The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,572,439 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,137 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,705,576 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,007,197 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,577,883 | |
| Total | $3,585,080 | |
| OpusData ID: 20480100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000 (worldwide box office is 190.8 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1974 (Wide) by New Line October 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by MPI Media Group (50th Anniversary) August 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 9th, 1984 (Limited) (Australia)
November 1st, 1996 (Wide) (Finland) February 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as O massacre da serra elétrica (Brazil) October 12th, 2023 (Limited) (Re-release) (New Zealand) May 23rd, 2024 (Limited), released as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Техасская резня бензопилой) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 by MPI/Dark Sky |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence/gore, language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bryanston Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 11/1/1996 | $25,565 | 34 | 35 | 83 | $65,307 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/12/2023 | $722 | 1 | 4 | 1 | $2,150 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 10/31/2024 | $18,765 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $18,765 | 11/5/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/14/2024 | $46,915 | 118 | 118 | 118 | $46,915 | 6/19/2024 | |||
| International Total | $133,137 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Marilyn Burns | Sally Hardesty | |
| Paul A. Partain | Franklin Hardesty | |
| Edwin Neal | The Hitchhiker | |
| Jim Siedow | Drayton Sawyer |
Leading
| Gunnar Hansen | Leatherface |
Supporting
| William Vail | Kirk | |
| Allen Danziger | Jerry |
Narrator
| John Larroquette | Narrator |
Supporting
| John Dugan | Grandpa Sawyer | |
| Teri McMinn | Pam | |
| John Henry Faulk | storyteller | |
| Robert Courtin | window washer | |
| Ed Guinn | cattle truck driver | |
| William Creamer | bearded man | |
| Perry Lorenz | pick up driver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| Kim Henkel | Screenwriter | |
| Tobe Hooper | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Henkel | Story by | |
| Tobe Hooper | Story by | |
| Tobe Hooper | Producer | |
| Tobe Hooper | Composer | |
| Wayne Bell | Composer | |
| Ronald Bozman* | Production Manager |
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
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000 (worldwide box office is 190.8 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1974 (Wide) by New Line October 2nd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by MPI Media Group (50th Anniversary) August 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 9th, 1984 (Limited) (Australia)
November 1st, 1996 (Wide) (Finland) February 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as O massacre da serra elétrica (Brazil) October 12th, 2023 (Limited) (Re-release) (New Zealand) May 23rd, 2024 (Limited), released as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Техасская резня бензопилой) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 by MPI/Dark Sky |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence/gore, language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bryanston Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 11/1/1996 | $25,565 | 34 | 35 | 83 | $65,307 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/12/2023 | $722 | 1 | 4 | 1 | $2,150 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 10/31/2024 | $18,765 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $18,765 | 11/5/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/14/2024 | $46,915 | 118 | 118 | 118 | $46,915 | 6/19/2024 | |||
| International Total | $133,137 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Marilyn Burns | Sally Hardesty | |
| Paul A. Partain | Franklin Hardesty | |
| Edwin Neal | The Hitchhiker | |
| Jim Siedow | Drayton Sawyer |
Leading
| Gunnar Hansen | Leatherface |
Supporting
| William Vail | Kirk | |
| Allen Danziger | Jerry |
Narrator
| John Larroquette | Narrator |
Supporting
| John Dugan | Grandpa Sawyer | |
| Teri McMinn | Pam | |
| John Henry Faulk | storyteller | |
| Robert Courtin | window washer | |
| Ed Guinn | cattle truck driver | |
| William Creamer | bearded man | |
| Perry Lorenz | pick up driver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| Kim Henkel | Screenwriter | |
| Tobe Hooper | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Henkel | Story by | |
| Tobe Hooper | Story by | |
| Tobe Hooper | Producer | |
| Tobe Hooper | Composer | |
| Wayne Bell | Composer | |
| Ronald Bozman* | Production Manager |
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.