Critters (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,167,232 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,140,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Critters |
| Geographical setting: | Kansas |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1986 | 6 | $1,618,800 | 540 | $2,998 | $1,618,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 9 | $1,087,066 | -33% | 493 | $2,205 | $3,162,915 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 7 | $1,213,686 | +12% | 540 | $2,248 | $4,719,011 | 3 |
| May 2, 1986 | 6 | $1,161,099 | -4% | 595 | $1,951 | $6,231,512 | 4 |
| May 9, 1986 | 9 | $818,018 | -30% | 595 | $1,375 | $7,342,401 | 5 |
| May 16, 1986 | 9 | $568,398 | -31% | 490 | $1,160 | $8,142,286 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 8 | $698,919 | 633 | $1,104 | $9,382,281 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1986 | 6 | $2,075,849 | 540 | $3,844 | $2,075,849 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 9 | $1,429,476 | -31% | 493 | $2,900 | $3,505,325 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 7 | $1,565,088 | +9% | 540 | $2,898 | $5,070,413 | 3 |
| May 2, 1986 | 6 | $1,453,970 | -7% | 595 | $2,444 | $6,524,383 | 4 |
| May 9, 1986 | 8 | $1,049,505 | -28% | 595 | $1,764 | $7,573,888 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,140,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Critters |
| Geographical setting: | Kansas |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1986 | 6 | $1,618,800 | 540 | $2,998 | $1,618,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 9 | $1,087,066 | -33% | 493 | $2,205 | $3,162,915 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 7 | $1,213,686 | +12% | 540 | $2,248 | $4,719,011 | 3 |
| May 2, 1986 | 6 | $1,161,099 | -4% | 595 | $1,951 | $6,231,512 | 4 |
| May 9, 1986 | 9 | $818,018 | -30% | 595 | $1,375 | $7,342,401 | 5 |
| May 16, 1986 | 9 | $568,398 | -31% | 490 | $1,160 | $8,142,286 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 8 | $698,919 | 633 | $1,104 | $9,382,281 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1986 | 6 | $2,075,849 | 540 | $3,844 | $2,075,849 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 9 | $1,429,476 | -31% | 493 | $2,900 | $3,505,325 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 7 | $1,565,088 | +9% | 540 | $2,898 | $5,070,413 | 3 |
| May 2, 1986 | 6 | $1,453,970 | -7% | 595 | $2,444 | $6,524,383 | 4 |
| May 9, 1986 | 8 | $1,049,505 | -28% | 595 | $1,764 | $7,573,888 | 5 |