Pet Sematary (1989)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $57,469,179Details
International Box Office $671Details
Worldwide Box Office $57,469,850
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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 $155,267,606

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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
MPAA Rating: R
Franchise: Pet Sematary
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Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Voiceover/Narration, Scary Kids, Non-Chronological, Zombies, Curses, Dream Sequence, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Haunting, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, Doctors, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 249 $7,227,683 May 26, 1989 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 2019820,394 20,394$394,508$394,508967
Apr 7, 20191711,537-43% 31,931$200,746$595,254968

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Dale Midkiff    Louis Creed

Supporting Cast

Fred Gwynne    Jud Crandall
Denise Crosby    Rachel Creed

Cameos

Stephen King    Minister

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mary Lambert    Director
Stephen King    Story Creator
Stephen King    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Pet Sematary

October 1st, 2012

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,
I don't want to live my life again.
That song has been stuck in my head all week. At least it is a good song. Pet Sematary is making its Blu-ray debut this week, hence the Ramones induced mind worm. When the film first came out, it only earned mixed reviews, but it earned nearly $60 million on a production budget that was just under $12 million. At the time, it was the biggest hit by Stephen King, in terms of raw dollars at the domestic box office. (One could argue Carrie and Stand By Me were more profitable based on percentages earned.) The film is now 20 years old. Does it live up to its box office numbers? Or is it one of Stephen King's lesser films in terms of quality? Is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan? More...


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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 $155,267,606

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

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
MPAA Rating: R
Franchise: Pet Sematary
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Voiceover/Narration, Scary Kids, Non-Chronological, Zombies, Curses, Dream Sequence, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Haunting, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, Doctors, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 249 $7,227,683 May 26, 1989 38

Leading Cast

Dale Midkiff    Louis Creed

Supporting Cast

Fred Gwynne    Jud Crandall
Denise Crosby    Rachel Creed

Cameos

Stephen King    Minister

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mary Lambert    Director
Stephen King    Story Creator
Stephen King    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Pet Sematary

October 1st, 2012

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,
I don't want to live my life again.
That song has been stuck in my head all week. At least it is a good song. Pet Sematary is making its Blu-ray debut this week, hence the Ramones induced mind worm. When the film first came out, it only earned mixed reviews, but it earned nearly $60 million on a production budget that was just under $12 million. At the time, it was the biggest hit by Stephen King, in terms of raw dollars at the domestic box office. (One could argue Carrie and Stand By Me were more profitable based on percentages earned.) The film is now 20 years old. Does it live up to its box office numbers? Or is it one of Stephen King's lesser films in terms of quality? Is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 2019820,394 20,394$394,508$394,508967
Apr 7, 20191711,537-43% 31,931$200,746$595,254968

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.