Eraserhead (1977)

Eraserhead
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,000,000Details
International Box Office $105,340Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,105,340
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $2,064,112 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,064,112
OpusData ID: 42450100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,502,237

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,181 $7,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,529 $105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,191 $7,105,340

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1977 (Wide) by Libra Films
International Releases: July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released as No Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Eraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS))
February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Cabeza borradora (Mexico)
October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia)
October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 16th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cult Movie, Midnight Movie, Avant Garde, Body Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,181 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,053 $35,502,237
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,375 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,556 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $7,000,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 10/8/2020 $1,827 1 1 2 $82,446 10/19/2022
Italy 5/26/2025 $0000$0
Japan 2/28/2025 $0000$0
Mexico 2/28/2020 $0000$0
New Zealand 7/21/2022 $0 0 1 2 $3,036 3/24/2025
Portugal 7/8/1994 $0 0 3 5 $4,333 1/28/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/19/2017 $12,458 86 86 86 $14,590 1/1/2019
Turkey 10/26/2020 $11 2 2 2 $935 10/19/2022
 
International Total$105,340 3/24/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,529 $105,340
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,114 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,672 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,612 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $105,340

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,191 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,079 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,061 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $7,105,340

Uncategorized

Jack Nance    Henry
Charlotte Stewart    Mary X

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David Lynch    Director
David Lynch    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 16th, 2014

September 16th, 2014

The Christmas Shopping Season is kicking into high gear with a great mix of first-run releases, as well as TV on DVD releases. The biggest release of the week is Godzilla and while it is worth picking up on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack, it isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that, we turn to The Fault in Our Stars on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and Eraserhead on Blu-ray (Criterion Collection). It was a close call, but in the end, I went with The Fault in Our Stars. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,502,237

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,181 $7,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,529 $105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,191 $7,105,340

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1977 (Wide) by Libra Films
International Releases: July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released as No Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Eraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS))
February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Cabeza borradora (Mexico)
October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia)
October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 16th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cult Movie, Midnight Movie, Avant Garde, Body Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Jack Nance    Henry
Charlotte Stewart    Mary X

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David Lynch    Director
David Lynch    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 16th, 2014

September 16th, 2014

The Christmas Shopping Season is kicking into high gear with a great mix of first-run releases, as well as TV on DVD releases. The biggest release of the week is Godzilla and while it is worth picking up on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack, it isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that, we turn to The Fault in Our Stars on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and Eraserhead on Blu-ray (Criterion Collection). It was a close call, but in the end, I went with The Fault in Our Stars. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,181 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,053 $35,502,237
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,375 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,556 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $7,000,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 10/8/2020 $1,827 1 1 2 $82,446 10/19/2022
Italy 5/26/2025 $0000$0
Japan 2/28/2025 $0000$0
Mexico 2/28/2020 $0000$0
New Zealand 7/21/2022 $0 0 1 2 $3,036 3/24/2025
Portugal 7/8/1994 $0 0 3 5 $4,333 1/28/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/19/2017 $12,458 86 86 86 $14,590 1/1/2019
Turkey 10/26/2020 $11 2 2 2 $935 10/19/2022
 
International Total$105,340 3/24/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,529 $105,340
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,114 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,672 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,612 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $105,340
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $105,340

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,191 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,079 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,158 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,061 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $7,105,340
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $7,105,340