Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,324,573 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,028,096 (30.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,535 opening theaters/1,535 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,751,400 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Artists, Cannibalism, Death of a Best Friend, Framed, Hitmen, Interspecies Romance, Mummy, Revenge, Romance, Surprise Twist, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Compilation |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1990 | 3 | $5,028,096 | 1,535 | $3,276 | $5,028,096 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1990 | 3 | $2,946,725 | -41% | 1,535 | $1,920 | $9,286,168 | 2 |
| May 18, 1990 | 5 | $1,928,810 | -35% | 1,535 | $1,257 | $12,209,748 | 3 |
| May 25, 1990 | 8 | $1,638,290 | -15% | 1,025 | $1,598 | $14,513,727 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 9 | $560,556 | -66% | 618 | $907 | $15,405,624 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1990 | 3 | $6,339,443 | 1,535 | $4,130 | $6,339,443 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1990 | 3 | $3,941,495 | -38% | 1,535 | $2,568 | $10,280,938 | 2 |
| May 18, 1990 | 5 | $2,594,499 | -34% | 1,535 | $1,690 | $12,875,437 | 3 |
| May 25, 1990 | 8 | $1,969,631 | -24% | 1,025 | $1,922 | $14,845,068 | 4 |
Leading
| Deborah Harry | Betty | |
| Christian Slater | Andy | |
| David Johansen | Halston | |
| William Hickey | Drogan |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Susan | |
| Steve Buscemi | Bellingham | |
| James Remar | Preston | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Carola |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Harrison | Director | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | Screenwriter | |
| Michael McDowell | Screenwriter |
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: | $5,028,096 (30.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,535 opening theaters/1,535 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,751,400 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Artists, Cannibalism, Death of a Best Friend, Framed, Hitmen, Interspecies Romance, Mummy, Revenge, Romance, Surprise Twist, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Compilation |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1990 | 3 | $5,028,096 | 1,535 | $3,276 | $5,028,096 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1990 | 3 | $2,946,725 | -41% | 1,535 | $1,920 | $9,286,168 | 2 |
| May 18, 1990 | 5 | $1,928,810 | -35% | 1,535 | $1,257 | $12,209,748 | 3 |
| May 25, 1990 | 8 | $1,638,290 | -15% | 1,025 | $1,598 | $14,513,727 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 9 | $560,556 | -66% | 618 | $907 | $15,405,624 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1990 | 3 | $6,339,443 | 1,535 | $4,130 | $6,339,443 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1990 | 3 | $3,941,495 | -38% | 1,535 | $2,568 | $10,280,938 | 2 |
| May 18, 1990 | 5 | $2,594,499 | -34% | 1,535 | $1,690 | $12,875,437 | 3 |
| May 25, 1990 | 8 | $1,969,631 | -24% | 1,025 | $1,922 | $14,845,068 | 4 |
Leading
| Deborah Harry | Betty | |
| Christian Slater | Andy | |
| David Johansen | Halston | |
| William Hickey | Drogan |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Susan | |
| Steve Buscemi | Bellingham | |
| James Remar | Preston | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Carola |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Harrison | Director | |
| Stephen King | Screenwriter | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | Screenwriter | |
| Michael McDowell | Screenwriter |
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.