Lifeforce (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,603,545 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $990,428 | |
| Total | $990,428 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,209,136 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,526 opening theaters/1,526 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,967,911 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 4 | $4,209,136 | 1,526 | $2,758 | $4,209,136 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 7 | $2,495,205 | -41% | 1,515 | $1,647 | $8,695,031 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 12 | $1,225,600 | -51% | 805 | $1,522 | $10,470,931 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 17 | $530,396 | -57% | 313 | $1,695 | $11,126,327 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 20 | $191,200 | -64% | 239 | $800 | $11,382,345 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 22 | $68,310 | -64% | 110 | $621 | $11,603,545 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 4 | $6,199,826 | 1,526 | $4,063 | $6,199,826 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 8 | $3,045,505 | -51% | 1,515 | $2,010 | $9,245,331 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 14 | $1,350,600 | -56% | 805 | $1,678 | $10,595,931 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 16 | $595,214 | -56% | 313 | $1,902 | $11,191,145 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 16 | $344,090 | -42% | 239 | $1,440 | $11,535,235 | 5 |
| Patrick Stewart | Dr. Armstrong | |
| Peter Firth | Caine |
Leading
| Mathilda May |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Screenwriter | |
| Don Jakoby | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $4,209,136 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,526 opening theaters/1,526 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,967,911 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 4 | $4,209,136 | 1,526 | $2,758 | $4,209,136 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 7 | $2,495,205 | -41% | 1,515 | $1,647 | $8,695,031 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 12 | $1,225,600 | -51% | 805 | $1,522 | $10,470,931 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 17 | $530,396 | -57% | 313 | $1,695 | $11,126,327 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 20 | $191,200 | -64% | 239 | $800 | $11,382,345 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 22 | $68,310 | -64% | 110 | $621 | $11,603,545 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 4 | $6,199,826 | 1,526 | $4,063 | $6,199,826 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 8 | $3,045,505 | -51% | 1,515 | $2,010 | $9,245,331 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 14 | $1,350,600 | -56% | 805 | $1,678 | $10,595,931 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 16 | $595,214 | -56% | 313 | $1,902 | $11,191,145 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 16 | $344,090 | -42% | 239 | $1,440 | $11,535,235 | 5 |
| Patrick Stewart | Dr. Armstrong | |
| Peter Firth | Caine |
Leading
| Mathilda May |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| Dan O’Bannon | Screenwriter | |
| Don Jakoby | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.