Witchboard (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,369,373 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,511,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Cinema Guild |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Ouija Board, Possessed, Pregnant Women |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 30 | $72,026 | 15 | $4,802 | $254,851 | 2 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 33 | $52,514 | -27% | 15 | $3,501 | $330,333 | 3 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 35 | $32,612 | -38% | 15 | $2,174 | $370,071 | 4 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 41 | $28,372 | -13% | 14 | $2,027 | $404,405 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 7 | $2,582,408 | 1,068 | $2,418 | $3,026,389 | 11 | |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 11 | $1,674,623 | -35% | 1,005 | $1,666 | $5,076,305 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 14 | $759,808 | -55% | 512 | $1,484 | $6,119,137 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1987 | 10 | $2,957,701 | 1,068 | $2,769 | $3,401,682 | 12 | |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 11 | $1,957,647 | -34% | 1,005 | $1,948 | $5,359,329 | 13 |
Leading
| Todd Allen | Jim Morar |
| Clare Bristol | Anchorwoman | |
| Burke Byrnes | Lt. Dewhurst | |
| Gloria Hayes | Wanda | |
| Tawny Kitaen | Linda Brewster | |
| J.P. Luebsen | Malfeitor | |
| Rose Marie | Mrs. Moses | |
| Stephen Nichols | Brandon Sinclair |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Tenney | Director | |
| Kevin Tenney | 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
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,511,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Cinema Guild |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Ouija Board, Possessed, Pregnant Women |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 30 | $72,026 | 15 | $4,802 | $254,851 | 2 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 33 | $52,514 | -27% | 15 | $3,501 | $330,333 | 3 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 35 | $32,612 | -38% | 15 | $2,174 | $370,071 | 4 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 41 | $28,372 | -13% | 14 | $2,027 | $404,405 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 7 | $2,582,408 | 1,068 | $2,418 | $3,026,389 | 11 | |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 11 | $1,674,623 | -35% | 1,005 | $1,666 | $5,076,305 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 14 | $759,808 | -55% | 512 | $1,484 | $6,119,137 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1987 | 10 | $2,957,701 | 1,068 | $2,769 | $3,401,682 | 12 | |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 11 | $1,957,647 | -34% | 1,005 | $1,948 | $5,359,329 | 13 |
Leading
| Todd Allen | Jim Morar |
| Clare Bristol | Anchorwoman | |
| Burke Byrnes | Lt. Dewhurst | |
| Gloria Hayes | Wanda | |
| Tawny Kitaen | Linda Brewster | |
| J.P. Luebsen | Malfeitor | |
| Rose Marie | Mrs. Moses | |
| Stephen Nichols | Brandon Sinclair |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Tenney | Director | |
| Kevin Tenney | 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.