The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,595,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,848,700 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/1,431 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,921,997 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 5th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2003 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Haiti |
| Plot point: | Framed, Pharmaceuticals, Tortured as Punishment, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1988 | 2 | $5,848,700 | 1,430 | $4,090 | $5,848,700 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 6 | $4,064,040 | -31% | 1,431 | $2,840 | $11,474,637 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 6 | $2,307,065 | -43% | 1,211 | $1,905 | $14,553,592 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 10 | $1,328,480 | -42% | 874 | $1,520 | $16,527,121 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1988 | 2 | $7,410,597 | 1,430 | $5,182 | $7,410,597 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 6 | $4,835,930 | -35% | 1,431 | $3,379 | $12,246,527 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 6 | $2,952,114 | -39% | 1,211 | $2,438 | $15,198,641 | 3 |
| Bill Pullman | Dennis Alan | |
| Michael Gough | Schoonbacher | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Andrew Cassedy | |
| Paul Winfield | Lucien Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Richard Maxwell | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $5,848,700 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/1,431 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,921,997 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 5th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2003 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Haiti |
| Plot point: | Framed, Pharmaceuticals, Tortured as Punishment, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1988 | 2 | $5,848,700 | 1,430 | $4,090 | $5,848,700 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 6 | $4,064,040 | -31% | 1,431 | $2,840 | $11,474,637 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 6 | $2,307,065 | -43% | 1,211 | $1,905 | $14,553,592 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 10 | $1,328,480 | -42% | 874 | $1,520 | $16,527,121 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1988 | 2 | $7,410,597 | 1,430 | $5,182 | $7,410,597 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 6 | $4,835,930 | -35% | 1,431 | $3,379 | $12,246,527 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 6 | $2,952,114 | -39% | 1,211 | $2,438 | $15,198,641 | 3 |
| Bill Pullman | Dennis Alan | |
| Michael Gough | Schoonbacher | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Andrew Cassedy | |
| Paul Winfield | Lucien Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Richard Maxwell | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.