Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,087,064 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,087,064 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 537.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $114,000 (worldwide box office is 263.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1968 (Wide) by Walter Reade Organization October 13th, 2017 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France) June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | George A. Romero's Dead Series |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | 65 | $5,452 | 1 | $5,452 | $12,005,452 | 2,559 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 69 | $8,270 | +52% | 5 | $1,654 | $12,022,385 | 2,560 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 55 | $22,495 | +172% | 8 | $2,812 | $12,068,303 | 2,561 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 85 | $1,837 | -92% | 1 | $1,837 | $12,086,032 | 2,562 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | 67 | $8,663 | 1 | $8,663 | $12,014,115 | 2,560 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 54 | $31,693 | +266% | 8 | $3,962 | $12,045,808 | 2,561 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 51 | $38,387 | +21% | 8 | $4,798 | $12,084,195 | 2,562 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 85 | $2,869 | -93% | 1 | $2,869 | $12,087,064 | 2,563 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 537.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $114,000 (worldwide box office is 263.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1968 (Wide) by Walter Reade Organization October 13th, 2017 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France) June 19th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | George A. Romero's Dead Series |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | 65 | $5,452 | 1 | $5,452 | $12,005,452 | 2,559 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 69 | $8,270 | +52% | 5 | $1,654 | $12,022,385 | 2,560 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 55 | $22,495 | +172% | 8 | $2,812 | $12,068,303 | 2,561 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 85 | $1,837 | -92% | 1 | $1,837 | $12,086,032 | 2,562 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | 67 | $8,663 | 1 | $8,663 | $12,014,115 | 2,560 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 54 | $31,693 | +266% | 8 | $3,962 | $12,045,808 | 2,561 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 51 | $38,387 | +21% | 8 | $4,798 | $12,084,195 | 2,562 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 85 | $2,869 | -93% | 1 | $2,869 | $12,087,064 | 2,563 |