Firestarter (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,136,870 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $564,675 | |
| Total | $564,675 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,726,660 (31.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,356 opening theaters/1,374 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,951,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Subgenre: | Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 3 | $4,726,660 | 1,356 | $3,486 | $4,726,660 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 4 | $3,107,506 | -34% | 1,374 | $2,262 | $9,367,506 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 7 | $2,406,537 | -23% | 1,071 | $2,247 | $12,832,976 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 12 | $918,624 | -62% | 672 | $1,367 | $14,034,624 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 16 | $421,800 | -54% | 370 | $1,140 | $14,694,800 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 16 | $306,870 | -27% | 318 | $965 | $15,136,870 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 3 | $6,260,000 | 1,356 | $4,617 | $6,260,000 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 4 | $4,166,439 | -33% | 1,374 | $3,032 | $10,426,439 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 8 | $2,689,561 | -35% | 1,071 | $2,511 | $13,116,000 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 11 | $1,157,000 | -57% | 672 | $1,722 | $14,273,000 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 16 | $557,000 | -52% | 370 | $1,505 | $14,830,000 | 5 |
| Moses Gunn | Doctor Pynchot |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Charlene McGee |
| George C. Scott | John Rainbird |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | Captain Hollister |
| Heather Locklear | Vicki McGee | |
| Louise Fletcher | Norma Manders | |
| David Keith | Andrew McGee | |
| Freddie Jones | Doctor Joseph Wanless | |
| Art Carney | Irv Manders |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark L. Lester | 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: | $4,726,660 (31.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,356 opening theaters/1,374 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,951,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Subgenre: | Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 3 | $4,726,660 | 1,356 | $3,486 | $4,726,660 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 4 | $3,107,506 | -34% | 1,374 | $2,262 | $9,367,506 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 7 | $2,406,537 | -23% | 1,071 | $2,247 | $12,832,976 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 12 | $918,624 | -62% | 672 | $1,367 | $14,034,624 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 16 | $421,800 | -54% | 370 | $1,140 | $14,694,800 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 16 | $306,870 | -27% | 318 | $965 | $15,136,870 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 3 | $6,260,000 | 1,356 | $4,617 | $6,260,000 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 4 | $4,166,439 | -33% | 1,374 | $3,032 | $10,426,439 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 8 | $2,689,561 | -35% | 1,071 | $2,511 | $13,116,000 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 11 | $1,157,000 | -57% | 672 | $1,722 | $14,273,000 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 16 | $557,000 | -52% | 370 | $1,505 | $14,830,000 | 5 |
| Moses Gunn | Doctor Pynchot |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Charlene McGee |
| George C. Scott | John Rainbird |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | Captain Hollister |
| Heather Locklear | Vicki McGee | |
| Louise Fletcher | Norma Manders | |
| David Keith | Andrew McGee | |
| Freddie Jones | Doctor Joseph Wanless | |
| Art Carney | Irv Manders |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark L. Lester | 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.