Halloween (1978)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,274,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $70,274,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,471,018 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,243,003 | |
| Total | $12,714,021 | |
| OpusData ID: 11800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 172.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $325,000 (worldwide box office is 216.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $227,504,235 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 1978 (Wide) by Compass International October 30th, 2020 (Limited) |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 1999 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Halloween |
| Plot point: | Babysitters |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | 8 | $274,000 | 781 | $351 | $47,274,000 | 2,194 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/28/2021 | $384 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,270 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/10/2018 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | $11,293 | 10/31/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,987,437 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,000,000 | 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.
Leading
| Donald Pleasance | Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Laurie Strode |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Editor |
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
| Legs: | 172.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $325,000 (worldwide box office is 216.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $227,504,235 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 1978 (Wide) by Compass International October 30th, 2020 (Limited) |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 1999 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Halloween |
| Plot point: | Babysitters |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | 8 | $274,000 | 781 | $351 | $47,274,000 | 2,194 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/28/2021 | $384 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,270 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/10/2018 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | $11,293 | 10/31/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,987,437 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,000,000 | 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.
Leading
| Donald Pleasance | Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Laurie Strode |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Editor |
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.