Christine (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,200,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,951 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,228,951 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,408,904 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,045 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,439,773 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures September 10th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 1984 (Wide) (Australia)
November 30th, 2018 (Limited) (South Korea) March 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 20th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Killer Inanimate Objects, Love Triangle, Possessed, Revenge, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 4 | $3,408,904 | 1,045 | $3,262 | $3,408,904 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 8 | $2,058,517 | -40% | 1,041 | $1,977 | $6,454,823 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,851,909 | -10% | 1,101 | $1,682 | $9,294,097 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 9 | $2,736,782 | +48% | 1,080 | $2,534 | $13,538,918 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,015,922 | -26% | 1,039 | $1,940 | $15,855,003 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,316,835 | -35% | 894 | $1,473 | $17,689,387 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 13 | $819,972 | -38% | 718 | $1,142 | $18,877,692 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 14 | $696,955 | -15% | 600 | $1,162 | $19,689,450 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 17 | $530,977 | -24% | 530 | $1,002 | $20,407,379 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 18 | $445,726 | -16% | 487 | $915 | $21,017,849 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 4 | $4,396,306 | 1,045 | $4,207 | $4,396,306 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 8 | $3,045,882 | -31% | 1,041 | $2,926 | $7,442,188 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 8 | $3,359,948 | +10% | 1,101 | $3,052 | $10,802,136 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 9 | $3,036,945 | -10% | 1,080 | $2,812 | $13,839,081 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,533,471 | -17% | 1,039 | $2,438 | $16,372,552 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,685,168 | -33% | 894 | $1,885 | $18,057,720 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 13 | $934,775 | -45% | 718 | $1,302 | $18,992,495 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 14 | $883,907 | -5% | 600 | $1,473 | $19,876,402 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 17 | $695,721 | -21% | 530 | $1,313 | $20,572,123 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/2/2023 | $510 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $510 | 3/6/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 11/30/2018 | $2,317 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,795 | 1/8/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/20/2023 | $24,646 | 84 | 84 | 84 | $24,646 | 10/26/2023 | |||
| International Total | $28,951 | 10/26/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Kelly Preston | Roseanne | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Rudolph Junkins | |
| Robert Prosky | Will Darnell | |
| Alexandra Paul | Leigh Cabot | |
| Roberts Blossom | George LeBay | |
| Keith Gordon | Arnie Cunningham | |
| John Stockwell | Dennis Guilder |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Bill Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | 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: | $3,408,904 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,045 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,439,773 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures September 10th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 1984 (Wide) (Australia)
November 30th, 2018 (Limited) (South Korea) March 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 20th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Killer Inanimate Objects, Love Triangle, Possessed, Revenge, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 4 | $3,408,904 | 1,045 | $3,262 | $3,408,904 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 8 | $2,058,517 | -40% | 1,041 | $1,977 | $6,454,823 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,851,909 | -10% | 1,101 | $1,682 | $9,294,097 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 9 | $2,736,782 | +48% | 1,080 | $2,534 | $13,538,918 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,015,922 | -26% | 1,039 | $1,940 | $15,855,003 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,316,835 | -35% | 894 | $1,473 | $17,689,387 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 13 | $819,972 | -38% | 718 | $1,142 | $18,877,692 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 14 | $696,955 | -15% | 600 | $1,162 | $19,689,450 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 17 | $530,977 | -24% | 530 | $1,002 | $20,407,379 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 18 | $445,726 | -16% | 487 | $915 | $21,017,849 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 4 | $4,396,306 | 1,045 | $4,207 | $4,396,306 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 8 | $3,045,882 | -31% | 1,041 | $2,926 | $7,442,188 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 8 | $3,359,948 | +10% | 1,101 | $3,052 | $10,802,136 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 9 | $3,036,945 | -10% | 1,080 | $2,812 | $13,839,081 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,533,471 | -17% | 1,039 | $2,438 | $16,372,552 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,685,168 | -33% | 894 | $1,885 | $18,057,720 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 13 | $934,775 | -45% | 718 | $1,302 | $18,992,495 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 14 | $883,907 | -5% | 600 | $1,473 | $19,876,402 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 17 | $695,721 | -21% | 530 | $1,313 | $20,572,123 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/2/2023 | $510 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $510 | 3/6/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 11/30/2018 | $2,317 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,795 | 1/8/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/20/2023 | $24,646 | 84 | 84 | 84 | $24,646 | 10/26/2023 | |||
| International Total | $28,951 | 10/26/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Kelly Preston | Roseanne | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Rudolph Junkins | |
| Robert Prosky | Will Darnell | |
| Alexandra Paul | Leigh Cabot | |
| Roberts Blossom | George LeBay | |
| Keith Gordon | Arnie Cunningham | |
| John Stockwell | Dennis Guilder |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Bill Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | 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.