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 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,087,064 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $384,182 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,349,767 | |
| Total | $2,733,949 | |
| OpusData ID: 34290100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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) October 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Colour Version) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/29/2026 | $394 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $394 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/27/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $265 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/24/2018 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $470 | 5/1/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,998,871 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,000,000 | 11/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Judith O’Dea | ||
| Duane Jones |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| John A. Russo | Screenwriter | |
| George A. Romero | Editor | |
| George A. Romero | Director of Photography |
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
| 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) October 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Colour Version) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/29/2026 | $394 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $394 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/27/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $265 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/24/2018 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $470 | 5/1/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,998,871 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,000,000 | 11/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Judith O’Dea | ||
| Duane Jones |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| John A. Russo | Screenwriter | |
| George A. Romero | Editor | |
| George A. Romero | Director of Photography |
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.