Re-Animator (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,023,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $144 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,023,144 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $543,728 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 129 opening theaters/185 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,445,105 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Empire Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 3rd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 1991 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Plot point: | Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 16 | $543,728 | 129 | $4,215 | $543,728 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 13 | $620,580 | +14% | 185 | $3,354 | $1,345,521 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 20 | $308,645 | -50% | 154 | $2,004 | $1,861,026 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 17 | $724,941 | 129 | $5,620 | $724,941 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 12 | $827,440 | +14% | 185 | $4,473 | $1,552,381 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $144 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $144 | 10/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Stuart Gordon | Director | |
| H.P. Lovecraft | Story Creator | |
| Brian Yuzna | Producer | |
| Richard H. Band | Composer |
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: | $543,728 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 129 opening theaters/185 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,445,105 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Empire Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 3rd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 1991 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Plot point: | Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 16 | $543,728 | 129 | $4,215 | $543,728 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 13 | $620,580 | +14% | 185 | $3,354 | $1,345,521 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 20 | $308,645 | -50% | 154 | $2,004 | $1,861,026 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 17 | $724,941 | 129 | $5,620 | $724,941 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 12 | $827,440 | +14% | 185 | $4,473 | $1,552,381 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $144 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $144 | 10/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Stuart Gordon | Director | |
| H.P. Lovecraft | Story Creator | |
| Brian Yuzna | Producer | |
| Richard H. Band | Composer |
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.