew Prine | ||
| Jack Magner | ||
| Diane Franklin | ||
| Moses Gunn | Detective Turner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Damiano Damiani | Director | |
| Ira N. Smith | Producer | |
| Steven R. Greenwald | Producer | |
| Hans Holzer | Story based on the book “Murder in Amityville” by | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Screenwriter | |
| Bernard Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Pierluigi Basile | Production Designer | |
| Franco Digiacomo | Director of Photography | |
| Sam O'Steen | Editor | |
| Lalo Schifrin | 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.