Tremors (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,667,084 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,005 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,668,089 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,731,520 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,472 opening theaters/1,477 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,669,354 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 19th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tremors |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Monster, Survivalist |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | No Frills Film, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1990 | 5 | $3,731,520 | 1,472 | $2,535 | $3,731,520 | 1 | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 6 | $3,153,395 | -15% | 1,477 | $2,135 | $7,871,155 | 2 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 8 | $2,402,550 | -24% | 1,405 | $1,710 | $11,012,205 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1990 | 5 | $4,717,760 | 1,472 | $3,205 | $4,717,760 | 1 | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 6 | $3,891,895 | -18% | 1,477 | $2,635 | $8,609,655 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/19/2022 | $307 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,005 | 10/9/2023 | |||
| International Total | $1,005 | 10/9/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Valentine McKee | |
| Fred Ward | Earl Bassett | |
| Finn Carter | Rhonda LeBeck |
Supporting
| Michael Gross | Burt Gummer | |
| Reba McEntire | Heather Gummer | |
| Victor Wong | Walter Chang | |
| Robert Jayne | Melvin Plug | |
| Charlotte Stewart | Nancy Sterngood | |
| Tony Genaros | Miguel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Underwood | Director | |
| Brent Maddock | Producer | |
| S.S. Wilson | Producer | |
| S.S. Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Brent Maddock | Screenwriter | |
| S.S. Wilson | Story by | |
| Brent Maddock | Story by | |
| Ron Underwood | Story by | |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Executive Producer | |
| Ginny Nugent | Line Producer | |
| Alexander Gruszynski | Director of Photography | |
| Ivo Cristante | Production Designer | |
| O. Nicholas Brown | Editor | |
| Ernest Troost | Music Composed and Conducted by | |
| Mike Topoozian | Assistant Director |
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: | $3,731,520 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,472 opening theaters/1,477 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,669,354 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 19th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tremors |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Monster, Survivalist |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | No Frills Film, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1990 | 5 | $3,731,520 | 1,472 | $2,535 | $3,731,520 | 1 | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 6 | $3,153,395 | -15% | 1,477 | $2,135 | $7,871,155 | 2 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 8 | $2,402,550 | -24% | 1,405 | $1,710 | $11,012,205 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1990 | 5 | $4,717,760 | 1,472 | $3,205 | $4,717,760 | 1 | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 6 | $3,891,895 | -18% | 1,477 | $2,635 | $8,609,655 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/19/2022 | $307 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,005 | 10/9/2023 | |||
| International Total | $1,005 | 10/9/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Valentine McKee | |
| Fred Ward | Earl Bassett | |
| Finn Carter | Rhonda LeBeck |
Supporting
| Michael Gross | Burt Gummer | |
| Reba McEntire | Heather Gummer | |
| Victor Wong | Walter Chang | |
| Robert Jayne | Melvin Plug | |
| Charlotte Stewart | Nancy Sterngood | |
| Tony Genaros | Miguel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Underwood | Director | |
| Brent Maddock | Producer | |
| S.S. Wilson | Producer | |
| S.S. Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Brent Maddock | Screenwriter | |
| S.S. Wilson | Story by | |
| Brent Maddock | Story by | |
| Ron Underwood | Story by | |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Executive Producer | |
| Ginny Nugent | Line Producer | |
| Alexander Gruszynski | Director of Photography | |
| Ivo Cristante | Production Designer | |
| O. Nicholas Brown | Editor | |
| Ernest Troost | Music Composed and Conducted by | |
| Mike Topoozian | Assistant Director |
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.