Gremlins (1984)

Gremlins poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $151,937,605Details
International Box Office $12,091,998Details
Worldwide Box Office $164,029,603
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $15,247,689
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $4,424,950
Total $19,672,639
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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)
... Show all releases
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

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
Australia 12/14/1984 $0 0 52 63 $2,511 4/4/2026
New Zealand 3/18/2010 $0 0 2 19 $1,506 4/4/2026
Spain 12/29/2017 $31,056 100 100 100 $31,056 1/4/2018
United Kingdom 12/6/2019 $213,347 306 306 598 $11,521,667 12/11/2024
  
Rest of World $535,258
  
International Total $12,091,998 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Lead Ensemble Member

Zach Galligan    Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates    Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton    Randall Peltzer
Polly Holliday    Mrs. Deagle
Frances Lee McCain    Lynn Peltzer

Supporting

Judge Reinhold    Gerald
Glynn Turman    Roy Hanson
Kaye Luke    Grandfather
Scott Brady    Sheriff Frank
Corey Feldman    Pete
Jonathan Banks    Deputy Brent
Edward Andrews    Mr Corben
John Louie    Chinese Boy
Don Steele    Rockin' Ricky Rialto
Susan Burgess    Little Girl
Arnie Moore    Pete's father
Harry Carey, Jr.    Mr. Anderson
Don Elson    Man on the Street
Belinda Balaski    Mrs Harris
Daniel Llewelyn    Hungry Child
Lois Foraker    Bank Teller
Chuck Jones    Mr Jones
Dick Miller    Murray Futterman
Kenny Davis    Dorry
Nicky Katt    Schoolchild
Tracy Wells    School Child
John C. Becher    Dr Molinaro
Gwen Willson    Mrs Molinaro
Jackie Joseph    Mrs Futterman
Joe Brooks    Santa
Jim McKrell    Lew Landers

Cameo

Steven Spielberg    Man in electric wheelchair

Frank Welker    Stripe and other Mogwai and Gremlins
Michael Winslow    Mogwai and Gremlins
Bob Bergen    Mogwai / Gremlins

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Dante    Director
Michael Finnell    Producer
Chris Columbus    Screenwriter
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
James Quinn    Assistant Director
Phil Rawlins    Unit Production Manager
James H. Spencer    Art Director
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
John Hora    Cinematographer
Chris Walas    Special Effects Supervisor
Norman Burza    Costume Supervisor
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor
Tina Hirsch    Editor
Ken King    Sound Mixer
Bill Varney    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin O'Connell    Re-recording Mixer
Richard L. Anderson    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Mangini    Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr.    Sound Editor
David Stone    Sound Editor
Steve Purvis    Dialogue Editor
Kenneth Hall    Music Editor
Greg LaCava    Make-up and Hair Designer
Cheri Ruff    Make-up and Hair Designer
Susan Arnold    Casting Director
Terry Leonard    Stunt Coordinator
Rosemary Johnston    Stunts
Mike McGaughy    Stunts
Gene McLaughlin    Stunts
Rudy Doucette    Stunts

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:$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)
... Show all releases
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

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
Australia 12/14/1984 $0 0 52 63 $2,511 4/4/2026
New Zealand 3/18/2010 $0 0 2 19 $1,506 4/4/2026
Spain 12/29/2017 $31,056 100 100 100 $31,056 1/4/2018
United Kingdom 12/6/2019 $213,347 306 306 598 $11,521,667 12/11/2024
  
Rest of World $535,258
  
International Total $12,091,998 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Lead Ensemble Member

Zach Galligan    Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates    Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton    Randall Peltzer
Polly Holliday    Mrs. Deagle
Frances Lee McCain    Lynn Peltzer

Supporting

Judge Reinhold    Gerald
Glynn Turman    Roy Hanson
Kaye Luke    Grandfather
Scott Brady    Sheriff Frank
Corey Feldman    Pete
Jonathan Banks    Deputy Brent
Edward Andrews    Mr Corben
John Louie    Chinese Boy
Don Steele    Rockin' Ricky Rialto
Susan Burgess    Little Girl
Arnie Moore    Pete's father
Harry Carey, Jr.    Mr. Anderson
Don Elson    Man on the Street
Belinda Balaski    Mrs Harris
Daniel Llewelyn    Hungry Child
Lois Foraker    Bank Teller
Chuck Jones    Mr Jones
Dick Miller    Murray Futterman
Kenny Davis    Dorry
Nicky Katt    Schoolchild
Tracy Wells    School Child
John C. Becher    Dr Molinaro
Gwen Willson    Mrs Molinaro
Jackie Joseph    Mrs Futterman
Joe Brooks    Santa
Jim McKrell    Lew Landers

Cameo

Steven Spielberg    Man in electric wheelchair

Frank Welker    Stripe and other Mogwai and Gremlins
Michael Winslow    Mogwai and Gremlins
Bob Bergen    Mogwai / Gremlins

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Dante    Director
Michael Finnell    Producer
Chris Columbus    Screenwriter
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
James Quinn    Assistant Director
Phil Rawlins    Unit Production Manager
James H. Spencer    Art Director
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
John Hora    Cinematographer
Chris Walas    Special Effects Supervisor
Norman Burza    Costume Supervisor
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor
Tina Hirsch    Editor
Ken King    Sound Mixer
Bill Varney    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin O'Connell    Re-recording Mixer
Richard L. Anderson    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Mangini    Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr.    Sound Editor
David Stone    Sound Editor
Steve Purvis    Dialogue Editor
Kenneth Hall    Music Editor
Greg LaCava    Make-up and Hair Designer
Cheri Ruff    Make-up and Hair Designer
Susan Arnold    Casting Director
Terry Leonard    Stunt Coordinator
Rosemary Johnston    Stunts
Mike McGaughy    Stunts
Gene McLaughlin    Stunts
Rudy Doucette    Stunts

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.