Halloween II (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,533,818 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,676,836 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,217 opening theaters/1,217 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,880,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Halloween |
| 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, 1981 | 1 | $7,676,836 | 1,217 | $6,308 | $7,676,836 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 2 | $4,400,000 | -43% | 1,208 | $3,642 | $14,200,000 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 2 | $2,255,317 | -49% | 1,010 | $2,233 | $17,615,968 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 4 | $1,300,000 | -42% | 815 | $1,595 | $19,324,019 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 5 | $790,205 | -39% | 480 | $1,646 | $20,470,309 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | 1 | $2,163,826 | 1,217 | $1,778 | $2,163,826 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1981 | 1 | $3,374,741 | +56% | 1,217 | $2,773 | $5,538,567 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1981 | 1 | $2,138,269 | -37% | 1,217 | $1,757 | $7,676,836 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | 1 | $9,564,578 | 1,217 | $7,859 | $9,564,578 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 2 | $5,560,651 | -42% | 1,208 | $4,603 | $15,360,651 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 2 | $2,663,368 | -52% | 1,010 | $2,637 | $18,024,019 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 4 | $1,656,085 | -38% | 815 | $2,032 | $19,680,104 | 4 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,676,836 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,217 opening theaters/1,217 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,880,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Halloween |
| 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, 1981 | 1 | $7,676,836 | 1,217 | $6,308 | $7,676,836 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 2 | $4,400,000 | -43% | 1,208 | $3,642 | $14,200,000 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 2 | $2,255,317 | -49% | 1,010 | $2,233 | $17,615,968 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 4 | $1,300,000 | -42% | 815 | $1,595 | $19,324,019 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 5 | $790,205 | -39% | 480 | $1,646 | $20,470,309 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | 1 | $2,163,826 | 1,217 | $1,778 | $2,163,826 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1981 | 1 | $3,374,741 | +56% | 1,217 | $2,773 | $5,538,567 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1981 | 1 | $2,138,269 | -37% | 1,217 | $1,757 | $7,676,836 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | 1 | $9,564,578 | 1,217 | $7,859 | $9,564,578 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 2 | $5,560,651 | -42% | 1,208 | $4,603 | $15,360,651 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 2 | $2,663,368 | -52% | 1,010 | $2,637 | $18,024,019 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 4 | $1,656,085 | -38% | 815 | $2,032 | $19,680,104 | 4 |