The Evil Dead (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,400,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $27,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,400,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,308,968 | |
| Total | $4,308,968 | |
| OpusData ID: 54120100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 8.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $375,000 (worldwide box office is 78.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,617,134 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1983 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | June 23rd, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
February 23rd, 1985 (Wide), released as The Evil Dead (死霊のはらわた) (Japan) October 26th, 2018 (Limited), released as The Evil Dead (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) June 25th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Evil Dead (死霊のはらわた) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Evil Dead |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Lovecraftian, Remade |
| Plot point: | Possessed |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/25/2020 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | $1,231 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/26/2018 | $2,071 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $2,071 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,996,698 | |||||||||
| International Total | $27,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Bruce Campbell | Ash | |
| Ted Raimi | Fake Shemp | |
| Sam Raimi | Hitchhiking Fisherman; Voice of Evil Force |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director |
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
| Domestic Share: | 8.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $375,000 (worldwide box office is 78.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,617,134 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1983 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | June 23rd, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
February 23rd, 1985 (Wide), released as The Evil Dead (死霊のはらわた) (Japan) October 26th, 2018 (Limited), released as The Evil Dead (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) June 25th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Evil Dead (死霊のはらわた) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Evil Dead |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Lovecraftian, Remade |
| Plot point: | Possessed |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/25/2020 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | $1,231 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/26/2018 | $2,071 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $2,071 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,996,698 | |||||||||
| International Total | $27,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Bruce Campbell | Ash | |
| Ted Raimi | Fake Shemp | |
| Sam Raimi | Hitchhiking Fisherman; Voice of Evil Force |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director |
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.