Nightmares (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,670,680 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $146,301 | |
| Total | $146,301 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $590,616 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 104 opening theaters/1,025 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,950,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Existential Crisis, Priest, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Video Game |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1983 | 18 | $590,616 | 104 | $5,679 | $590,616 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 3 | $2,572,750 | +336% | 1,025 | $2,510 | $3,279,750 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 6 | $1,473,737 | -43% | 968 | $1,522 | $5,451,000 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 12 | $715,680 | -51% | 504 | $1,420 | $6,670,680 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1983 | 17 | $707,000 | 104 | $6,798 | $707,000 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 3 | $3,270,263 | +363% | 1,025 | $3,191 | $3,977,263 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 6 | $1,977,737 | -40% | 968 | $2,043 | $5,955,000 | 3 |
| Lance Henriksen | MacLeod | |
| Richard Masur | Steven Houston | |
| Veronica Cartwright | Claire Houston | |
| William Sanderson | ||
| James Tolkan | Voice of the Bishop |
Leading
| Emilio Estevez | J.J. Cooney |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Sargent | Director | |
| Jeffrey Bloom | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Crowe | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Crowe | Producer |
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: | $590,616 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 104 opening theaters/1,025 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,950,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Existential Crisis, Priest, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Video Game |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Genre Mashup |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1983 | 18 | $590,616 | 104 | $5,679 | $590,616 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 3 | $2,572,750 | +336% | 1,025 | $2,510 | $3,279,750 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 6 | $1,473,737 | -43% | 968 | $1,522 | $5,451,000 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 12 | $715,680 | -51% | 504 | $1,420 | $6,670,680 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1983 | 17 | $707,000 | 104 | $6,798 | $707,000 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 3 | $3,270,263 | +363% | 1,025 | $3,191 | $3,977,263 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 6 | $1,977,737 | -40% | 968 | $2,043 | $5,955,000 | 3 |
| Lance Henriksen | MacLeod | |
| Richard Masur | Steven Houston | |
| Veronica Cartwright | Claire Houston | |
| William Sanderson | ||
| James Tolkan | Voice of the Bishop |
Leading
| Emilio Estevez | J.J. Cooney |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Sargent | Director | |
| Jeffrey Bloom | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Crowe | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Crowe | Producer |
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.