Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,656,087 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,423,555 (42.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 817 opening theaters/817 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,308,044 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Circus, Non-Chronological, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 2 | $2,423,555 | 817 | $2,966 | $2,423,555 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 5 | $1,361,279 | -44% | 817 | $1,666 | $4,465,128 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 9 | $760,462 | -44% | 786 | $968 | $5,656,087 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 2 | $3,103,849 | 817 | $3,799 | $3,103,849 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 6 | $1,791,776 | -42% | 817 | $2,193 | $4,895,625 | 2 |
| Diane Ladd | Mrs. Nightshade | |
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Charles Halloway | |
| Jonathan Pryce | Mr. Dark | |
| Pam Grier | Dust Witch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jack Clayton | Director | |
| Ray Bradbury | Screenwriter | |
| Ray Bradbury | Story Creator | |
| Jennifer Parsons* | Costumer: Women |
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: | $2,423,555 (42.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 817 opening theaters/817 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,308,044 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Circus, Non-Chronological, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 2 | $2,423,555 | 817 | $2,966 | $2,423,555 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 5 | $1,361,279 | -44% | 817 | $1,666 | $4,465,128 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 9 | $760,462 | -44% | 786 | $968 | $5,656,087 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 2 | $3,103,849 | 817 | $3,799 | $3,103,849 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 6 | $1,791,776 | -42% | 817 | $2,193 | $4,895,625 | 2 |
| Diane Ladd | Mrs. Nightshade | |
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Charles Halloway | |
| Jonathan Pryce | Mr. Dark | |
| Pam Grier | Dust Witch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jack Clayton | Director | |
| Ray Bradbury | Screenwriter | |
| Ray Bradbury | Story Creator | |
| Jennifer Parsons* | Costumer: Women |
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.