The Dead Zone (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,766,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $601,537 | |
| Total | $601,537 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,556,083 (21.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,293 opening theaters/1,293 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,559,818 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 1991 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Psychics |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 2 | $4,556,083 | 1,293 | $3,524 | $4,556,083 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 3 | $3,011,541 | -34% | 1,286 | $2,342 | $8,995,102 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 6 | $2,344,008 | -22% | 1,140 | $2,056 | $12,324,008 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,015,323 | -14% | 1,100 | $1,832 | $15,156,013 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 10 | $1,003,425 | -50% | 700 | $1,433 | $16,688,805 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 13 | $1,023,837 | +2% | 688 | $1,488 | $18,248,950 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 7 | $777,995 | -24% | 720 | $1,081 | $19,287,938 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 2 | $5,983,561 | 1,293 | $4,628 | $5,983,561 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 3 | $3,996,439 | -33% | 1,286 | $3,108 | $9,980,000 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 6 | $3,160,690 | -21% | 1,140 | $2,773 | $13,140,690 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,544,690 | -19% | 1,100 | $2,313 | $15,685,380 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 9 | $1,539,733 | -39% | 700 | $2,200 | $17,225,113 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 11 | $1,284,830 | -17% | 688 | $1,867 | $18,509,943 | 6 |
| Tom Skerritt | Sheriff George Bannerman | |
| Colleen Dewhurst | Henrietta Dodd | |
| Brooke Adams | Sarah Bracknell | |
| Herbert Lom | Dr. Sam Weizak |
Leading
| Christopher Walken | Johnny Smith |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | Greg Stillson |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| 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: | $4,556,083 (21.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,293 opening theaters/1,293 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,559,818 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 1991 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Psychics |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 2 | $4,556,083 | 1,293 | $3,524 | $4,556,083 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 3 | $3,011,541 | -34% | 1,286 | $2,342 | $8,995,102 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 6 | $2,344,008 | -22% | 1,140 | $2,056 | $12,324,008 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,015,323 | -14% | 1,100 | $1,832 | $15,156,013 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 10 | $1,003,425 | -50% | 700 | $1,433 | $16,688,805 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 13 | $1,023,837 | +2% | 688 | $1,488 | $18,248,950 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 7 | $777,995 | -24% | 720 | $1,081 | $19,287,938 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 2 | $5,983,561 | 1,293 | $4,628 | $5,983,561 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 3 | $3,996,439 | -33% | 1,286 | $3,108 | $9,980,000 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 6 | $3,160,690 | -21% | 1,140 | $2,773 | $13,140,690 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,544,690 | -19% | 1,100 | $2,313 | $15,685,380 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 9 | $1,539,733 | -39% | 700 | $2,200 | $17,225,113 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 11 | $1,284,830 | -17% | 688 | $1,867 | $18,509,943 | 6 |
| Tom Skerritt | Sheriff George Bannerman | |
| Colleen Dewhurst | Henrietta Dodd | |
| Brooke Adams | Sarah Bracknell | |
| Herbert Lom | Dr. Sam Weizak |
Leading
| Christopher Walken | Johnny Smith |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | Greg Stillson |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| 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.