Ghost Story (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,202,210 | Details |
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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 | $65,275,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Covering Up an Accidental Death, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Haunting, Non-Chronological, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1981 | 5 | $2,105,729 | 548 | $3,843 | $2,105,729 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 9 | $2,713,946 | 550 | $4,934 | $11,583,188 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 10 | $1,492,999 | -45% | 600 | $2,488 | $14,477,552 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 10 | $1,195,540 | -20% | 558 | $2,143 | $6,500,724 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 10 | $4,115,311 | 550 | $7,482 | $12,984,553 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 6 | $2,022,117 | -51% | 600 | $3,370 | $5,305,184 | 4 |
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 | $65,275,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Covering Up an Accidental Death, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Haunting, Non-Chronological, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1981 | 5 | $2,105,729 | 548 | $3,843 | $2,105,729 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 9 | $2,713,946 | 550 | $4,934 | $11,583,188 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 10 | $1,492,999 | -45% | 600 | $2,488 | $14,477,552 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 10 | $1,195,540 | -20% | 558 | $2,143 | $6,500,724 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 10 | $4,115,311 | 550 | $7,482 | $12,984,553 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 6 | $2,022,117 | -51% | 600 | $3,370 | $5,305,184 | 4 |