Fright Night (1985)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,922,237 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,118,543 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,542 opening theaters/1,545 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,400,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fright Night |
| Plot point: | Film Actor, Kidnap, Neighbors from Hell, Rescue, Romance, Unbelieving Police, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Supernatural, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Vistar Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 3 | $6,118,543 | 1,542 | $3,968 | $6,118,543 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 5 | $4,256,991 | -30% | 1,545 | $2,755 | $13,283,714 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 8 | $2,438,836 | -43% | 1,110 | $2,197 | $17,752,566 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 10 | $1,561,092 | -36% | 828 | $1,885 | $20,634,823 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 17 | $1,077,404 | -31% | 536 | $2,010 | $22,182,808 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 16 | $779,933 | -28% | 608 | $1,283 | $23,175,339 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 13 | $710,553 | -9% | 684 | $1,039 | $24,210,988 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 16 | $453,647 | -36% | 487 | $932 | $24,922,237 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 3 | $9,026,723 | 1,542 | $5,854 | $9,026,723 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 5 | $6,287,007 | -30% | 1,545 | $4,069 | $15,313,730 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 8 | $3,760,001 | -40% | 1,110 | $3,387 | $19,073,731 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 10 | $2,031,673 | -46% | 828 | $2,454 | $21,105,404 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 17 | $1,290,002 | -37% | 536 | $2,407 | $22,395,406 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 14 | $1,105,029 | -14% | 608 | $1,817 | $23,500,435 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 12 | $968,155 | -12% | 684 | $1,415 | $24,468,590 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,118,543 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,542 opening theaters/1,545 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,400,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fright Night |
| Plot point: | Film Actor, Kidnap, Neighbors from Hell, Rescue, Romance, Unbelieving Police, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Supernatural, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Vistar Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 3 | $6,118,543 | 1,542 | $3,968 | $6,118,543 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 5 | $4,256,991 | -30% | 1,545 | $2,755 | $13,283,714 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 8 | $2,438,836 | -43% | 1,110 | $2,197 | $17,752,566 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 10 | $1,561,092 | -36% | 828 | $1,885 | $20,634,823 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 17 | $1,077,404 | -31% | 536 | $2,010 | $22,182,808 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 16 | $779,933 | -28% | 608 | $1,283 | $23,175,339 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 13 | $710,553 | -9% | 684 | $1,039 | $24,210,988 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 16 | $453,647 | -36% | 487 | $932 | $24,922,237 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 3 | $9,026,723 | 1,542 | $5,854 | $9,026,723 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 5 | $6,287,007 | -30% | 1,545 | $4,069 | $15,313,730 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 8 | $3,760,001 | -40% | 1,110 | $3,387 | $19,073,731 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 10 | $2,031,673 | -46% | 828 | $2,454 | $21,105,404 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 17 | $1,290,002 | -37% | 536 | $2,407 | $22,395,406 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 14 | $1,105,029 | -14% | 608 | $1,817 | $23,500,435 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 12 | $968,155 | -12% | 684 | $1,415 | $24,468,590 | 7 |