Ghostbusters (1984)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $242,604,185Details
International Box Office $52,978,295
Worldwide Box Office $295,582,480
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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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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