Deadly Friend (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,988,731 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,804,429 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,213 opening theaters/1,213 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,402,298 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Bullies, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Revenge, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 4 | $3,804,429 | 1,213 | $3,136 | $3,804,429 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 8 | $1,859,255 | -51% | 1,207 | $1,540 | $6,276,049 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 4 | $4,416,794 | 1,213 | $3,641 | $4,416,794 | 1 |
Leading
| Matthew Laborteaux | Paul Conway | |
| Kristy Swanson | Samantha Pringle |
Supporting
| Michael Sharrett | Tom "Slime" Toomey | |
| Anne Twomey | Jeannie Conway | |
| Richard Marcus | Harry Pringle | |
| Anne Ramsey | Elvira Parker | |
| Lee Paul | Sergeant Volchek | |
| Charles Fleischer | BB (voice) | |
| Russ Marin | Dr. Johanson | |
| Joel Hile | Deputy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,804,429 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,213 opening theaters/1,213 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,402,298 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Bullies, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Revenge, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 4 | $3,804,429 | 1,213 | $3,136 | $3,804,429 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 8 | $1,859,255 | -51% | 1,207 | $1,540 | $6,276,049 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 4 | $4,416,794 | 1,213 | $3,641 | $4,416,794 | 1 |
Leading
| Matthew Laborteaux | Paul Conway | |
| Kristy Swanson | Samantha Pringle |
Supporting
| Michael Sharrett | Tom "Slime" Toomey | |
| Anne Twomey | Jeannie Conway | |
| Richard Marcus | Harry Pringle | |
| Anne Ramsey | Elvira Parker | |
| Lee Paul | Sergeant Volchek | |
| Charles Fleischer | BB (voice) | |
| Russ Marin | Dr. Johanson | |
| Joel Hile | Deputy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenwriter |
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.