Needful Things (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,185,672 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $322,060 | |
| Total | $322,060 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,202,478 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,963 opening theaters/1,986 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,485,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and strong language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Prank Gone Wrong, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, The Devil, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1993 | 2 | $5,202,478 | 1,963 | $2,650 | $5,202,478 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 5 | $4,050,694 | -22% | 1,986 | $2,040 | $11,163,997 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 10 | $1,466,636 | -64% | 1,815 | $808 | $13,238,095 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1993 | 2 | $7,113,303 | 1,963 | $3,624 | $7,113,303 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 5 | $4,658,156 | -35% | 1,986 | $2,345 | $11,771,459 | 2 |
| Max von Sydow | Leland Gaunt | |
| Ed Harris | Sheriff Alan J. Pangborn | |
| J.T. Walsh | Danforth 'Buster' Keeton III | |
| Amanda Plummer | Netitia 'Nettie' Cobb | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | Polly Chalmers | |
| Lochlyn Munro | Policeman John LaPointe | |
| Don S. Davis | Reverend Willie Rose | |
| Ray McKinnon | Deputy Norris Ridgewick | |
| Duncan Fraser | Hugh Albert Priest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fraser Clarke Heston | Director | |
| W.D. Richter | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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: | $5,202,478 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,963 opening theaters/1,986 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,485,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and strong language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Prank Gone Wrong, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, The Devil, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1993 | 2 | $5,202,478 | 1,963 | $2,650 | $5,202,478 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 5 | $4,050,694 | -22% | 1,986 | $2,040 | $11,163,997 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 10 | $1,466,636 | -64% | 1,815 | $808 | $13,238,095 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1993 | 2 | $7,113,303 | 1,963 | $3,624 | $7,113,303 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 5 | $4,658,156 | -35% | 1,986 | $2,345 | $11,771,459 | 2 |
| Max von Sydow | Leland Gaunt | |
| Ed Harris | Sheriff Alan J. Pangborn | |
| J.T. Walsh | Danforth 'Buster' Keeton III | |
| Amanda Plummer | Netitia 'Nettie' Cobb | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | Polly Chalmers | |
| Lochlyn Munro | Policeman John LaPointe | |
| Don S. Davis | Reverend Willie Rose | |
| Ray McKinnon | Deputy Norris Ridgewick | |
| Duncan Fraser | Hugh Albert Priest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fraser Clarke Heston | Director | |
| W.D. Richter | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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.