Ghostbusters (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $242,604,185 | Details |
| International Box Office | $52,978,295 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $295,582,480 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,525,419 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,968,654 | |
| Total | $16,494,073 | |
| OpusData ID: 600100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,612,564 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,339 opening theaters/1,506 max. theaters, 24.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $775,850,845 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 13th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures October 20th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures October 27th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Ghostbusters (30th Anniversary) October 6th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events October 29th, 2021 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 3rd, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1999 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ghostbusters |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Academics, Demons, Haunting, Paranormal Investigation, Possessed |
| Social setting: | College, End of the World, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 1 | $13,612,564 | 1,339 | $10,166 | $13,612,564 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 1 | $15,287,030 | +12% | 1,479 | $10,336 | $38,302,276 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1 | $13,353,583 | -13% | 1,506 | $8,867 | $61,639,056 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 1 | $11,200,546 | -16% | 1,464 | $7,651 | $80,459,158 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 1 | $11,255,224 | n/c | 1,469 | $7,662 | $99,770,335 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 1 | $10,021,932 | -11% | 1,470 | $6,818 | $115,684,640 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,734,278 | -13% | 1,468 | $5,950 | $130,017,036 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 2 | $7,687,282 | -12% | 1,460 | $5,265 | $142,693,955 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 1 | $6,529,305 | -15% | 1,439 | $4,537 | $152,974,574 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 2 | $5,929,651 | -9% | 1,423 | $4,167 | $162,725,586 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 3 | $5,581,794 | -6% | 1,400 | $3,987 | $171,667,224 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 2 | $4,875,044 | -13% | 1,391 | $3,505 | $179,403,683 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 2 | $6,824,562 | +40% | 1,368 | $4,989 | $188,550,041 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 2 | $3,862,069 | -43% | 1,435 | $2,691 | $192,977,675 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 2 | $3,268,876 | -15% | 1,437 | $2,275 | $196,967,948 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 3 | $2,872,052 | -12% | 1,389 | $2,068 | $200,931,851 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 5 | $2,402,131 | -16% | 1,263 | $1,902 | $204,108,761 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 5 | $2,282,767 | -5% | 1,183 | $1,930 | $206,935,954 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 5 | $1,746,135 | -24% | 1,107 | $1,577 | $208,994,111 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 8 | $1,513,820 | -13% | 890 | $1,701 | $211,073,728 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 13 | $1,026,018 | -32% | 753 | $1,363 | $212,543,273 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 11 | $1,189,173 | +16% | 780 | $1,525 | $214,109,334 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 13 | $1,075,979 | -10% | 375 | $2,869 | $215,596,868 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 14 | $736,591 | -32% | 566 | $1,301 | $216,643,458 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 13 | $884,918 | +20% | 609 | $1,453 | $217,831,940 | 25 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 12 | $686,433 | -22% | 510 | $1,346 | $218,872,755 | 26 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 14 | $336,049 | -51% | 431 | $780 | $219,339,232 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 17 | $223,221 | -34% | 329 | $678 | $219,638,740 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 19 | $285,952 | +28% | 229 | $1,249 | $220,095,070 | 29 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 16 | $636,153 | +122% | 217 | $2,932 | $220,855,498 | 30 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 9 | $1,942,457 | 888 | $2,187 | $4,997,948 | 65 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 10 | $1,145,353 | -41% | 864 | $1,326 | $6,329,963 | 66 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $1,756,513 | 784 | $2,240 | $240,388,637 | 1,578 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 18 | $590,582 | -66% | 708 | $834 | $241,883,122 | 1,579 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 39 | $112,356 | -81% | 178 | $631 | $242,176,792 | 1,580 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $304,317 | 774 | $393 | $242,516,784 | 1,952 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $491,497 | 784 | $627 | $239,123,621 | 11,040 | ||
| Aug 30, 2014 | 15 | $604,898 | +23% | 784 | $772 | $239,728,519 | 11,041 | |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 15 | $660,118 | +9% | 784 | $842 | $240,388,637 | 11,042 | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | 15 | $549,411 | -17% | 784 | $701 | $240,938,048 | 11,043 | |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 15 | $134,519 | -76% | 784 | $172 | $241,072,567 | 11,044 | |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 14 | $116,188 | -14% | 784 | $148 | $241,188,755 | 11,045 | |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 15 | $103,785 | -11% | 784 | $132 | $241,292,540 | 11,046 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $158,715 | +53% | -68% | 708 | $224 | $241,451,255 | 11,047 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $287,330 | +81% | -52% | 708 | $406 | $241,738,585 | 11,048 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $144,537 | -50% | -78% | 708 | $204 | $241,883,122 | 11,049 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $37,181 | -74% | -93% | 708 | $53 | $241,920,303 | 11,050 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $48,494 | +30% | -64% | 708 | $68 | $241,968,797 | 11,051 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $45,507 | -6% | -61% | 708 | $64 | $242,014,304 | 11,052 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $50,132 | +10% | -52% | 708 | $71 | $242,064,436 | 11,053 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $33,571 | -33% | -79% | 178 | $189 | $242,098,007 | 11,054 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $52,602 | +57% | -82% | 178 | $296 | $242,150,609 | 11,055 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $26,183 | -50% | -82% | 178 | $147 | $242,176,792 | 11,056 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $7,981 | -70% | -79% | 178 | $45 | $242,184,773 | 11,057 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $9,437 | +18% | -81% | 178 | $53 | $242,194,210 | 11,058 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $9,484 | n/c | -79% | 178 | $53 | $242,203,694 | 11,059 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $8,773 | -7% | -83% | 178 | $49 | $242,212,467 | 11,060 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $86,394 | 774 | $112 | $242,298,861 | 13,658 | ||
| Oct 30, 2021 | - | $133,174 | +54% | 774 | $172 | $242,432,035 | 13,659 | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | - | $84,749 | -36% | 774 | $109 | $242,516,784 | 13,660 | |
| Nov 1, 2021 | - | $23,769 | -72% | 774 | $31 | $242,540,553 | 13,661 | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | - | $31,855 | +34% | 774 | $41 | $242,572,408 | 13,662 | |
| Nov 3, 2021 | - | $19,214 | -40% | 774 | $25 | $242,591,622 | 13,663 | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | - | $12,563 | -35% | 774 | $16 | $242,604,185 | 13,664 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 1 | $23,015,246 | 1,339 | $17,188 | $23,015,246 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 1 | $25,270,227 | +10% | 1,479 | $17,086 | $48,285,473 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1 | $20,973,139 | -17% | 1,506 | $13,926 | $69,258,612 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 1 | $19,256,499 | -8% | 1,464 | $13,153 | $88,515,111 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 1 | $17,147,597 | -11% | 1,469 | $11,673 | $105,662,708 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 1 | $15,620,050 | -9% | 1,470 | $10,626 | $121,282,758 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 2 | $13,723,915 | -12% | 1,468 | $9,349 | $135,006,673 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 2 | $11,438,596 | -17% | 1,460 | $7,835 | $146,445,269 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 1 | $10,350,666 | -10% | 1,439 | $7,193 | $156,795,935 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 2 | $9,289,495 | -10% | 1,423 | $6,528 | $166,085,430 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 3 | $8,443,209 | -9% | 1,400 | $6,031 | $174,528,639 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 2 | $7,196,840 | -15% | 1,391 | $5,174 | $181,725,479 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 2 | $7,390,127 | +3% | 1,368 | $5,402 | $189,115,606 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 2 | $4,583,466 | -38% | 1,435 | $3,194 | $193,699,072 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 1 | $4,360,727 | -5% | 1,437 | $3,035 | $198,059,799 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 3 | $3,646,831 | -16% | 1,389 | $2,626 | $201,706,630 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 5 | $2,946,557 | -19% | 1,263 | $2,333 | $204,653,187 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 6 | $2,594,789 | -12% | 1,183 | $2,193 | $207,247,976 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 4 | $2,311,932 | -11% | 1,107 | $2,088 | $209,559,908 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 8 | $1,957,347 | -15% | 890 | $2,199 | $211,517,255 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 13 | $1,402,906 | -28% | 753 | $1,863 | $212,920,161 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 11 | $1,600,728 | +14% | 780 | $2,052 | $214,520,889 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 12 | $1,385,978 | -13% | 375 | $3,696 | $215,906,867 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 13 | $1,040,155 | -25% | 566 | $1,838 | $216,947,022 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 12 | $1,239,300 | +19% | 609 | $2,035 | $218,186,322 | 25 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 12 | $816,861 | -34% | 510 | $1,602 | $219,003,183 | 26 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 14 | $412,336 | -50% | 431 | $957 | $219,415,519 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 15 | $393,599 | -5% | 329 | $1,196 | $219,809,118 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 16 | $410,227 | +4% | 229 | $1,791 | $220,219,345 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 11 | $2,129,119 | 888 | $2,398 | $222,348,464 | 65 | |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $2,660,416 | 784 | $3,393 | $241,292,540 | 1,578 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 19 | $771,896 | -71% | 708 | $1,090 | $242,064,436 | 1,579 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 40 | $148,031 | -81% | 178 | $832 | $242,212,467 | 1,580 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 13 | $391,718 | 774 | $506 | $242,604,185 | 1,952 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/3/2020 | $60,651 | 129 | 1 | 197 | $8,604,227 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/31/2014 | $0 | 0 | 38 | 49 | $15,918 | 8/5/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $44,358,150 | |||||||||
| International Total | $52,978,295 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Murray | Doctor Peter Venkman | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Doctor Raymond Stantz |
Supporting
| Sigourney Weaver | Dana Barrett / Zuul (the Gate Keeper) |
Leading
| Harold Ramis | Dr. Egon Spengler |
Supporting
| Rick Moranis | Louis Tully / Vinz Clortho (the Key Master) | |
| Annie Potts | Janine Melnitz | |
| William Atherton | Walter Peck | |
| Ernie Hudson | Winston Zeddemore | |
| David Margulies | Mayor | |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Jail Guard | |
| Ivan Reitman | Zuul / Slimer |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Supporting
| Timothy Carhart | Violinist | |
| Steven Tash | Male Student | |
| Jennifer Runyon | Female Student | |
| Slavitza Jovan | Gozer | |
| Michael Ensign | Hotel Manager | |
| Alice Drummond | Librarian | |
| Jordan Charney | Dean Yeager | |
| John Rothman | Library Administrator | |
| Tom McDermott | Archbishop |
Cameo
| Roger Grimsby | Himself | |
| Joe Franklin | Himself | |
| Casey Kasem | Himself |
Supporting
| Norman Matlock | Fire Commissioner | |
| Joe Cirillo | Police Captain | |
| Jose Schmieg | Police Sergeant | |
| Reggie Vel Johnson | Jail Guard | |
| Rhoda Gemignani | Real Estate Woman | |
| Murray Rubin | Man at Elevator | |
| Larry Dilg | Con Edison Man | |
| Danny Stone | Coachman | |
| Patty Dworkin | Woman at Party | |
| Jean Kasem | Tall Woman at Party | |
| Lenny Del Genio | Doorman | |
| Frances E. Nealy | Chambermaid | |
| Sam Moses | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Christopher Wynkoop | TV Reporter | |
| Winston May | Businessman in Cab | |
| Tommy Hollis | Mayor's Aide | |
| Eda Reiss Merin | Louis's Neighbor | |
| Ric Mancini | Policeman at Apartment | |
| Kathryn Janssen | Mrs. Van Hoffman | |
| Stanley Grover | Reporter | |
| Carol Ann Henry | Reporter | |
| James Hardie | Reporter | |
| Frantz Turner | Reporter | |
| Nancy Kelly | Reporter | |
| Paul Trafas | Ted Fleming | |
| Cheryl Birchfield | Annette Fleming | |
| Ruth Oliver | Library Ghost | |
| Kym Herrin | Dream Ghost |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Cinematographer | |
| John DeCuir | Production Designer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor | |
| David Blewitt | Editor | |
| John DeCuir | Art Director | |
| Joe Medjuck | Associate Producer | |
| Michael C. Gross | Associate Producer | |
| Gary Daigler | Assistant Director | |
| Peter Giuliano | Assistant Director | |
| Patrick McCormick | Unit Production Manager | |
| John G. Wilson | Production Manager | |
| John Moore | Art Director | |
| Marvin March | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Drumheller | Set Decorator | |
| Herb Wagreich | Director of Photography | |
| John Bruno | Visual Effects-Art Director | |
| Mark Vargo | Visual Effects-Optical Supervisor | |
| Chuck Gaspar | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Designer | |
| Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Lee Austin | Costume Supervisor | |
| Debra Louis Katz | Costume Supervisor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Vern Poore | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Redbourn | Sound Editor | |
| Joseph Holsen | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Bullock | Sound Editor | |
| John Colwell | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Tom McCarthy, Jr. | Sound Designer | |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor | |
| Ray Parker, Jr. | Song Writer | |
| Kevin O'Neal | Song Writer | |
| Brian O'Neal | Song Writer | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Joy Todd | Additional Casting | |
| Bill Couch | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $13,612,564 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,339 opening theaters/1,506 max. theaters, 24.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $775,850,845 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 13th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures October 20th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures October 27th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Ghostbusters (30th Anniversary) October 6th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events October 29th, 2021 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 3rd, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1999 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ghostbusters |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Academics, Demons, Haunting, Paranormal Investigation, Possessed |
| Social setting: | College, End of the World, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 1 | $13,612,564 | 1,339 | $10,166 | $13,612,564 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 1 | $15,287,030 | +12% | 1,479 | $10,336 | $38,302,276 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1 | $13,353,583 | -13% | 1,506 | $8,867 | $61,639,056 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 1 | $11,200,546 | -16% | 1,464 | $7,651 | $80,459,158 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 1 | $11,255,224 | n/c | 1,469 | $7,662 | $99,770,335 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 1 | $10,021,932 | -11% | 1,470 | $6,818 | $115,684,640 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,734,278 | -13% | 1,468 | $5,950 | $130,017,036 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 2 | $7,687,282 | -12% | 1,460 | $5,265 | $142,693,955 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 1 | $6,529,305 | -15% | 1,439 | $4,537 | $152,974,574 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 2 | $5,929,651 | -9% | 1,423 | $4,167 | $162,725,586 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 3 | $5,581,794 | -6% | 1,400 | $3,987 | $171,667,224 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 2 | $4,875,044 | -13% | 1,391 | $3,505 | $179,403,683 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 2 | $6,824,562 | +40% | 1,368 | $4,989 | $188,550,041 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 2 | $3,862,069 | -43% | 1,435 | $2,691 | $192,977,675 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 2 | $3,268,876 | -15% | 1,437 | $2,275 | $196,967,948 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 3 | $2,872,052 | -12% | 1,389 | $2,068 | $200,931,851 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 5 | $2,402,131 | -16% | 1,263 | $1,902 | $204,108,761 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 5 | $2,282,767 | -5% | 1,183 | $1,930 | $206,935,954 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 5 | $1,746,135 | -24% | 1,107 | $1,577 | $208,994,111 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 8 | $1,513,820 | -13% | 890 | $1,701 | $211,073,728 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 13 | $1,026,018 | -32% | 753 | $1,363 | $212,543,273 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 11 | $1,189,173 | +16% | 780 | $1,525 | $214,109,334 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 13 | $1,075,979 | -10% | 375 | $2,869 | $215,596,868 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 14 | $736,591 | -32% | 566 | $1,301 | $216,643,458 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 13 | $884,918 | +20% | 609 | $1,453 | $217,831,940 | 25 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 12 | $686,433 | -22% | 510 | $1,346 | $218,872,755 | 26 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 14 | $336,049 | -51% | 431 | $780 | $219,339,232 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 17 | $223,221 | -34% | 329 | $678 | $219,638,740 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 19 | $285,952 | +28% | 229 | $1,249 | $220,095,070 | 29 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 16 | $636,153 | +122% | 217 | $2,932 | $220,855,498 | 30 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 9 | $1,942,457 | 888 | $2,187 | $4,997,948 | 65 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 10 | $1,145,353 | -41% | 864 | $1,326 | $6,329,963 | 66 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $1,756,513 | 784 | $2,240 | $240,388,637 | 1,578 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 18 | $590,582 | -66% | 708 | $834 | $241,883,122 | 1,579 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 39 | $112,356 | -81% | 178 | $631 | $242,176,792 | 1,580 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $304,317 | 774 | $393 | $242,516,784 | 1,952 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $491,497 | 784 | $627 | $239,123,621 | 11,040 | ||
| Aug 30, 2014 | 15 | $604,898 | +23% | 784 | $772 | $239,728,519 | 11,041 | |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 15 | $660,118 | +9% | 784 | $842 | $240,388,637 | 11,042 | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | 15 | $549,411 | -17% | 784 | $701 | $240,938,048 | 11,043 | |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 15 | $134,519 | -76% | 784 | $172 | $241,072,567 | 11,044 | |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 14 | $116,188 | -14% | 784 | $148 | $241,188,755 | 11,045 | |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 15 | $103,785 | -11% | 784 | $132 | $241,292,540 | 11,046 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $158,715 | +53% | -68% | 708 | $224 | $241,451,255 | 11,047 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $287,330 | +81% | -52% | 708 | $406 | $241,738,585 | 11,048 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $144,537 | -50% | -78% | 708 | $204 | $241,883,122 | 11,049 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $37,181 | -74% | -93% | 708 | $53 | $241,920,303 | 11,050 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $48,494 | +30% | -64% | 708 | $68 | $241,968,797 | 11,051 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $45,507 | -6% | -61% | 708 | $64 | $242,014,304 | 11,052 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $50,132 | +10% | -52% | 708 | $71 | $242,064,436 | 11,053 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $33,571 | -33% | -79% | 178 | $189 | $242,098,007 | 11,054 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $52,602 | +57% | -82% | 178 | $296 | $242,150,609 | 11,055 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $26,183 | -50% | -82% | 178 | $147 | $242,176,792 | 11,056 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $7,981 | -70% | -79% | 178 | $45 | $242,184,773 | 11,057 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $9,437 | +18% | -81% | 178 | $53 | $242,194,210 | 11,058 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $9,484 | n/c | -79% | 178 | $53 | $242,203,694 | 11,059 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $8,773 | -7% | -83% | 178 | $49 | $242,212,467 | 11,060 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $86,394 | 774 | $112 | $242,298,861 | 13,658 | ||
| Oct 30, 2021 | - | $133,174 | +54% | 774 | $172 | $242,432,035 | 13,659 | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | - | $84,749 | -36% | 774 | $109 | $242,516,784 | 13,660 | |
| Nov 1, 2021 | - | $23,769 | -72% | 774 | $31 | $242,540,553 | 13,661 | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | - | $31,855 | +34% | 774 | $41 | $242,572,408 | 13,662 | |
| Nov 3, 2021 | - | $19,214 | -40% | 774 | $25 | $242,591,622 | 13,663 | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | - | $12,563 | -35% | 774 | $16 | $242,604,185 | 13,664 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 1 | $23,015,246 | 1,339 | $17,188 | $23,015,246 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 1 | $25,270,227 | +10% | 1,479 | $17,086 | $48,285,473 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1 | $20,973,139 | -17% | 1,506 | $13,926 | $69,258,612 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 1 | $19,256,499 | -8% | 1,464 | $13,153 | $88,515,111 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 1 | $17,147,597 | -11% | 1,469 | $11,673 | $105,662,708 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 1 | $15,620,050 | -9% | 1,470 | $10,626 | $121,282,758 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 2 | $13,723,915 | -12% | 1,468 | $9,349 | $135,006,673 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 2 | $11,438,596 | -17% | 1,460 | $7,835 | $146,445,269 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 1 | $10,350,666 | -10% | 1,439 | $7,193 | $156,795,935 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 2 | $9,289,495 | -10% | 1,423 | $6,528 | $166,085,430 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 3 | $8,443,209 | -9% | 1,400 | $6,031 | $174,528,639 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 2 | $7,196,840 | -15% | 1,391 | $5,174 | $181,725,479 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 2 | $7,390,127 | +3% | 1,368 | $5,402 | $189,115,606 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 2 | $4,583,466 | -38% | 1,435 | $3,194 | $193,699,072 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 1 | $4,360,727 | -5% | 1,437 | $3,035 | $198,059,799 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 3 | $3,646,831 | -16% | 1,389 | $2,626 | $201,706,630 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 5 | $2,946,557 | -19% | 1,263 | $2,333 | $204,653,187 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 6 | $2,594,789 | -12% | 1,183 | $2,193 | $207,247,976 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 4 | $2,311,932 | -11% | 1,107 | $2,088 | $209,559,908 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 8 | $1,957,347 | -15% | 890 | $2,199 | $211,517,255 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 13 | $1,402,906 | -28% | 753 | $1,863 | $212,920,161 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 11 | $1,600,728 | +14% | 780 | $2,052 | $214,520,889 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 12 | $1,385,978 | -13% | 375 | $3,696 | $215,906,867 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 13 | $1,040,155 | -25% | 566 | $1,838 | $216,947,022 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 12 | $1,239,300 | +19% | 609 | $2,035 | $218,186,322 | 25 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 12 | $816,861 | -34% | 510 | $1,602 | $219,003,183 | 26 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 14 | $412,336 | -50% | 431 | $957 | $219,415,519 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 15 | $393,599 | -5% | 329 | $1,196 | $219,809,118 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 16 | $410,227 | +4% | 229 | $1,791 | $220,219,345 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 11 | $2,129,119 | 888 | $2,398 | $222,348,464 | 65 | |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 15 | $2,660,416 | 784 | $3,393 | $241,292,540 | 1,578 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 19 | $771,896 | -71% | 708 | $1,090 | $242,064,436 | 1,579 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 40 | $148,031 | -81% | 178 | $832 | $242,212,467 | 1,580 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 13 | $391,718 | 774 | $506 | $242,604,185 | 1,952 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/3/2020 | $60,651 | 129 | 1 | 197 | $8,604,227 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/31/2014 | $0 | 0 | 38 | 49 | $15,918 | 8/5/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $44,358,150 | |||||||||
| International Total | $52,978,295 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Murray | Doctor Peter Venkman | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Doctor Raymond Stantz |
Supporting
| Sigourney Weaver | Dana Barrett / Zuul (the Gate Keeper) |
Leading
| Harold Ramis | Dr. Egon Spengler |
Supporting
| Rick Moranis | Louis Tully / Vinz Clortho (the Key Master) | |
| Annie Potts | Janine Melnitz | |
| William Atherton | Walter Peck | |
| Ernie Hudson | Winston Zeddemore | |
| David Margulies | Mayor | |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Jail Guard | |
| Ivan Reitman | Zuul / Slimer |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Supporting
| Timothy Carhart | Violinist | |
| Steven Tash | Male Student | |
| Jennifer Runyon | Female Student | |
| Slavitza Jovan | Gozer | |
| Michael Ensign | Hotel Manager | |
| Alice Drummond | Librarian | |
| Jordan Charney | Dean Yeager | |
| John Rothman | Library Administrator | |
| Tom McDermott | Archbishop |
Cameo
| Roger Grimsby | Himself | |
| Joe Franklin | Himself | |
| Casey Kasem | Himself |
Supporting
| Norman Matlock | Fire Commissioner | |
| Joe Cirillo | Police Captain | |
| Jose Schmieg | Police Sergeant | |
| Reggie Vel Johnson | Jail Guard | |
| Rhoda Gemignani | Real Estate Woman | |
| Murray Rubin | Man at Elevator | |
| Larry Dilg | Con Edison Man | |
| Danny Stone | Coachman | |
| Patty Dworkin | Woman at Party | |
| Jean Kasem | Tall Woman at Party | |
| Lenny Del Genio | Doorman | |
| Frances E. Nealy | Chambermaid | |
| Sam Moses | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Christopher Wynkoop | TV Reporter | |
| Winston May | Businessman in Cab | |
| Tommy Hollis | Mayor's Aide | |
| Eda Reiss Merin | Louis's Neighbor | |
| Ric Mancini | Policeman at Apartment | |
| Kathryn Janssen | Mrs. Van Hoffman | |
| Stanley Grover | Reporter | |
| Carol Ann Henry | Reporter | |
| James Hardie | Reporter | |
| Frantz Turner | Reporter | |
| Nancy Kelly | Reporter | |
| Paul Trafas | Ted Fleming | |
| Cheryl Birchfield | Annette Fleming | |
| Ruth Oliver | Library Ghost | |
| Kym Herrin | Dream Ghost |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Cinematographer | |
| John DeCuir | Production Designer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor | |
| David Blewitt | Editor | |
| John DeCuir | Art Director | |
| Joe Medjuck | Associate Producer | |
| Michael C. Gross | Associate Producer | |
| Gary Daigler | Assistant Director | |
| Peter Giuliano | Assistant Director | |
| Patrick McCormick | Unit Production Manager | |
| John G. Wilson | Production Manager | |
| John Moore | Art Director | |
| Marvin March | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Drumheller | Set Decorator | |
| Herb Wagreich | Director of Photography | |
| John Bruno | Visual Effects-Art Director | |
| Mark Vargo | Visual Effects-Optical Supervisor | |
| Chuck Gaspar | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Designer | |
| Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Lee Austin | Costume Supervisor | |
| Debra Louis Katz | Costume Supervisor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Vern Poore | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Redbourn | Sound Editor | |
| Joseph Holsen | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Bullock | Sound Editor | |
| John Colwell | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Tom McCarthy, Jr. | Sound Designer | |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor | |
| Ray Parker, Jr. | Song Writer | |
| Kevin O'Neal | Song Writer | |
| Brian O'Neal | Song Writer | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Joy Todd | Additional Casting | |
| Bill Couch | Stunt Coordinator |
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.