C.H.U.D. (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,762,922 (37.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 310 opening theaters/310 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,820,530 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 1984 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 27th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | C.H.U.D. |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Homeless, Missing Person, Mutants, Photography, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Gorn or Splatter Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1984 | 13 | $1,762,922 | 310 | $5,687 | $1,762,922 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 14 | $834,465 | -53% | 297 | $2,810 | $2,846,756 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 17 | $418,646 | -50% | 210 | $1,994 | $3,412,497 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1984 | 13 | $2,012,291 | 310 | $6,491 | $2,012,291 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 14 | $981,560 | -51% | 297 | $3,305 | $2,993,851 | 2 |
| Daniel Stern | The Reverend | |
| Jay Thomas | Cop in Diner | |
| Frankie Faison | Sgt. Parker | |
| Eddie Jones | Chief O'Brien | |
| Kim Greist | Lauren Daniels | |
| John Goodman | Cop in diner | |
| Jon Polito | Newscaster |
Supporting
| John Heard | George Cooper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Douglas Cheek | Director | |
| Parnell Hall | Screenwriter | |
| Shepard Abbott | 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: | $1,762,922 (37.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 310 opening theaters/310 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,820,530 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 1984 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 27th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | C.H.U.D. |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Homeless, Missing Person, Mutants, Photography, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Gorn or Splatter Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1984 | 13 | $1,762,922 | 310 | $5,687 | $1,762,922 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 14 | $834,465 | -53% | 297 | $2,810 | $2,846,756 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 17 | $418,646 | -50% | 210 | $1,994 | $3,412,497 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1984 | 13 | $2,012,291 | 310 | $6,491 | $2,012,291 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 14 | $981,560 | -51% | 297 | $3,305 | $2,993,851 | 2 |
| Daniel Stern | The Reverend | |
| Jay Thomas | Cop in Diner | |
| Frankie Faison | Sgt. Parker | |
| Eddie Jones | Chief O'Brien | |
| Kim Greist | Lauren Daniels | |
| John Goodman | Cop in diner | |
| Jon Polito | Newscaster |
Supporting
| John Heard | George Cooper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Douglas Cheek | Director | |
| Parnell Hall | Screenwriter | |
| Shepard Abbott | 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.