Creepshow 2 (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,584,077 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 867 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,496,156 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1987 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Creepshow |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle, Legacy Sequel, Prologue, Segments |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Car Accident, Covering Up an Accidental Death, Hit and Run, Home Invasion, Killer Inanimate Objects, Killer Plants, Monster, Native Americans |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 2 | $3,584,077 | 867 | $4,134 | $3,584,077 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 3 | $1,853,074 | -48% | 871 | $2,128 | $6,251,709 | 2 |
| May 15, 1987 | 6 | $1,228,196 | -34% | 856 | $1,435 | $7,997,683 | 3 |
| May 22, 1987 | 12 | $954,276 | -22% | 686 | $1,391 | $9,275,569 | 4 |
| May 29, 1987 | 6 | $1,419,959 | +49% | 1,012 | $1,403 | $10,874,912 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 8 | $895,738 | -37% | 921 | $973 | $12,330,781 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 2 | $4,398,635 | 867 | $5,073 | $4,398,635 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 2 | $2,370,852 | -46% | 871 | $2,722 | $6,769,487 | 2 |
| May 15, 1987 | 7 | $1,551,806 | -35% | 856 | $1,813 | $8,321,293 | 3 |
| May 22, 1987 | 10 | $1,133,660 | -27% | 686 | $1,653 | $9,454,953 | 4 |
| May 29, 1987 | 6 | $1,980,090 | +75% | 1,012 | $1,957 | $11,435,043 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 7 | $895,738 | -55% | 921 | $973 | $12,330,781 | 6 |
| Lois Chiles | Annie Lansing | |
| Tom Savini | The Creep | |
| George Kennedy | Ray Spruce | |
| Holt McCallany | Sam Whitemoon (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead") |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Truck Driver |
| Tom Wright | Hitchhiker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Gornick | Director | |
| George A. Romero | 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: | $3,584,077 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 867 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,496,156 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1987 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Creepshow |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle, Legacy Sequel, Prologue, Segments |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Car Accident, Covering Up an Accidental Death, Hit and Run, Home Invasion, Killer Inanimate Objects, Killer Plants, Monster, Native Americans |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 2 | $3,584,077 | 867 | $4,134 | $3,584,077 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 3 | $1,853,074 | -48% | 871 | $2,128 | $6,251,709 | 2 |
| May 15, 1987 | 6 | $1,228,196 | -34% | 856 | $1,435 | $7,997,683 | 3 |
| May 22, 1987 | 12 | $954,276 | -22% | 686 | $1,391 | $9,275,569 | 4 |
| May 29, 1987 | 6 | $1,419,959 | +49% | 1,012 | $1,403 | $10,874,912 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 8 | $895,738 | -37% | 921 | $973 | $12,330,781 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 2 | $4,398,635 | 867 | $5,073 | $4,398,635 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 2 | $2,370,852 | -46% | 871 | $2,722 | $6,769,487 | 2 |
| May 15, 1987 | 7 | $1,551,806 | -35% | 856 | $1,813 | $8,321,293 | 3 |
| May 22, 1987 | 10 | $1,133,660 | -27% | 686 | $1,653 | $9,454,953 | 4 |
| May 29, 1987 | 6 | $1,980,090 | +75% | 1,012 | $1,957 | $11,435,043 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 7 | $895,738 | -55% | 921 | $973 | $12,330,781 | 6 |
| Lois Chiles | Annie Lansing | |
| Tom Savini | The Creep | |
| George Kennedy | Ray Spruce | |
| Holt McCallany | Sam Whitemoon (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead") |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Truck Driver |
| Tom Wright | Hitchhiker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Gornick | Director | |
| George A. Romero | 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.