Nightbreed (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $605,163 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,605,163 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,708,918 (46.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,488 opening theaters/1,488 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,440,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 1990 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Monster, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1990 | 6 | $3,708,918 | 1,488 | $2,493 | $3,708,918 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 7 | $1,837,278 | -50% | 1,488 | $1,235 | $6,191,002 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1990 | 6 | $4,353,724 | 1,488 | $2,926 | $4,353,724 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/28/1990 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $605,163 | 11/13/2022 | |||
| International Total | $605,163 | 11/13/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Hugh Quarshie | Detective Joyce | |
| Craig Sheffer | Aaron Boone/Cabal | |
| David Cronenberg | Dr. Philip K. Decker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clive Barker | Director | |
| Clive Barker | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Story Creator | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $3,708,918 (46.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,488 opening theaters/1,488 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,440,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 1990 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Monster, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1990 | 6 | $3,708,918 | 1,488 | $2,493 | $3,708,918 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 7 | $1,837,278 | -50% | 1,488 | $1,235 | $6,191,002 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1990 | 6 | $4,353,724 | 1,488 | $2,926 | $4,353,724 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/28/1990 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $605,163 | 11/13/2022 | |||
| International Total | $605,163 | 11/13/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Hugh Quarshie | Detective Joyce | |
| Craig Sheffer | Aaron Boone/Cabal | |
| David Cronenberg | Dr. Philip K. Decker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clive Barker | Director | |
| Clive Barker | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Story Creator | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.