Casper (1995)

Casper
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $102,677,077Details
International Box Office $187,600,000
Worldwide Box Office $290,277,077
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $438,526
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $890,426
Total $1,328,952
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,091,975 (21.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,714 opening theaters/2,757 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $261,614,234

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 26th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
October 3rd, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (30th Anniversary)
International Releases: October 30th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as Gasparín (Mexico)
Video Release: September 23rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG for mild language and thematic elements
Running Time: 100 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Gratuitous Cameos, Live Action Remake, Visual Effects
Plot point: Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Possessed, Treasure Hunters, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Kids Horror
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures, The Harvey Entertainment Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 1995 1 $22,091,975   2,714 $8,140   $22,091,975 1
Jun 2, 1995 1 $13,409,610 -39% 2,720 $4,930   $38,921,225 2
Jun 9, 1995 2 $10,927,555 -19% 2,756 $3,965   $54,988,560 3
Jun 16, 1995 3 $6,630,585 -39% 2,757 $2,405   $66,331,900 4
Jun 23, 1995 5 $4,909,925 -26% 2,544 $1,930   $75,312,195 5
Jun 30, 1995 8 $2,782,760 -43% 1,906 $1,460   $81,217,240 6
Jul 7, 1995 10 $2,107,095 -24% 1,400 $1,505   $85,619,440 7
Jul 14, 1995 12 $1,359,070 -36% 1,003 $1,355   $88,070,530 8
Jul 21, 1995 16 $758,515 -44% 774 $980   $89,524,275 9
Jul 28, 1995 17 $508,740 -33% 417 $1,220   $90,533,820 10
Aug 4, 1995 17 $1,010,015 +99% 505 $2,000   $91,781,375 11
Aug 11, 1995 13 $1,508,900 +49% 790 $1,910   $93,738,445 12
Aug 18, 1995 14 $1,203,960 -20% 762 $1,580   $95,730,190 13
Aug 25, 1995 18 $970,175 -19% 755 $1,285   $97,287,895 14
Sep 1, 1995 21 $979,040 +1% 712 $1,375   $98,784,110 15
Sep 8, 1995 21 $511,820 -48% 652 $785   $99,481,065 16
Sep 15, 1995 26 $374,850 -27% 510 $735   $99,956,975 17
Sep 22, 1995 32 $201,315 -46% 305 $660   $100,237,375 18
Oct 3, 2025 - $802,365   1,100 $729   $101,639,212 1,585
Oct 10, 2025 - $288,025 -64% 415 $694   $102,260,262 1,586
Oct 17, 2025 - $131,130 -54% 245 $535   $102,538,967 1,587
Oct 24, 2025 - $53,100 -60% 150 $354   $102,619,802 1,588
Oct 31, 2025 - $30,565 -42% 83 $368   $102,674,447 1,589

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 3, 2025 - $224,105     1,100 $204   $101,060,952 11,089
Oct 4, 2025 - $332,580 +48%   1,100 $302   $101,393,532 11,090
Oct 5, 2025 - $245,680 -26%   1,100 $223   $101,639,212 11,091
Oct 6, 2025 - $67,540 -73%   1,100 $61   $101,706,752 11,092
Oct 7, 2025 - $107,445 +59%   1,100 $98   $101,814,197 11,093
Oct 8, 2025 - $91,295 -15%   1,100 $83   $101,905,492 11,094
Oct 9, 2025 12 $66,745 -27%   1,100 $61   $101,972,237 11,095
Oct 10, 2025 - $75,765 +14% -66% 415 $183   $102,048,002 11,096
Oct 11, 2025 - $120,375 +59% -64% 415 $290   $102,168,377 11,097
Oct 12, 2025 - $91,885 -24% -63% 415 $221   $102,260,262 11,098
Oct 13, 2025 - $75,875 -17% +12% 415 $183   $102,336,137 11,099
Oct 14, 2025 - $30,510 -60% -72% 415 $74   $102,366,647 11,100
Oct 15, 2025 - $21,685 -29% -76% 415 $52   $102,388,332 11,101
Oct 16, 2025 - $19,505 -10% -71% 415 $47   $102,407,837 11,102
Oct 17, 2025 - $36,690 +88% -52% 245 $150   $102,444,527 11,103
Oct 18, 2025 - $66,850 +82% -44% 245 $273   $102,511,377 11,104
Oct 19, 2025 - $27,590 -59% -70% 245 $113   $102,538,967 11,105
Oct 20, 2025 - $7,325 -73% -90% 245 $30   $102,546,292 11,106
Oct 21, 2025 - $8,265 +13% -73% 245 $34   $102,554,557 11,107
Oct 22, 2025 - $6,065 -27% -72% 245 $25   $102,560,622 11,108
Oct 23, 2025 - $6,080 n/c -69% 245 $25   $102,566,702 11,109
Oct 24, 2025 - $17,705 +191% -52% 150 $118   $102,584,407 11,110
Oct 25, 2025 - $27,605 +56% -59% 150 $184   $102,612,012 11,111
Oct 26, 2025 - $7,790 -72% -72% 150 $52   $102,619,802 11,112
Oct 27, 2025 - $1,915 -75% -74% 150 $13   $102,621,717 11,113
Oct 28, 2025 - $7,055 +268% -15% 150 $47   $102,628,772 11,114
Oct 29, 2025 - $8,530 +21% +41% 150 $57   $102,637,302 11,115
Oct 30, 2025 - $6,580 -23% +8% 150 $44   $102,643,882 11,116
Oct 31, 2025 - $11,470 +74% -35% 83 $138   $102,655,352 11,117
Nov 1, 2025 - $14,545 +27% -47% 83 $175   $102,669,897 11,118
Nov 2, 2025 - $4,550 -69% -42% 83 $55   $102,674,447 11,119
Nov 3, 2025 - $510 -89% -73% 83 $6   $102,674,957 11,120
Nov 4, 2025 - $705 +38% -90% 83 $8   $102,675,662 11,121
Nov 5, 2025 - $810 +15% -91% 83 $10   $102,676,472 11,122
Nov 6, 2025 - $605 -25% -91% 83 $7   $102,677,077 11,123

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 1995 1 $25,511,615   2,714 $9,400   $25,511,615 1
Jun 2, 1995 1 $18,549,390 -27% 2,720 $6,820   $44,061,005 2
Jun 9, 1995 2 $15,640,310 -16% 2,756 $5,675   $59,701,315 3
Jun 16, 1995 3 $10,700,955 -32% 2,757 $3,881   $70,402,270 4
Jun 23, 1995 5 $8,032,210 -25% 2,544 $3,157   $78,434,480 5
Jun 30, 1995 8 $5,077,865 -37% 1,906 $2,664   $83,512,345 6
Jul 7, 1995 10 $3,199,115 -37% 1,400 $2,285   $86,711,460 7
Jul 14, 1995 13 $2,054,300 -36% 1,003 $2,048   $88,765,760 8
Jul 21, 1995 16 $1,259,320 -39% 774 $1,627   $90,025,080 9
Jul 28, 1995 19 $746,280 -41% 417 $1,790   $90,771,360 10
Aug 4, 1995 17 $1,458,185 +95% 505 $2,887   $92,229,545 11
Aug 11, 1995 14 $2,296,685 +58% 790 $2,907   $94,526,230 12
Aug 18, 1995 14 $1,791,490 -22% 762 $2,351   $96,317,720 13
Aug 25, 1995 17 $1,487,350 -17% 755 $1,970   $97,805,070 14
Sep 1, 1995 20 $1,164,175 -22% 712 $1,635   $98,969,245 15
Sep 8, 1995 22 $612,880 -47% 652 $940   $99,582,125 16
Sep 15, 1995 26 $453,935 -26% 510 $890   $100,036,060 17
Oct 3, 2025 13 $1,135,390   1,100 $1,032   $101,972,237 1,585
Oct 10, 2025 16 $435,600 -62% 415 $1,050   $102,407,837 1,586
Oct 17, 2025 25 $158,865 -64% 245 $648   $102,566,702 1,587
Oct 24, 2025 35 $77,180 -51% 150 $515   $102,643,882 1,588
Oct 31, 2025 33 $33,195 -57% 83 $400   $102,677,077 1,589

Leading

Christina Ricci    Kat
Bill Pullman    Dr. Harvey
Cathy Moriarty    Carrigan
Eric Idle    Dibs

Supporting

Joe Nipote    Stretch
Joe Alaskey    Stinkie
Brad Garrett    Fatso
Garette Ratliff Henson    Vic
Jessica Wesson    Amber
Amy Brenneman    Amelia
Malachi Pearson    Voice of Casper
Chauncey Leopardi    Nicky
Spencer Vrooman    Andreas
Ben Stein    Rugg
Don Novello    Father Guido Sarducci

Cameo

Mr. Rogers    Himself
Terry Murphy    Herself

Supporting

Ernestine Mercer    Woman Being Interviewed
Douglas J.O. Bruckner    Voice of Reporter

Cameo

Rodney Dangerfield    Himself

Supporting

John Kassir    Voice of The Crypt Keeper
Wesley Thompson    Mr. Curtis
Michael Dubrow    Student #1
J.J. Anderson    Student #2
Jess Harnell    Voice of Arnold
Michael McCarty    Drunk in Bar
Micah Winkelspecht    Student
Mike Simmrin    Phantom
Devon Sawa    Casper on Screen

Production and Technical Credits

Brad Silberling    Director
Colin Wilson    Producer
Sherri Stoner    Screenwriter
Deanna Oliver    Screenwriter
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Gerald R. Molen    Executive Producer
Jeffrey A. Montgomery    Executive Producer
Dean Cundey    Director of Photography
Leslie Dilley    Production Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
James Horner    Composer
Dennis Muren    Digital Character Supervisor
Rosanna Norton    Costume Designer
Jeffrey Franklin    Co-Producer
Steve Waterman    Co-Producer
Paul Deason    Associate Producer
Eric Armstrong    Animation Director
Phil Nibbelink    Animation Director
Ed Verreaux    Art Director
Daniel Maltese    Art Director
Rosemary Brandenberg    Set Decorator
Ray Stella    Second Unit Camera
Michael Lantieri    Special Effects Supervisor
Eric H. Sandberg    Costume Supervisor
Charlie Wilborn    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy    Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns    Supervising Sound Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Frank Eulner    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Joe E. Rand    Music Editor
David Foster    Composer
Linda Thompson    Composer
Joseph Oriolo    Story Creator
Seymour Reit    Story Creator
Nancy Nayor    Casting Director
Roger Guyett    Senior Technical Director

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:$22,091,975 (21.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,714 opening theaters/2,757 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $261,614,234

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 26th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
October 3rd, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (30th Anniversary)
International Releases: October 30th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as Gasparín (Mexico)
Video Release: September 23rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG for mild language and thematic elements
Running Time: 100 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Gratuitous Cameos, Live Action Remake, Visual Effects
Plot point: Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Possessed, Treasure Hunters, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Kids Horror
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures, The Harvey Entertainment Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 1995 1 $22,091,975   2,714 $8,140   $22,091,975 1
Jun 2, 1995 1 $13,409,610 -39% 2,720 $4,930   $38,921,225 2
Jun 9, 1995 2 $10,927,555 -19% 2,756 $3,965   $54,988,560 3
Jun 16, 1995 3 $6,630,585 -39% 2,757 $2,405   $66,331,900 4
Jun 23, 1995 5 $4,909,925 -26% 2,544 $1,930   $75,312,195 5
Jun 30, 1995 8 $2,782,760 -43% 1,906 $1,460   $81,217,240 6
Jul 7, 1995 10 $2,107,095 -24% 1,400 $1,505   $85,619,440 7
Jul 14, 1995 12 $1,359,070 -36% 1,003 $1,355   $88,070,530 8
Jul 21, 1995 16 $758,515 -44% 774 $980   $89,524,275 9
Jul 28, 1995 17 $508,740 -33% 417 $1,220   $90,533,820 10
Aug 4, 1995 17 $1,010,015 +99% 505 $2,000   $91,781,375 11
Aug 11, 1995 13 $1,508,900 +49% 790 $1,910   $93,738,445 12
Aug 18, 1995 14 $1,203,960 -20% 762 $1,580   $95,730,190 13
Aug 25, 1995 18 $970,175 -19% 755 $1,285   $97,287,895 14
Sep 1, 1995 21 $979,040 +1% 712 $1,375   $98,784,110 15
Sep 8, 1995 21 $511,820 -48% 652 $785   $99,481,065 16
Sep 15, 1995 26 $374,850 -27% 510 $735   $99,956,975 17
Sep 22, 1995 32 $201,315 -46% 305 $660   $100,237,375 18
Oct 3, 2025 - $802,365   1,100 $729   $101,639,212 1,585
Oct 10, 2025 - $288,025 -64% 415 $694   $102,260,262 1,586
Oct 17, 2025 - $131,130 -54% 245 $535   $102,538,967 1,587
Oct 24, 2025 - $53,100 -60% 150 $354   $102,619,802 1,588
Oct 31, 2025 - $30,565 -42% 83 $368   $102,674,447 1,589

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 3, 2025 - $224,105     1,100 $204   $101,060,952 11,089
Oct 4, 2025 - $332,580 +48%   1,100 $302   $101,393,532 11,090
Oct 5, 2025 - $245,680 -26%   1,100 $223   $101,639,212 11,091
Oct 6, 2025 - $67,540 -73%   1,100 $61   $101,706,752 11,092
Oct 7, 2025 - $107,445 +59%   1,100 $98   $101,814,197 11,093
Oct 8, 2025 - $91,295 -15%   1,100 $83   $101,905,492 11,094
Oct 9, 2025 12 $66,745 -27%   1,100 $61   $101,972,237 11,095
Oct 10, 2025 - $75,765 +14% -66% 415 $183   $102,048,002 11,096
Oct 11, 2025 - $120,375 +59% -64% 415 $290   $102,168,377 11,097
Oct 12, 2025 - $91,885 -24% -63% 415 $221   $102,260,262 11,098
Oct 13, 2025 - $75,875 -17% +12% 415 $183   $102,336,137 11,099
Oct 14, 2025 - $30,510 -60% -72% 415 $74   $102,366,647 11,100
Oct 15, 2025 - $21,685 -29% -76% 415 $52   $102,388,332 11,101
Oct 16, 2025 - $19,505 -10% -71% 415 $47   $102,407,837 11,102
Oct 17, 2025 - $36,690 +88% -52% 245 $150   $102,444,527 11,103
Oct 18, 2025 - $66,850 +82% -44% 245 $273   $102,511,377 11,104
Oct 19, 2025 - $27,590 -59% -70% 245 $113   $102,538,967 11,105
Oct 20, 2025 - $7,325 -73% -90% 245 $30   $102,546,292 11,106
Oct 21, 2025 - $8,265 +13% -73% 245 $34   $102,554,557 11,107
Oct 22, 2025 - $6,065 -27% -72% 245 $25   $102,560,622 11,108
Oct 23, 2025 - $6,080 n/c -69% 245 $25   $102,566,702 11,109
Oct 24, 2025 - $17,705 +191% -52% 150 $118   $102,584,407 11,110
Oct 25, 2025 - $27,605 +56% -59% 150 $184   $102,612,012 11,111
Oct 26, 2025 - $7,790 -72% -72% 150 $52   $102,619,802 11,112
Oct 27, 2025 - $1,915 -75% -74% 150 $13   $102,621,717 11,113
Oct 28, 2025 - $7,055 +268% -15% 150 $47   $102,628,772 11,114
Oct 29, 2025 - $8,530 +21% +41% 150 $57   $102,637,302 11,115
Oct 30, 2025 - $6,580 -23% +8% 150 $44   $102,643,882 11,116
Oct 31, 2025 - $11,470 +74% -35% 83 $138   $102,655,352 11,117
Nov 1, 2025 - $14,545 +27% -47% 83 $175   $102,669,897 11,118
Nov 2, 2025 - $4,550 -69% -42% 83 $55   $102,674,447 11,119
Nov 3, 2025 - $510 -89% -73% 83 $6   $102,674,957 11,120
Nov 4, 2025 - $705 +38% -90% 83 $8   $102,675,662 11,121
Nov 5, 2025 - $810 +15% -91% 83 $10   $102,676,472 11,122
Nov 6, 2025 - $605 -25% -91% 83 $7   $102,677,077 11,123

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 1995 1 $25,511,615   2,714 $9,400   $25,511,615 1
Jun 2, 1995 1 $18,549,390 -27% 2,720 $6,820   $44,061,005 2
Jun 9, 1995 2 $15,640,310 -16% 2,756 $5,675   $59,701,315 3
Jun 16, 1995 3 $10,700,955 -32% 2,757 $3,881   $70,402,270 4
Jun 23, 1995 5 $8,032,210 -25% 2,544 $3,157   $78,434,480 5
Jun 30, 1995 8 $5,077,865 -37% 1,906 $2,664   $83,512,345 6
Jul 7, 1995 10 $3,199,115 -37% 1,400 $2,285   $86,711,460 7
Jul 14, 1995 13 $2,054,300 -36% 1,003 $2,048   $88,765,760 8
Jul 21, 1995 16 $1,259,320 -39% 774 $1,627   $90,025,080 9
Jul 28, 1995 19 $746,280 -41% 417 $1,790   $90,771,360 10
Aug 4, 1995 17 $1,458,185 +95% 505 $2,887   $92,229,545 11
Aug 11, 1995 14 $2,296,685 +58% 790 $2,907   $94,526,230 12
Aug 18, 1995 14 $1,791,490 -22% 762 $2,351   $96,317,720 13
Aug 25, 1995 17 $1,487,350 -17% 755 $1,970   $97,805,070 14
Sep 1, 1995 20 $1,164,175 -22% 712 $1,635   $98,969,245 15
Sep 8, 1995 22 $612,880 -47% 652 $940   $99,582,125 16
Sep 15, 1995 26 $453,935 -26% 510 $890   $100,036,060 17
Oct 3, 2025 13 $1,135,390   1,100 $1,032   $101,972,237 1,585
Oct 10, 2025 16 $435,600 -62% 415 $1,050   $102,407,837 1,586
Oct 17, 2025 25 $158,865 -64% 245 $648   $102,566,702 1,587
Oct 24, 2025 35 $77,180 -51% 150 $515   $102,643,882 1,588
Oct 31, 2025 33 $33,195 -57% 83 $400   $102,677,077 1,589

Leading

Christina Ricci    Kat
Bill Pullman    Dr. Harvey
Cathy Moriarty    Carrigan
Eric Idle    Dibs

Supporting

Joe Nipote    Stretch
Joe Alaskey    Stinkie
Brad Garrett    Fatso
Garette Ratliff Henson    Vic
Jessica Wesson    Amber
Amy Brenneman    Amelia
Malachi Pearson    Voice of Casper
Chauncey Leopardi    Nicky
Spencer Vrooman    Andreas
Ben Stein    Rugg
Don Novello    Father Guido Sarducci

Cameo

Mr. Rogers    Himself
Terry Murphy    Herself

Supporting

Ernestine Mercer    Woman Being Interviewed
Douglas J.O. Bruckner    Voice of Reporter

Cameo

Rodney Dangerfield    Himself

Supporting

John Kassir    Voice of The Crypt Keeper
Wesley Thompson    Mr. Curtis
Michael Dubrow    Student #1
J.J. Anderson    Student #2
Jess Harnell    Voice of Arnold
Michael McCarty    Drunk in Bar
Micah Winkelspecht    Student
Mike Simmrin    Phantom
Devon Sawa    Casper on Screen

Production and Technical Credits

Brad Silberling    Director
Colin Wilson    Producer
Sherri Stoner    Screenwriter
Deanna Oliver    Screenwriter
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Gerald R. Molen    Executive Producer
Jeffrey A. Montgomery    Executive Producer
Dean Cundey    Director of Photography
Leslie Dilley    Production Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
James Horner    Composer
Dennis Muren    Digital Character Supervisor
Rosanna Norton    Costume Designer
Jeffrey Franklin    Co-Producer
Steve Waterman    Co-Producer
Paul Deason    Associate Producer
Eric Armstrong    Animation Director
Phil Nibbelink    Animation Director
Ed Verreaux    Art Director
Daniel Maltese    Art Director
Rosemary Brandenberg    Set Decorator
Ray Stella    Second Unit Camera
Michael Lantieri    Special Effects Supervisor
Eric H. Sandberg    Costume Supervisor
Charlie Wilborn    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy    Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns    Supervising Sound Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Frank Eulner    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Joe E. Rand    Music Editor
David Foster    Composer
Linda Thompson    Composer
Joseph Oriolo    Story Creator
Seymour Reit    Story Creator
Nancy Nayor    Casting Director
Roger Guyett    Senior Technical Director

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.