A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,369,899 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,833,403 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,765 opening theaters/1,767 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,857,303 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1988 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1988 | 1 | $12,833,403 | 1,765 | $7,271 | $12,833,403 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 1 | $6,989,358 | -46% | 1,767 | $3,955 | $25,064,782 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 1 | $6,435,710 | -8% | 1,758 | $3,661 | $34,253,190 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 2 | $3,201,442 | -50% | 1,675 | $1,911 | $38,365,034 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 4 | $2,221,018 | -31% | 1,465 | $1,516 | $41,345,236 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 6 | $1,616,193 | -27% | 1,207 | $1,339 | $43,552,057 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1988 | 1 | $18,075,424 | 1,765 | $10,241 | $18,075,424 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 1 | $9,742,056 | -46% | 1,767 | $5,513 | $27,817,480 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 1 | $7,346,112 | -25% | 1,758 | $4,179 | $35,163,592 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 2 | $3,960,626 | -46% | 1,675 | $2,365 | $39,124,218 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 4 | $2,811,646 | -29% | 1,465 | $1,919 | $41,935,864 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,833,403 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,765 opening theaters/1,767 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,857,303 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1988 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1988 | 1 | $12,833,403 | 1,765 | $7,271 | $12,833,403 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 1 | $6,989,358 | -46% | 1,767 | $3,955 | $25,064,782 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 1 | $6,435,710 | -8% | 1,758 | $3,661 | $34,253,190 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 2 | $3,201,442 | -50% | 1,675 | $1,911 | $38,365,034 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 4 | $2,221,018 | -31% | 1,465 | $1,516 | $41,345,236 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 6 | $1,616,193 | -27% | 1,207 | $1,339 | $43,552,057 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1988 | 1 | $18,075,424 | 1,765 | $10,241 | $18,075,424 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 1 | $9,742,056 | -46% | 1,767 | $5,513 | $27,817,480 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 1 | $7,346,112 | -25% | 1,758 | $4,179 | $35,163,592 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 2 | $3,960,626 | -46% | 1,675 | $2,365 | $39,124,218 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 4 | $2,811,646 | -29% | 1,465 | $1,919 | $41,935,864 | 5 |