Hellraiser (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,564,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,148 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,575,148 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,453,232 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,097 opening theaters/1,104 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,127,578 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by New World February 5th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (Remastered) |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 13th, 2017 (Wide), released as Hellraiser: 30th Anniversary (United Kingdom) September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hellraiser (ヘル・レイザー) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Imagine Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Hellraiser |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Demons, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV, Film Futures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 4 | $4,453,232 | 1,097 | $4,059 | $4,453,232 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 3 | $2,657,528 | -40% | 1,104 | $2,407 | $8,354,739 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 6 | $1,708,246 | -36% | 1,072 | $1,594 | $10,802,284 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 11 | $988,098 | -42% | 892 | $1,108 | $12,206,443 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 13 | $755,827 | -24% | 814 | $929 | $13,323,420 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 11 | $335,141 | -56% | 534 | $628 | $13,928,408 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 3 | $5,697,211 | 1,097 | $5,193 | $5,697,211 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 3 | $3,396,827 | -40% | 1,104 | $3,077 | $9,094,038 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 6 | $2,124,307 | -37% | 1,104 | $1,924 | $11,218,345 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 11 | $1,349,248 | -36% | 1,104 | $1,222 | $12,567,593 | 4 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/11/1987 | $7,385 | 17 | 17 | 26 | $11,148 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $11,148 | 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
| Ashley Laurence | Kirsty Cotton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clive Barker | Director | |
| Clive Barker | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | Composer |
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: | $4,453,232 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,097 opening theaters/1,104 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,127,578 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by New World February 5th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (Remastered) |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 13th, 2017 (Wide), released as Hellraiser: 30th Anniversary (United Kingdom) September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hellraiser (ヘル・レイザー) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Imagine Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Hellraiser |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Demons, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV, Film Futures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 4 | $4,453,232 | 1,097 | $4,059 | $4,453,232 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 3 | $2,657,528 | -40% | 1,104 | $2,407 | $8,354,739 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 6 | $1,708,246 | -36% | 1,072 | $1,594 | $10,802,284 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 11 | $988,098 | -42% | 892 | $1,108 | $12,206,443 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 13 | $755,827 | -24% | 814 | $929 | $13,323,420 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 11 | $335,141 | -56% | 534 | $628 | $13,928,408 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 3 | $5,697,211 | 1,097 | $5,193 | $5,697,211 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 3 | $3,396,827 | -40% | 1,104 | $3,077 | $9,094,038 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 6 | $2,124,307 | -37% | 1,104 | $1,924 | $11,218,345 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 11 | $1,349,248 | -36% | 1,104 | $1,222 | $12,567,593 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/11/1987 | $7,385 | 17 | 17 | 26 | $11,148 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $11,148 | 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
| Ashley Laurence | Kirsty Cotton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clive Barker | Director | |
| Clive Barker | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | Composer |
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.