Night of the Comet (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,600,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $945,626 | |
| Total | $945,626 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,580,578 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,098 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,144,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 16th, 1984 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 2013 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Human Experimentation, Medical Crimes, Zombies |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1984 | 3 | $3,580,578 | 1,098 | $3,261 | $3,580,578 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 5 | $3,234,978 | -10% | 1,026 | $3,153 | $8,579,124 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 5 | $1,931,400 | -40% | 900 | $2,146 | $11,220,641 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 6 | $1,010,352 | -48% | 776 | $1,302 | $13,140,830 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 13 | $364,142 | -64% | 326 | $1,117 | $13,894,057 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 25 | $166,675 | -54% | 104 | $1,603 | $14,115,353 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 28 | $182,134 | +9% | 101 | $1,803 | $14,305,674 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 28 | $102,872 | -44% | 88 | $1,169 | $14,418,922 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1984 | 3 | $5,344,146 | 1,098 | $4,867 | $5,344,146 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 5 | $3,945,095 | -26% | 1,026 | $3,845 | $9,289,241 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 3 | $2,841,237 | -28% | 900 | $3,157 | $12,130,478 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 6 | $1,399,437 | -51% | 776 | $1,803 | $13,529,915 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 14 | $418,763 | -70% | 326 | $1,285 | $13,948,678 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 25 | $174,862 | -58% | 104 | $1,681 | $14,123,540 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 26 | $192,510 | +10% | 101 | $1,906 | $14,316,050 | 7 |
Leading
| Catherine Mary Stewart | Regina "Reggie" Belmont | |
| Kelli Maroney | Samantha "Sam" Belmont |
Supporting
| Mary Woronov | Audrey White | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Dr. Carter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thom Eberhardt | Director | |
| Thom Eberhardt | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,580,578 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,098 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,144,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 16th, 1984 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 2013 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Human Experimentation, Medical Crimes, Zombies |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1984 | 3 | $3,580,578 | 1,098 | $3,261 | $3,580,578 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 5 | $3,234,978 | -10% | 1,026 | $3,153 | $8,579,124 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 5 | $1,931,400 | -40% | 900 | $2,146 | $11,220,641 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 6 | $1,010,352 | -48% | 776 | $1,302 | $13,140,830 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 13 | $364,142 | -64% | 326 | $1,117 | $13,894,057 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 25 | $166,675 | -54% | 104 | $1,603 | $14,115,353 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 28 | $182,134 | +9% | 101 | $1,803 | $14,305,674 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 28 | $102,872 | -44% | 88 | $1,169 | $14,418,922 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1984 | 3 | $5,344,146 | 1,098 | $4,867 | $5,344,146 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 5 | $3,945,095 | -26% | 1,026 | $3,845 | $9,289,241 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 3 | $2,841,237 | -28% | 900 | $3,157 | $12,130,478 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 6 | $1,399,437 | -51% | 776 | $1,803 | $13,529,915 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 14 | $418,763 | -70% | 326 | $1,285 | $13,948,678 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 25 | $174,862 | -58% | 104 | $1,681 | $14,123,540 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 26 | $192,510 | +10% | 101 | $1,906 | $14,316,050 | 7 |
Leading
| Catherine Mary Stewart | Regina "Reggie" Belmont | |
| Kelli Maroney | Samantha "Sam" Belmont |
Supporting
| Mary Woronov | Audrey White | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Dr. Carter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thom Eberhardt | Director | |
| Thom Eberhardt | Screenwriter |
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.