Pet Sematary (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,469,179 | Details |
| International Box Office | $671 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $57,469,850 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $775,379 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,293,494 | |
| Total | $2,068,873 | |
| OpusData ID: 9150100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,046,179 (21.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,585 opening theaters/1,585 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $162,901,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 21st, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 15th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Pet Sematary |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Curses, Doctors, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Haunting, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Non-Chronological, Scary Kids, Terminal Illness, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1989 | 1 | $12,046,179 | 1,585 | $7,600 | $12,046,179 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1 | $8,380,098 | -30% | 1,585 | $5,287 | $24,424,407 | 2 |
| May 5, 1989 | 2 | $6,338,594 | -24% | 1,585 | $3,999 | $33,235,322 | 3 |
| May 12, 1989 | 4 | $3,969,591 | -37% | 1,585 | $2,504 | $38,873,385 | 4 |
| May 19, 1989 | 5 | $2,601,910 | -34% | 1,585 | $1,642 | $42,684,762 | 5 |
| May 26, 1989 | 7 | $2,552,076 | -2% | 1,439 | $1,774 | $46,089,818 | 6 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 9 | $1,710,585 | -33% | 1,248 | $1,371 | $48,403,050 | 7 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 9 | $1,546,552 | -10% | 1,097 | $1,410 | $50,779,106 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 9 | $1,260,000 | -19% | 923 | $1,365 | $52,795,778 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1989 | 1 | $16,044,309 | 1,585 | $10,123 | $16,044,309 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1 | $10,852,419 | -32% | 1,585 | $6,847 | $26,896,728 | 2 |
| May 5, 1989 | 2 | $8,007,066 | -26% | 1,585 | $5,052 | $34,903,794 | 3 |
| May 12, 1989 | 4 | $5,179,058 | -35% | 1,585 | $3,268 | $40,082,852 | 4 |
| May 19, 1989 | 5 | $3,454,890 | -33% | 1,585 | $2,180 | $43,537,742 | 5 |
| May 26, 1989 | 7 | $3,154,723 | -9% | 1,439 | $2,192 | $46,692,465 | 6 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 8 | $2,540,089 | -19% | 1,248 | $2,035 | $49,232,554 | 7 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 8 | $2,303,224 | -9% | 1,097 | $2,100 | $51,535,778 | 8 |
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 | 6/15/1989 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $671 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| International Total | $671 | 4/2/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dale Midkiff | Louis Creed |
Supporting
| Fred Gwynne | Jud Crandall | |
| Denise Crosby | Rachel Creed |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mary Lambert | Director | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter |
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: | $12,046,179 (21.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,585 opening theaters/1,585 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $162,901,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 21st, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 15th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Pet Sematary |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Curses, Doctors, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Haunting, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Non-Chronological, Scary Kids, Terminal Illness, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1989 | 1 | $12,046,179 | 1,585 | $7,600 | $12,046,179 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1 | $8,380,098 | -30% | 1,585 | $5,287 | $24,424,407 | 2 |
| May 5, 1989 | 2 | $6,338,594 | -24% | 1,585 | $3,999 | $33,235,322 | 3 |
| May 12, 1989 | 4 | $3,969,591 | -37% | 1,585 | $2,504 | $38,873,385 | 4 |
| May 19, 1989 | 5 | $2,601,910 | -34% | 1,585 | $1,642 | $42,684,762 | 5 |
| May 26, 1989 | 7 | $2,552,076 | -2% | 1,439 | $1,774 | $46,089,818 | 6 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 9 | $1,710,585 | -33% | 1,248 | $1,371 | $48,403,050 | 7 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 9 | $1,546,552 | -10% | 1,097 | $1,410 | $50,779,106 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 9 | $1,260,000 | -19% | 923 | $1,365 | $52,795,778 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1989 | 1 | $16,044,309 | 1,585 | $10,123 | $16,044,309 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1 | $10,852,419 | -32% | 1,585 | $6,847 | $26,896,728 | 2 |
| May 5, 1989 | 2 | $8,007,066 | -26% | 1,585 | $5,052 | $34,903,794 | 3 |
| May 12, 1989 | 4 | $5,179,058 | -35% | 1,585 | $3,268 | $40,082,852 | 4 |
| May 19, 1989 | 5 | $3,454,890 | -33% | 1,585 | $2,180 | $43,537,742 | 5 |
| May 26, 1989 | 7 | $3,154,723 | -9% | 1,439 | $2,192 | $46,692,465 | 6 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 8 | $2,540,089 | -19% | 1,248 | $2,035 | $49,232,554 | 7 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 8 | $2,303,224 | -9% | 1,097 | $2,100 | $51,535,778 | 8 |
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 | 6/15/1989 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $671 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| International Total | $671 | 4/2/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dale Midkiff | Louis Creed |
Supporting
| Fred Gwynne | Jud Crandall | |
| Denise Crosby | Rachel Creed |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mary Lambert | Director | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter |
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.