Gremlins (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $151,937,605 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,091,998 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $164,029,603 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,511,634 (8.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,511 opening theaters/1,537 max. theaters, 16.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $509,866,234 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) (Australia)
March 18th, 2010 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 29th, 2017 (Wide), released as Gremlins (Re-release) (Spain) December 6th, 2019 (Wide), released as Gremlins (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) November 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | August 21st, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Gremlins |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Monster, One Night, PTSD, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 2 | $12,511,634 | 1,511 | $8,280 | $12,511,634 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 2 | $13,949,228 | +11% | 1,511 | $9,232 | $34,807,149 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 2 | $11,420,965 | -18% | 1,511 | $7,559 | $54,766,097 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 2 | $9,023,178 | -21% | 1,511 | $5,972 | $70,383,749 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 2 | $8,618,260 | -4% | 1,511 | $5,704 | $85,262,438 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 2 | $6,171,855 | -28% | 1,537 | $4,016 | $95,991,068 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 3 | $5,517,823 | -11% | 950 | $5,808 | $105,525,234 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 4 | $4,596,286 | -17% | 1,411 | $3,257 | $113,266,641 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 3 | $4,147,845 | -10% | 1,431 | $2,899 | $120,039,032 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 6 | $3,151,397 | -24% | 1,322 | $2,384 | $125,539,436 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 10 | $2,170,739 | -31% | 1,013 | $2,143 | $129,469,035 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,847,756 | -15% | 982 | $1,882 | $132,624,650 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 9 | $3,001,224 | +62% | 1,071 | $2,802 | $136,678,227 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 9 | $1,612,793 | -46% | 1,050 | $1,536 | $138,799,278 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 9 | $1,441,837 | -11% | 1,016 | $1,419 | $140,690,756 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 10 | $1,119,446 | -22% | 792 | $1,413 | $142,192,855 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 14 | $751,981 | -33% | 621 | $1,211 | $143,221,695 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 11 | $946,260 | +26% | 628 | $1,507 | $144,373,709 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 14 | $683,562 | -28% | 538 | $1,271 | $145,243,263 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 16 | $665,340 | -3% | 523 | $1,272 | $146,110,570 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 19 | $416,465 | -37% | 454 | $917 | $146,731,025 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 20 | $333,572 | -20% | 285 | $1,170 | $147,192,022 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 24 | $254,944 | -24% | 246 | $1,036 | $147,549,038 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 28 | $174,264 | -32% | 192 | $908 | $147,809,000 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 22 | $223,632 | +28% | 257 | $870 | $148,117,285 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 8 | $2,393,775 | 1,174 | $2,039 | $150,287,428 | 65 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 12 | $979,333 | -59% | 862 | $1,136 | $151,661,913 | 66 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 2 | $20,857,921 | 1,511 | $13,804 | $20,857,921 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 2 | $22,487,211 | +8% | 1,511 | $14,882 | $43,345,132 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 2 | $18,015,439 | -20% | 1,511 | $11,923 | $61,360,571 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 2 | $15,283,607 | -15% | 1,511 | $10,115 | $76,644,178 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 2 | $13,175,035 | -14% | 1,511 | $8,719 | $89,819,213 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 0 | $10,188,198 | -23% | 1,537 | $6,629 | $100,007,411 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,662,944 | -15% | 950 | $9,119 | $108,670,355 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 4 | $7,220,832 | -17% | 1,411 | $5,118 | $115,891,187 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 3 | $6,496,852 | -10% | 1,431 | $4,540 | $122,388,039 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 6 | $4,910,257 | -24% | 1,322 | $3,714 | $127,298,296 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 10 | $3,478,598 | -29% | 1,013 | $3,434 | $130,776,894 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 10 | $2,900,109 | -17% | 982 | $2,953 | $133,677,003 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 9 | $3,509,482 | +21% | 1,071 | $3,277 | $137,186,485 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 9 | $2,062,434 | -41% | 1,050 | $1,964 | $139,248,919 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 9 | $1,824,490 | -12% | 1,016 | $1,796 | $141,073,409 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 11 | $1,396,305 | -23% | 792 | $1,763 | $142,469,714 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 14 | $957,735 | -31% | 621 | $1,542 | $143,427,449 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 11 | $1,132,252 | +18% | 628 | $1,803 | $144,559,701 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 14 | $885,529 | -22% | 538 | $1,646 | $145,445,230 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 16 | $869,330 | -2% | 523 | $1,662 | $146,314,560 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 20 | $543,890 | -37% | 454 | $1,198 | $146,858,450 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 20 | $435,644 | -20% | 285 | $1,529 | $147,294,094 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 23 | $340,642 | -22% | 246 | $1,385 | $147,634,736 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 23 | $258,917 | -24% | 192 | $1,349 | $147,893,653 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 8 | $2,788,927 | 1,174 | $2,376 | $150,682,580 | 65 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,511,634 (8.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,511 opening theaters/1,537 max. theaters, 16.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $509,866,234 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) (Australia)
March 18th, 2010 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 29th, 2017 (Wide), released as Gremlins (Re-release) (Spain) December 6th, 2019 (Wide), released as Gremlins (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) November 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | August 21st, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Gremlins |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Monster, One Night, PTSD, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 2 | $12,511,634 | 1,511 | $8,280 | $12,511,634 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 2 | $13,949,228 | +11% | 1,511 | $9,232 | $34,807,149 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 2 | $11,420,965 | -18% | 1,511 | $7,559 | $54,766,097 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 2 | $9,023,178 | -21% | 1,511 | $5,972 | $70,383,749 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 2 | $8,618,260 | -4% | 1,511 | $5,704 | $85,262,438 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 2 | $6,171,855 | -28% | 1,537 | $4,016 | $95,991,068 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 3 | $5,517,823 | -11% | 950 | $5,808 | $105,525,234 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 4 | $4,596,286 | -17% | 1,411 | $3,257 | $113,266,641 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 3 | $4,147,845 | -10% | 1,431 | $2,899 | $120,039,032 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 6 | $3,151,397 | -24% | 1,322 | $2,384 | $125,539,436 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 10 | $2,170,739 | -31% | 1,013 | $2,143 | $129,469,035 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 9 | $1,847,756 | -15% | 982 | $1,882 | $132,624,650 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 9 | $3,001,224 | +62% | 1,071 | $2,802 | $136,678,227 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 9 | $1,612,793 | -46% | 1,050 | $1,536 | $138,799,278 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 9 | $1,441,837 | -11% | 1,016 | $1,419 | $140,690,756 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 10 | $1,119,446 | -22% | 792 | $1,413 | $142,192,855 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 14 | $751,981 | -33% | 621 | $1,211 | $143,221,695 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 11 | $946,260 | +26% | 628 | $1,507 | $144,373,709 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 14 | $683,562 | -28% | 538 | $1,271 | $145,243,263 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 16 | $665,340 | -3% | 523 | $1,272 | $146,110,570 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 19 | $416,465 | -37% | 454 | $917 | $146,731,025 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 20 | $333,572 | -20% | 285 | $1,170 | $147,192,022 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 24 | $254,944 | -24% | 246 | $1,036 | $147,549,038 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 28 | $174,264 | -32% | 192 | $908 | $147,809,000 | 24 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 22 | $223,632 | +28% | 257 | $870 | $148,117,285 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 8 | $2,393,775 | 1,174 | $2,039 | $150,287,428 | 65 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 12 | $979,333 | -59% | 862 | $1,136 | $151,661,913 | 66 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 2 | $20,857,921 | 1,511 | $13,804 | $20,857,921 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 2 | $22,487,211 | +8% | 1,511 | $14,882 | $43,345,132 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 2 | $18,015,439 | -20% | 1,511 | $11,923 | $61,360,571 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 2 | $15,283,607 | -15% | 1,511 | $10,115 | $76,644,178 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 2 | $13,175,035 | -14% | 1,511 | $8,719 | $89,819,213 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 0 | $10,188,198 | -23% | 1,537 | $6,629 | $100,007,411 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,662,944 | -15% | 950 | $9,119 | $108,670,355 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 4 | $7,220,832 | -17% | 1,411 | $5,118 | $115,891,187 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 3 | $6,496,852 | -10% | 1,431 | $4,540 | $122,388,039 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 6 | $4,910,257 | -24% | 1,322 | $3,714 | $127,298,296 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 10 | $3,478,598 | -29% | 1,013 | $3,434 | $130,776,894 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 10 | $2,900,109 | -17% | 982 | $2,953 | $133,677,003 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 9 | $3,509,482 | +21% | 1,071 | $3,277 | $137,186,485 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 9 | $2,062,434 | -41% | 1,050 | $1,964 | $139,248,919 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 9 | $1,824,490 | -12% | 1,016 | $1,796 | $141,073,409 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 11 | $1,396,305 | -23% | 792 | $1,763 | $142,469,714 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 14 | $957,735 | -31% | 621 | $1,542 | $143,427,449 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 11 | $1,132,252 | +18% | 628 | $1,803 | $144,559,701 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 14 | $885,529 | -22% | 538 | $1,646 | $145,445,230 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 16 | $869,330 | -2% | 523 | $1,662 | $146,314,560 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 20 | $543,890 | -37% | 454 | $1,198 | $146,858,450 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 20 | $435,644 | -20% | 285 | $1,529 | $147,294,094 | 22 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 23 | $340,642 | -22% | 246 | $1,385 | $147,634,736 | 23 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 23 | $258,917 | -24% | 192 | $1,349 | $147,893,653 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 8 | $2,788,927 | 1,174 | $2,376 | $150,682,580 | 65 |