Night of the Living Dead (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,835,247 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,835,259 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,884,679 (49.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,544 opening theaters/1,544 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,639,004 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 21st Century Film Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1990 | 6 | $2,884,679 | 1,544 | $1,868 | $2,884,679 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 14 | $1,069,233 | -63% | 1,537 | $696 | $4,648,857 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1990 | 7 | $3,579,624 | 1,544 | $2,318 | $3,579,624 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/19/2025 | $12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $12 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $12 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tony Todd | Ben | |
| Patricia Tallman | Barbara |
Supporting
| Tom Towles | Harry | |
| McKee Anderson | Helen | |
| William Butler | Tom | |
| Bill Moseley | Johnnie | |
| Katie Finneran | Judy Rose | |
| Zachary Mott | Bulldog | |
| Pat Logan | Uncle Rege |
Cameo
| George A. Romero | Washington reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Savini | Director | |
| John A. Russo | Producer | |
| Russ Streiner | Producer | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Menahem Golan | Executive Producer | |
| George A. Romero | Executive Producer | |
| Ami Artzi | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Frank Prinzi | Director of Photography | |
| Paul McCollough | 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: | $2,884,679 (49.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,544 opening theaters/1,544 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,639,004 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 21st Century Film Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1990 | 6 | $2,884,679 | 1,544 | $1,868 | $2,884,679 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1990 | 14 | $1,069,233 | -63% | 1,537 | $696 | $4,648,857 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1990 | 7 | $3,579,624 | 1,544 | $2,318 | $3,579,624 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/19/2025 | $12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $12 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $12 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tony Todd | Ben | |
| Patricia Tallman | Barbara |
Supporting
| Tom Towles | Harry | |
| McKee Anderson | Helen | |
| William Butler | Tom | |
| Bill Moseley | Johnnie | |
| Katie Finneran | Judy Rose | |
| Zachary Mott | Bulldog | |
| Pat Logan | Uncle Rege |
Cameo
| George A. Romero | Washington reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Savini | Director | |
| John A. Russo | Producer | |
| Russ Streiner | Producer | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Menahem Golan | Executive Producer | |
| George A. Romero | Executive Producer | |
| Ami Artzi | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Frank Prinzi | Director of Photography | |
| Paul McCollough | 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.