Scream (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $103,046,663 | Details |
| International Box Office | $69,999,977 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $173,046,640 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,354,586 (6.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,413 opening theaters/1,994 max. theaters, 15.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $257,620,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax October 10th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) (Australia)
May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 12th, 2026 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 1998 by Dimension Home |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic horror violence and gore, and for language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scream |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Spoof, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 4 | $6,354,586 | 1,413 | $4,497 | $6,354,586 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 5 | $9,075,667 | +43% | 1,450 | $6,259 | $21,253,204 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 3 | $10,015,810 | +10% | 1,737 | $5,766 | $39,084,452 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 4 | $7,439,018 | -26% | 1,833 | $4,058 | $50,020,541 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 6 | $7,344,739 | -1% | 1,904 | $3,858 | $59,475,789 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 6 | $4,040,199 | -45% | 1,994 | $2,026 | $64,593,256 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 3 | $4,505,137 | +12% | 1,835 | $2,455 | $70,363,067 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 5 | $3,563,218 | -21% | 1,750 | $2,036 | $75,008,414 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,261,988 | -8% | 1,431 | $2,280 | $79,108,017 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 12 | $1,827,708 | -44% | 1,212 | $1,508 | $81,534,236 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 15 | $1,301,110 | -29% | 1,018 | $1,278 | $83,310,972 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,012,668 | -22% | 806 | $1,256 | $84,681,531 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 20 | $629,419 | -38% | 658 | $957 | $85,605,609 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 27 | $300,194 | -52% | 514 | $584 | $86,107,113 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 33 | $191,671 | -36% | 334 | $574 | $86,461,860 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 34 | $164,783 | -14% | 282 | $584 | $86,742,515 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 9 | $2,016,006 | +1,123% | 1,270 | $1,587 | $88,826,827 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 11 | $1,557,981 | -23% | 1,153 | $1,351 | $91,007,109 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,405,839 | -10% | 1,216 | $1,156 | $93,021,393 | 19 |
| May 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,115,480 | -21% | 986 | $1,131 | $94,572,358 | 20 |
| May 9, 1997 | 13 | $662,126 | -41% | 784 | $845 | $95,588,264 | 21 |
| May 16, 1997 | 11 | $1,459,743 | +120% | 1,114 | $1,310 | $97,302,612 | 22 |
| May 23, 1997 | 12 | $1,364,809 | -7% | 854 | $1,598 | $99,131,100 | 23 |
| May 30, 1997 | 14 | $780,199 | -43% | 796 | $980 | $100,248,091 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 16 | $471,897 | -40% | 711 | $664 | $101,107,295 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 16 | $370,172 | -22% | 607 | $610 | $101,717,267 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 18 | $331,762 | -10% | 532 | $624 | $102,275,097 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 23 | $180,528 | -46% | 431 | $419 | $102,633,081 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 29 | $86,150 | -52% | 270 | $319 | $102,803,370 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 36 | $57,412 | -33% | 164 | $350 | $102,926,472 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 44 | $38,325 | -33% | 140 | $274 | $103,001,286 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 4 | $12,177,537 | 1,413 | $8,618 | $12,177,537 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 5 | $16,891,105 | +39% | 1,450 | $11,649 | $29,068,642 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 3 | $13,512,881 | -20% | 1,737 | $7,779 | $42,581,523 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 4 | $9,549,527 | -29% | 1,833 | $5,210 | $52,131,050 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 6 | $8,422,007 | -12% | 1,904 | $4,423 | $60,553,057 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 6 | $5,304,873 | -37% | 1,994 | $2,660 | $65,857,930 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 4 | $5,587,266 | +5% | 1,835 | $3,045 | $71,445,196 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 5 | $4,400,833 | -21% | 1,750 | $2,515 | $75,846,029 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,860,499 | -12% | 1,431 | $2,698 | $79,706,528 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 12 | $2,303,334 | -40% | 1,212 | $1,900 | $82,009,862 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 16 | $1,659,001 | -28% | 1,018 | $1,630 | $83,668,863 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 16 | $1,307,327 | -21% | 806 | $1,622 | $84,976,190 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 21 | $830,729 | -36% | 658 | $1,263 | $85,806,919 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 27 | $463,270 | -44% | 514 | $901 | $86,270,189 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 33 | $307,543 | -34% | 334 | $921 | $86,577,732 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 33 | $233,089 | -24% | 282 | $827 | $86,810,821 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 8 | $2,638,307 | +1,032% | 1,270 | $2,077 | $89,449,128 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 11 | $2,166,426 | -18% | 1,153 | $1,879 | $91,615,554 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,841,324 | -15% | 1,216 | $1,514 | $93,456,878 | 19 |
| May 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,469,260 | -20% | 986 | $1,490 | $94,926,138 | 20 |
| May 9, 1997 | 13 | $916,731 | -38% | 784 | $1,169 | $95,842,869 | 21 |
| May 16, 1997 | 11 | $1,923,422 | +110% | 1,114 | $1,727 | $97,766,291 | 22 |
| May 23, 1997 | 12 | $1,701,601 | -12% | 854 | $1,993 | $99,467,892 | 23 |
| May 30, 1997 | 14 | $1,167,506 | -31% | 796 | $1,467 | $100,635,398 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 16 | $711,697 | -39% | 711 | $1,001 | $101,347,095 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 17 | $596,240 | -16% | 607 | $982 | $101,943,335 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 18 | $509,218 | -15% | 532 | $957 | $102,452,553 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 24 | $264,667 | -48% | 431 | $614 | $102,717,220 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 28 | $151,840 | -43% | 270 | $562 | $102,869,060 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 34 | $93,901 | -38% | 164 | $573 | $102,962,961 | 30 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,354,586 (6.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,413 opening theaters/1,994 max. theaters, 15.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $257,620,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax October 10th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) (Australia)
May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 12th, 2026 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 1998 by Dimension Home |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic horror violence and gore, and for language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scream |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Spoof, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 4 | $6,354,586 | 1,413 | $4,497 | $6,354,586 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 5 | $9,075,667 | +43% | 1,450 | $6,259 | $21,253,204 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 3 | $10,015,810 | +10% | 1,737 | $5,766 | $39,084,452 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 4 | $7,439,018 | -26% | 1,833 | $4,058 | $50,020,541 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 6 | $7,344,739 | -1% | 1,904 | $3,858 | $59,475,789 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 6 | $4,040,199 | -45% | 1,994 | $2,026 | $64,593,256 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 3 | $4,505,137 | +12% | 1,835 | $2,455 | $70,363,067 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 5 | $3,563,218 | -21% | 1,750 | $2,036 | $75,008,414 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,261,988 | -8% | 1,431 | $2,280 | $79,108,017 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 12 | $1,827,708 | -44% | 1,212 | $1,508 | $81,534,236 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 15 | $1,301,110 | -29% | 1,018 | $1,278 | $83,310,972 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,012,668 | -22% | 806 | $1,256 | $84,681,531 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 20 | $629,419 | -38% | 658 | $957 | $85,605,609 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 27 | $300,194 | -52% | 514 | $584 | $86,107,113 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 33 | $191,671 | -36% | 334 | $574 | $86,461,860 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 34 | $164,783 | -14% | 282 | $584 | $86,742,515 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 9 | $2,016,006 | +1,123% | 1,270 | $1,587 | $88,826,827 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 11 | $1,557,981 | -23% | 1,153 | $1,351 | $91,007,109 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,405,839 | -10% | 1,216 | $1,156 | $93,021,393 | 19 |
| May 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,115,480 | -21% | 986 | $1,131 | $94,572,358 | 20 |
| May 9, 1997 | 13 | $662,126 | -41% | 784 | $845 | $95,588,264 | 21 |
| May 16, 1997 | 11 | $1,459,743 | +120% | 1,114 | $1,310 | $97,302,612 | 22 |
| May 23, 1997 | 12 | $1,364,809 | -7% | 854 | $1,598 | $99,131,100 | 23 |
| May 30, 1997 | 14 | $780,199 | -43% | 796 | $980 | $100,248,091 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 16 | $471,897 | -40% | 711 | $664 | $101,107,295 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 16 | $370,172 | -22% | 607 | $610 | $101,717,267 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 18 | $331,762 | -10% | 532 | $624 | $102,275,097 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 23 | $180,528 | -46% | 431 | $419 | $102,633,081 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 29 | $86,150 | -52% | 270 | $319 | $102,803,370 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 36 | $57,412 | -33% | 164 | $350 | $102,926,472 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 44 | $38,325 | -33% | 140 | $274 | $103,001,286 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 4 | $12,177,537 | 1,413 | $8,618 | $12,177,537 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 5 | $16,891,105 | +39% | 1,450 | $11,649 | $29,068,642 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 3 | $13,512,881 | -20% | 1,737 | $7,779 | $42,581,523 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 4 | $9,549,527 | -29% | 1,833 | $5,210 | $52,131,050 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 6 | $8,422,007 | -12% | 1,904 | $4,423 | $60,553,057 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 6 | $5,304,873 | -37% | 1,994 | $2,660 | $65,857,930 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 4 | $5,587,266 | +5% | 1,835 | $3,045 | $71,445,196 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 5 | $4,400,833 | -21% | 1,750 | $2,515 | $75,846,029 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,860,499 | -12% | 1,431 | $2,698 | $79,706,528 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 12 | $2,303,334 | -40% | 1,212 | $1,900 | $82,009,862 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 16 | $1,659,001 | -28% | 1,018 | $1,630 | $83,668,863 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 16 | $1,307,327 | -21% | 806 | $1,622 | $84,976,190 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 21 | $830,729 | -36% | 658 | $1,263 | $85,806,919 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 27 | $463,270 | -44% | 514 | $901 | $86,270,189 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 33 | $307,543 | -34% | 334 | $921 | $86,577,732 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 33 | $233,089 | -24% | 282 | $827 | $86,810,821 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 8 | $2,638,307 | +1,032% | 1,270 | $2,077 | $89,449,128 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 11 | $2,166,426 | -18% | 1,153 | $1,879 | $91,615,554 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,841,324 | -15% | 1,216 | $1,514 | $93,456,878 | 19 |
| May 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,469,260 | -20% | 986 | $1,490 | $94,926,138 | 20 |
| May 9, 1997 | 13 | $916,731 | -38% | 784 | $1,169 | $95,842,869 | 21 |
| May 16, 1997 | 11 | $1,923,422 | +110% | 1,114 | $1,727 | $97,766,291 | 22 |
| May 23, 1997 | 12 | $1,701,601 | -12% | 854 | $1,993 | $99,467,892 | 23 |
| May 30, 1997 | 14 | $1,167,506 | -31% | 796 | $1,467 | $100,635,398 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 16 | $711,697 | -39% | 711 | $1,001 | $101,347,095 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 17 | $596,240 | -16% | 607 | $982 | $101,943,335 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 18 | $509,218 | -15% | 532 | $957 | $102,452,553 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 24 | $264,667 | -48% | 431 | $614 | $102,717,220 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 28 | $151,840 | -43% | 270 | $562 | $102,869,060 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 34 | $93,901 | -38% | 164 | $573 | $102,962,961 | 30 |