Candyman (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,554,348 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,341,277 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,895,625 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,404,320 (21.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,251 opening theaters/1,500 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,646,019 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 19th, 1993 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 30th, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and gore. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Candyman |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Lynching, Rescue, Testing an Urban Legend |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1992 | 4 | $5,404,320 | 1,251 | $4,320 | $5,404,320 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 3 | $4,220,850 | -22% | 1,481 | $2,850 | $11,176,410 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 3 | $3,354,546 | -21% | 1,483 | $2,262 | $15,656,516 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 7 | $2,511,340 | -25% | 1,486 | $1,690 | $19,158,500 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 8 | $1,742,980 | -31% | 1,500 | $1,162 | $21,681,630 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 29 | $132,854 | 181 | $734 | $25,063,952 | 12 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 29 | $110,044 | -17% | 164 | $671 | $25,229,382 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 35 | $64,310 | 109 | $590 | $25,480,377 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1992 | 3 | $6,955,560 | 1,251 | $5,560 | $6,955,560 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 3 | $5,346,410 | -23% | 1,481 | $3,610 | $12,301,970 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 4 | $4,345,190 | -19% | 1,483 | $2,930 | $16,647,160 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 7 | $3,291,490 | -24% | 1,486 | $2,215 | $19,938,650 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 0 | $188,240 | 181 | $1,040 | $25,119,338 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $351,000 | 865 | 865 | 865 | $351,000 | 8/29/2021 | ||||
| New Zealand | 4/30/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $965 | 10/19/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/19/1993 | $0 | 0 | 619 | 2,101 | $6,989,312 | 10/13/2021 | |||
| International Total | $7,341,277 | 10/13/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Kasi Lemmons | Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh | |
| Xander Berkeley | Trevor Lyle | |
| Ted Raimi | Billy | |
| Virginia Madsen | Helen Lyle | |
| Tony Todd | The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bernard Rose | Director | |
| Bernard Rose | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Story by | |
| Clive Barker | Executive Producer | |
| Philip Glass | 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: | $5,404,320 (21.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,251 opening theaters/1,500 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,646,019 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 19th, 1993 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 30th, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and gore. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Candyman |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Lynching, Rescue, Testing an Urban Legend |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1992 | 4 | $5,404,320 | 1,251 | $4,320 | $5,404,320 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 3 | $4,220,850 | -22% | 1,481 | $2,850 | $11,176,410 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 3 | $3,354,546 | -21% | 1,483 | $2,262 | $15,656,516 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 7 | $2,511,340 | -25% | 1,486 | $1,690 | $19,158,500 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 8 | $1,742,980 | -31% | 1,500 | $1,162 | $21,681,630 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 29 | $132,854 | 181 | $734 | $25,063,952 | 12 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 29 | $110,044 | -17% | 164 | $671 | $25,229,382 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 35 | $64,310 | 109 | $590 | $25,480,377 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1992 | 3 | $6,955,560 | 1,251 | $5,560 | $6,955,560 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 3 | $5,346,410 | -23% | 1,481 | $3,610 | $12,301,970 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 4 | $4,345,190 | -19% | 1,483 | $2,930 | $16,647,160 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 7 | $3,291,490 | -24% | 1,486 | $2,215 | $19,938,650 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 0 | $188,240 | 181 | $1,040 | $25,119,338 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $351,000 | 865 | 865 | 865 | $351,000 | 8/29/2021 | ||||
| New Zealand | 4/30/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $965 | 10/19/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/19/1993 | $0 | 0 | 619 | 2,101 | $6,989,312 | 10/13/2021 | |||
| International Total | $7,341,277 | 10/13/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Kasi Lemmons | Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh | |
| Xander Berkeley | Trevor Lyle | |
| Ted Raimi | Billy | |
| Virginia Madsen | Helen Lyle | |
| Tony Todd | The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bernard Rose | Director | |
| Bernard Rose | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Story by | |
| Clive Barker | Executive Producer | |
| Philip Glass | 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.