Possession (1981)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,113,538 | Details |
| International Box Office | $34,147 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,147,685 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $224,489 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.0% (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)
May 27th, 1981 (Wide), released as Possessão (Portugal) September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Finland) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Recut, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Doppelganger, Infidelity, Private Investigator, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| 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: | 97.0% (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)
May 27th, 1981 (Wide), released as Possessão (Portugal) September 14th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Finland) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Recut, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Doppelganger, Infidelity, Private Investigator, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| 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 |