The Puppet Masters (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,579,626 | Details |
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Synopsis
Parasitic space aliens invade the Midwest, taking over the bodies of humans and manipulating these unfortunates to do their bidding. U.S. security agent Andrew Nivens and his team of troubleshooters must foil the extraterrestrial scheme.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,069,057 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,481 opening theaters/1,482 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,783,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sci-fi gore and brief language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | Parasite, Political |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 6 | $4,069,057 | 1,481 | $2,748 | $4,069,057 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 12 | $1,470,157 | -64% | 1,482 | $992 | $6,634,322 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 20 | $592,223 | -60% | 806 | $735 | $7,771,821 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 29 | $108,474 | 303 | $358 | $8,471,708 | 8 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 35 | $54,426 | -50% | 142 | $383 | $8,579,626 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 4 | $5,164,165 | 1,481 | $3,487 | $5,164,165 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 11 | $2,015,433 | -61% | 1,482 | $1,360 | $7,179,598 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 28 | $161,966 | 303 | $535 | $8,525,200 | 8 |
Synopsis
Parasitic space aliens invade the Midwest, taking over the bodies of humans and manipulating these unfortunates to do their bidding. U.S. security agent Andrew Nivens and his team of troubleshooters must foil the extraterrestrial scheme.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,069,057 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,481 opening theaters/1,482 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,783,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sci-fi gore and brief language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | Parasite, Political |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 6 | $4,069,057 | 1,481 | $2,748 | $4,069,057 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 12 | $1,470,157 | -64% | 1,482 | $992 | $6,634,322 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 20 | $592,223 | -60% | 806 | $735 | $7,771,821 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 29 | $108,474 | 303 | $358 | $8,471,708 | 8 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 35 | $54,426 | -50% | 142 | $383 | $8,579,626 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 4 | $5,164,165 | 1,481 | $3,487 | $5,164,165 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 11 | $2,015,433 | -61% | 1,482 | $1,360 | $7,179,598 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 28 | $161,966 | 303 | $535 | $8,525,200 | 8 |