The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $117,208,486 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,291,096 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $118,499,582 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The divine film adaptation from Richard O’Brien’s British musical horror comedy/rock opera features Brad and Janet, a couple who find themselves lost on a cold, rainy night. The madcap, musical mayhem begins when the couple takes refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter as he is about to unveil his greatest creation—and have a bit of fun with his reluctant guests.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,245 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 82.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 98.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1975 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox October 26th, 2018 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox, released as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (Re-Release) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) by Walt Disney September 26th, 2025 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Rocky Horror Picture Show (Australia)
June 24th, 1977 (Wide) (Germany) June 20th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea) July 3rd, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 12th, 2015 (Special Engagement), released as The Rocky Horror Picture Show + Q&A (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie, Midnight Movie |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Michael White Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1975 | 1 | $21,245 | 2 | $10,623 | $21,245 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 21 | $364,600 | 166 | $2,196 | $113,256,919 | 2,093 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 25 | $269,000 | 158 | $1,703 | $113,525,919 | 2,145 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 23 | $400,000 | 250 | $1,600 | $113,925,919 | 2,197 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 14 | $1,414,845 | 225 | $6,288 | $114,285,919 | 2,249 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $135,000 | 15 | $9,000 | $114,565,797 | 2,610 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | - | $137,000 | 250 | $548 | $113,662,919 | 15,373 | ||
| Oct 28, 2017 | - | $171,000 | +25% | 250 | $684 | $113,833,919 | 15,374 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | - | $92,000 | -46% | 250 | $368 | $113,925,919 | 15,375 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | - | $150,000 | 225 | $667 | $114,075,919 | 15,737 | ||
| Oct 27, 2018 | - | $170,000 | +13% | 225 | $756 | $114,245,919 | 15,738 | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | - | $40,000 | -76% | 225 | $178 | $114,285,919 | 15,739 | |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $144,000 | 64 | $2,250 | $114,429,919 | 17,928 | ||
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $22,000 | 15 | $1,467 | $114,452,797 | 18,264 | ||
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $70,000 | +218% | 15 | $4,667 | $114,522,797 | 18,265 | |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $43,000 | -39% | 15 | $2,867 | $114,565,797 | 18,266 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | 26 | $113,271,074 | 250 | $453,084 | $113,925,919 | 2,197 |
Synopsis
The divine film adaptation from Richard O’Brien’s British musical horror comedy/rock opera features Brad and Janet, a couple who find themselves lost on a cold, rainy night. The madcap, musical mayhem begins when the couple takes refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter as he is about to unveil his greatest creation—and have a bit of fun with his reluctant guests.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,245 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 82.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 98.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1975 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox October 26th, 2018 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox, released as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (Re-Release) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) by Walt Disney September 26th, 2025 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Rocky Horror Picture Show (Australia)
June 24th, 1977 (Wide) (Germany) June 20th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea) July 3rd, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 12th, 2015 (Special Engagement), released as The Rocky Horror Picture Show + Q&A (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie, Midnight Movie |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Michael White Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1975 | 1 | $21,245 | 2 | $10,623 | $21,245 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 21 | $364,600 | 166 | $2,196 | $113,256,919 | 2,093 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 25 | $269,000 | 158 | $1,703 | $113,525,919 | 2,145 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 23 | $400,000 | 250 | $1,600 | $113,925,919 | 2,197 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 14 | $1,414,845 | 225 | $6,288 | $114,285,919 | 2,249 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $135,000 | 15 | $9,000 | $114,565,797 | 2,610 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | - | $137,000 | 250 | $548 | $113,662,919 | 15,373 | ||
| Oct 28, 2017 | - | $171,000 | +25% | 250 | $684 | $113,833,919 | 15,374 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | - | $92,000 | -46% | 250 | $368 | $113,925,919 | 15,375 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | - | $150,000 | 225 | $667 | $114,075,919 | 15,737 | ||
| Oct 27, 2018 | - | $170,000 | +13% | 225 | $756 | $114,245,919 | 15,738 | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | - | $40,000 | -76% | 225 | $178 | $114,285,919 | 15,739 | |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $144,000 | 64 | $2,250 | $114,429,919 | 17,928 | ||
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $22,000 | 15 | $1,467 | $114,452,797 | 18,264 | ||
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $70,000 | +218% | 15 | $4,667 | $114,522,797 | 18,265 | |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $43,000 | -39% | 15 | $2,867 | $114,565,797 | 18,266 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | 26 | $113,271,074 | 250 | $453,084 | $113,925,919 | 2,197 |