Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,105,729 (13.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 548 opening theaters/600 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,216,457 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,318 | $16,202,210 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,080 | $16,202,210 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Children of the Corn Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Haunting, Non-Chronological, Accidental Death, Covering Up an Accidental Death, Revenge, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 305 | $10,431,154 | Jan 1, 1982 | 17 |