Follow us on

Halloween II (1981)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,533,818Details
Further financial details...

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,962 $25,533,818

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Production Budget:$2,500,000
Domestic Releases: October 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 7th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Franchise: Halloween
Comparisons: vs. Friday the 13th Part 3
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Teenage Slasher
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 169 $7,277,048 Nov 13, 1981 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 31 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 9 $24,770,223 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 10 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 6 $24,770,223 Oct 30, 1981 3

Uncategorized

Dana Carvey    WWAR Assistant
Jamie Lee Curtis    Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasance    Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

   Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $82,387,889
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 469 $25,533,818
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,571 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $25,533,818

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
1981/10/30 1 $7,676,836   1,217 $6,308   $7,676,836 1
1981/11/06 2 $4,400,000 -43% 1,208 $3,642   $14,200,000 2
1981/11/13 2 $2,255,317 -49% 1,010 $2,233   $17,615,968 3
1981/11/20 4 $1,300,000 -42% 815 $1,595   $19,324,019 4
1981/11/27 5 $790,205 -39% 480 $1,646   $20,470,309 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
1981/10/30 1 $2,163,826   1,217 $1,778   $2,163,826 1
1981/10/31 1 $3,374,741 +56% 1,217 $2,773   $5,538,567 2
1981/11/01 1 $2,138,269 -37% 1,217 $1,757   $7,676,836 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
1981/10/30 1 $9,564,578   1,217 $7,859   $9,564,578 1
1981/11/06 2 $5,560,651 -42% 1,208 $4,603   $15,360,651 2
1981/11/13 2 $2,663,368 -52% 1,010 $2,637   $18,024,019 3
1981/11/20 4 $1,656,085 -38% 815 $2,032   $19,680,104 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,962 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 580 $25,533,818
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 31 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,436 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,969 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 404 $25,533,818


ProductionNext