Possession (1981)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,113,538 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,980 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,145,518 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $224,489 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 69 opening theaters/75 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,998,130 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 1983 (Wide) by Limelight International |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 1981 (Limited) (France)
September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Finland) October 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Possession (포제션) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany, France |
| Languages: | English, German, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1983 | 19 | $224,489 | 69 | $3,253 | $224,489 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 31 | $27,912 | -88% | 21 | $1,329 | $327,230 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 20 | $194,000 | +595% | 75 | $2,587 | $530,518 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 23 | $107,922 | -44% | 33 | $3,270 | $703,172 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 23 | $126,208 | +17% | 39 | $3,236 | $864,684 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 27 | $119,555 | -5% | 43 | $2,780 | $1,003,791 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 35 | $25,857 | -78% | 20 | $1,293 | $1,051,448 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 28 | $54,626 | +111% | 29 | $1,884 | $1,113,538 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1983 | 15 | $299,318 | 69 | $4,338 | $299,318 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 25 | $37,200 | -88% | 21 | $1,771 | $336,518 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 19 | $258,732 | +596% | 75 | $3,450 | $595,250 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 23 | $143,226 | -45% | 33 | $4,340 | $738,476 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 20 | $145,760 | +2% | 39 | $3,737 | $884,236 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 27 | $141,355 | -3% | 43 | $3,287 | $1,025,591 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 32 | $33,321 | -76% | 20 | $1,666 | $1,058,912 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $224,489 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 69 opening theaters/75 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,998,130 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 1983 (Wide) by Limelight International |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 1981 (Limited) (France)
September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Finland) October 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Possession (포제션) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany, France |
| Languages: | English, German, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1983 | 19 | $224,489 | 69 | $3,253 | $224,489 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 31 | $27,912 | -88% | 21 | $1,329 | $327,230 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 20 | $194,000 | +595% | 75 | $2,587 | $530,518 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 23 | $107,922 | -44% | 33 | $3,270 | $703,172 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 23 | $126,208 | +17% | 39 | $3,236 | $864,684 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 27 | $119,555 | -5% | 43 | $2,780 | $1,003,791 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 35 | $25,857 | -78% | 20 | $1,293 | $1,051,448 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 28 | $54,626 | +111% | 29 | $1,884 | $1,113,538 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1983 | 15 | $299,318 | 69 | $4,338 | $299,318 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 25 | $37,200 | -88% | 21 | $1,771 | $336,518 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 19 | $258,732 | +596% | 75 | $3,450 | $595,250 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 23 | $143,226 | -45% | 33 | $4,340 | $738,476 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 20 | $145,760 | +2% | 39 | $3,737 | $884,236 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 27 | $141,355 | -3% | 43 | $3,287 | $1,025,591 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 32 | $33,321 | -76% | 20 | $1,666 | $1,058,912 | 7 |