Ghost (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $217,631,306 | Details |
| International Box Office | $299,968,682 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $517,599,988 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $93,816 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $103,306 | |
| Total | $197,122 | |
| OpusData ID: 740100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,191,373 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 23.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/1,766 max. theaters, 21.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $583,272,523 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures 2020 (Canceled) by Fathom Events, released as Ghost (1990) |
| International Releases: | November 24th, 2009 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ghost (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ghost: 40th Anniversary (Australia) June 10th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 31st, 2025 (Limited) (35th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 1991 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Haunting, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1990 | 2 | $12,191,373 | 1,101 | $11,073 | $12,191,373 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 1 | $12,523,295 | +3% | 1,400 | $8,945 | $32,291,246 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 2 | $11,074,738 | -12% | 1,694 | $6,538 | $51,392,872 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 1 | $10,798,834 | -2% | 1,766 | $6,115 | $69,131,226 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2 | $9,453,230 | -12% | 1,766 | $5,353 | $85,477,046 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 2 | $8,364,565 | -12% | 1,766 | $4,736 | $99,166,346 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 2 | $7,474,702 | -11% | 1,766 | $4,233 | $111,468,095 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 1 | $9,953,630 | +33% | 1,766 | $5,636 | $125,016,532 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 1 | $6,510,023 | -35% | 1,766 | $3,686 | $133,437,093 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 2 | $5,860,523 | -10% | 1,766 | $3,319 | $141,430,824 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 3 | $5,100,861 | -13% | 1,766 | $2,888 | $148,347,199 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 3 | $5,435,657 | +7% | 1,766 | $3,078 | $155,272,132 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 4 | $5,275,106 | -3% | 1,766 | $2,987 | $162,107,561 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 3 | $4,224,020 | -20% | 1,766 | $2,392 | $167,447,571 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | 4 | $3,555,283 | -16% | 1,766 | $2,013 | $172,234,501 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 5 | $3,075,940 | -13% | 1,766 | $1,742 | $176,463,597 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | 3 | $3,219,491 | +5% | 1,713 | $1,879 | $180,635,227 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | 3 | $4,304,422 | +34% | 1,713 | $2,513 | $186,059,075 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1990 | 5 | $3,001,897 | -30% | 1,713 | $1,752 | $190,315,716 | 19 |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 7 | $3,515,527 | +17% | 1,528 | $2,301 | $195,359,497 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 8 | $1,850,844 | -47% | 1,528 | $1,211 | $197,954,919 | 21 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 8 | $1,452,888 | -22% | 1,386 | $1,048 | $199,942,490 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 11 | $1,237,697 | 988 | $1,253 | $202,815,382 | 24 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 11 | $2,527,344 | +104% | 1,011 | $2,500 | $206,143,657 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1990 | 2 | $19,767,951 | 1,101 | $17,955 | $19,767,951 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 1 | $20,550,183 | +4% | 1,400 | $14,679 | $40,318,134 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 2 | $18,014,258 | -12% | 1,694 | $10,634 | $58,332,392 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 1 | $17,691,424 | -2% | 1,766 | $10,018 | $76,023,816 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2 | $14,777,965 | -16% | 1,766 | $8,368 | $90,801,781 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 1 | $13,191,612 | -11% | 1,766 | $7,470 | $103,993,393 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 2 | $11,069,509 | -16% | 1,766 | $6,268 | $115,062,902 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 1 | $11,864,168 | +7% | 1,766 | $6,718 | $126,927,070 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 1 | $8,643,231 | -27% | 1,766 | $4,894 | $135,570,301 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 2 | $7,676,037 | -11% | 1,766 | $4,347 | $143,246,338 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 3 | $6,590,137 | -14% | 1,766 | $3,732 | $149,836,475 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 2 | $6,995,980 | +6% | 1,766 | $3,961 | $156,832,455 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 4 | $6,391,096 | -9% | 1,766 | $3,619 | $163,223,551 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 3 | $5,455,667 | -15% | 1,766 | $3,089 | $168,679,218 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | 4 | $4,708,439 | -14% | 1,766 | $2,666 | $173,387,657 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 6 | $4,028,079 | -14% | 1,766 | $2,281 | $177,415,736 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | 2 | $4,338,917 | +8% | 1,713 | $2,533 | $181,754,653 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | 3 | $5,559,166 | +28% | 1,713 | $3,245 | $187,313,819 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1990 | 5 | $4,530,151 | -19% | 1,713 | $2,645 | $191,843,970 | 19 |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 7 | $4,260,105 | -6% | 1,528 | $2,788 | $196,104,075 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 8 | $2,385,527 | -44% | 1,528 | $1,561 | $198,489,602 | 21 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 11 | $2,038,628 | 988 | $2,063 | $203,616,313 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/14/2020 | $32,128 | 53 | 53 | 71 | $66 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $473 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/24/2009 | $2,412 | 0 | 48 | 49 | $60,209 | 5/7/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/14/2020 | $102,758 | 247 | 247 | 266 | $2,303 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $299,905,631 | |||||||||
| International Total | $299,968,682 | 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.
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Sam Wheat | |
| Demi Moore | Molly Jensen |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Oda Mae Brown | |
| Tony Goldwyn | Carl Bruner | |
| Rick Aviles | Willie Lopez | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Subway Ghost | |
| Stanley Lawrence | Elevator Man | |
| Christopher J. Keene | Elevator Man | |
| Susan Breslau | Susan | |
| Martina Degnan | Rose | |
| Richard Kleber | Mover | |
| Macka Foley | Mover | |
| Phil Leeds | Emergency Room Ghost | |
| John Hugh | Surgeon | |
| Sam Tsoutsouvas | Minister | |
| Sharon Breslau Cornell | Cemetary Ghost | |
| Stephen Root | Police Sergeant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Zucker | Director | |
| Lisa Weinstein | Producer | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenwriter | |
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Walter Murch | Editor | |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Designer | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Jane Musky | Art Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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
| Opening Weekend: | $12,191,373 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 23.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/1,766 max. theaters, 21.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $583,272,523 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures 2020 (Canceled) by Fathom Events, released as Ghost (1990) |
| International Releases: | November 24th, 2009 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ghost (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ghost: 40th Anniversary (Australia) June 10th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 31st, 2025 (Limited) (35th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 1991 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Haunting, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1990 | 2 | $12,191,373 | 1,101 | $11,073 | $12,191,373 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 1 | $12,523,295 | +3% | 1,400 | $8,945 | $32,291,246 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 2 | $11,074,738 | -12% | 1,694 | $6,538 | $51,392,872 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 1 | $10,798,834 | -2% | 1,766 | $6,115 | $69,131,226 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2 | $9,453,230 | -12% | 1,766 | $5,353 | $85,477,046 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 2 | $8,364,565 | -12% | 1,766 | $4,736 | $99,166,346 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 2 | $7,474,702 | -11% | 1,766 | $4,233 | $111,468,095 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 1 | $9,953,630 | +33% | 1,766 | $5,636 | $125,016,532 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 1 | $6,510,023 | -35% | 1,766 | $3,686 | $133,437,093 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 2 | $5,860,523 | -10% | 1,766 | $3,319 | $141,430,824 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 3 | $5,100,861 | -13% | 1,766 | $2,888 | $148,347,199 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 3 | $5,435,657 | +7% | 1,766 | $3,078 | $155,272,132 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 4 | $5,275,106 | -3% | 1,766 | $2,987 | $162,107,561 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 3 | $4,224,020 | -20% | 1,766 | $2,392 | $167,447,571 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | 4 | $3,555,283 | -16% | 1,766 | $2,013 | $172,234,501 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 5 | $3,075,940 | -13% | 1,766 | $1,742 | $176,463,597 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | 3 | $3,219,491 | +5% | 1,713 | $1,879 | $180,635,227 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | 3 | $4,304,422 | +34% | 1,713 | $2,513 | $186,059,075 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1990 | 5 | $3,001,897 | -30% | 1,713 | $1,752 | $190,315,716 | 19 |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 7 | $3,515,527 | +17% | 1,528 | $2,301 | $195,359,497 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 8 | $1,850,844 | -47% | 1,528 | $1,211 | $197,954,919 | 21 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 8 | $1,452,888 | -22% | 1,386 | $1,048 | $199,942,490 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 11 | $1,237,697 | 988 | $1,253 | $202,815,382 | 24 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 11 | $2,527,344 | +104% | 1,011 | $2,500 | $206,143,657 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1990 | 2 | $19,767,951 | 1,101 | $17,955 | $19,767,951 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 1 | $20,550,183 | +4% | 1,400 | $14,679 | $40,318,134 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 2 | $18,014,258 | -12% | 1,694 | $10,634 | $58,332,392 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 1 | $17,691,424 | -2% | 1,766 | $10,018 | $76,023,816 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2 | $14,777,965 | -16% | 1,766 | $8,368 | $90,801,781 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 1 | $13,191,612 | -11% | 1,766 | $7,470 | $103,993,393 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 2 | $11,069,509 | -16% | 1,766 | $6,268 | $115,062,902 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 1 | $11,864,168 | +7% | 1,766 | $6,718 | $126,927,070 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 1 | $8,643,231 | -27% | 1,766 | $4,894 | $135,570,301 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 2 | $7,676,037 | -11% | 1,766 | $4,347 | $143,246,338 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 3 | $6,590,137 | -14% | 1,766 | $3,732 | $149,836,475 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 2 | $6,995,980 | +6% | 1,766 | $3,961 | $156,832,455 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 4 | $6,391,096 | -9% | 1,766 | $3,619 | $163,223,551 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 3 | $5,455,667 | -15% | 1,766 | $3,089 | $168,679,218 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | 4 | $4,708,439 | -14% | 1,766 | $2,666 | $173,387,657 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 6 | $4,028,079 | -14% | 1,766 | $2,281 | $177,415,736 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | 2 | $4,338,917 | +8% | 1,713 | $2,533 | $181,754,653 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | 3 | $5,559,166 | +28% | 1,713 | $3,245 | $187,313,819 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1990 | 5 | $4,530,151 | -19% | 1,713 | $2,645 | $191,843,970 | 19 |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 7 | $4,260,105 | -6% | 1,528 | $2,788 | $196,104,075 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 8 | $2,385,527 | -44% | 1,528 | $1,561 | $198,489,602 | 21 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 11 | $2,038,628 | 988 | $2,063 | $203,616,313 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/14/2020 | $32,128 | 53 | 53 | 71 | $66 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/10/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $473 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/24/2009 | $2,412 | 0 | 48 | 49 | $60,209 | 5/7/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/14/2020 | $102,758 | 247 | 247 | 266 | $2,303 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $299,905,631 | |||||||||
| International Total | $299,968,682 | 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.
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Sam Wheat | |
| Demi Moore | Molly Jensen |
Supporting
| Whoopi Goldberg | Oda Mae Brown | |
| Tony Goldwyn | Carl Bruner | |
| Rick Aviles | Willie Lopez | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Subway Ghost | |
| Stanley Lawrence | Elevator Man | |
| Christopher J. Keene | Elevator Man | |
| Susan Breslau | Susan | |
| Martina Degnan | Rose | |
| Richard Kleber | Mover | |
| Macka Foley | Mover | |
| Phil Leeds | Emergency Room Ghost | |
| John Hugh | Surgeon | |
| Sam Tsoutsouvas | Minister | |
| Sharon Breslau Cornell | Cemetary Ghost | |
| Stephen Root | Police Sergeant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Zucker | Director | |
| Lisa Weinstein | Producer | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenwriter | |
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Walter Murch | Editor | |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Designer | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Jane Musky | Art Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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.