Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,231,669 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $66,920 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $412,130 | |
| Total | $479,050 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,515,541 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,959 opening theaters/1,981 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,785,575 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2017 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for comic vampire violence and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits, Turned Into a TV Show |
| Plot point: | High School Hell, Vampire |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 5 | $4,515,541 | 1,959 | $2,305 | $4,515,541 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 10 | $2,371,470 | -47% | 1,981 | $1,197 | $9,585,691 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 13 | $1,226,941 | -48% | 1,141 | $1,075 | $12,484,570 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 20 | $541,577 | -56% | 556 | $974 | $13,662,164 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 13 | $257,076 | -53% | 622 | $413 | $14,132,507 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 5 | $7,214,221 | 1,959 | $3,683 | $7,214,221 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 10 | $4,043,408 | -44% | 1,981 | $2,041 | $11,257,629 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 13 | $1,862,958 | -54% | 1,141 | $1,633 | $13,120,587 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 8 | $754,844 | -59% | 1,358 | $556 | $13,875,431 | 4 |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Cassandra | |
| Kristy Swanson | Buffy | |
| Paul Reubens | Amilyn | |
| Hilary Swank | Kimberly | |
| Thomas Jane | Zeph | |
| Donald Sutherland | Merrick Jamison-Smythe | |
| Rutger Hauer | Lothos | |
| David Arquette | Benny Jacks | |
| Luke Perry | Oliver Pike | |
| Ricki Lake | Charlotte |
Cameo
| Ben Affleck | Basketball Player # 10 (uncredited) |
| Candy Clark | Buffy's Mom |
Supporting
| Stephen Root | Gary Murray |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| 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: | $4,515,541 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,959 opening theaters/1,981 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,785,575 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2017 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for comic vampire violence and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits, Turned Into a TV Show |
| Plot point: | High School Hell, Vampire |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 5 | $4,515,541 | 1,959 | $2,305 | $4,515,541 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 10 | $2,371,470 | -47% | 1,981 | $1,197 | $9,585,691 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 13 | $1,226,941 | -48% | 1,141 | $1,075 | $12,484,570 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 20 | $541,577 | -56% | 556 | $974 | $13,662,164 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 13 | $257,076 | -53% | 622 | $413 | $14,132,507 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 5 | $7,214,221 | 1,959 | $3,683 | $7,214,221 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 10 | $4,043,408 | -44% | 1,981 | $2,041 | $11,257,629 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 13 | $1,862,958 | -54% | 1,141 | $1,633 | $13,120,587 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 8 | $754,844 | -59% | 1,358 | $556 | $13,875,431 | 4 |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Cassandra | |
| Kristy Swanson | Buffy | |
| Paul Reubens | Amilyn | |
| Hilary Swank | Kimberly | |
| Thomas Jane | Zeph | |
| Donald Sutherland | Merrick Jamison-Smythe | |
| Rutger Hauer | Lothos | |
| David Arquette | Benny Jacks | |
| Luke Perry | Oliver Pike | |
| Ricki Lake | Charlotte |
Cameo
| Ben Affleck | Basketball Player # 10 (uncredited) |
| Candy Clark | Buffy's Mom |
Supporting
| Stephen Root | Gary Murray |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| 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.