| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Firestarter | |
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| 1st Friday | - / - | $1,549,840 / $1,549,840 |
| 1st Saturday | - / - | $1,407,675 / $2,957,515 |
| 1st Sunday | - / - | $870,200 / $3,827,715 |
| 1st Monday | - / - | $300,590 / $4,128,305 |
| 1st Tuesday | - / - | $403,285 / $4,531,590 |
| 1st Wednesday | - / - | $267,510 / $4,799,100 |
| 1st Thursday | - / - | $260,800 / $5,059,900 |
| 2nd Friday | - / - | $562,390 / $5,622,290 |
| 2nd Saturday | - / - | $843,255 / $6,465,545 |
| 2nd Sunday | - / - | $584,105 / $7,049,650 |
| 2nd Monday | - / - | $217,795 / $7,267,445 |
| 2nd Tuesday | - / - | $252,710 / $7,520,155 |
| 2nd Wednesday | - / - | $203,615 / $7,723,770 |
| 2nd Thursday | - / - | $108,095 / $7,831,865 |
| 3rd Friday | - / - | $81,340 / $7,913,205 |
| 3rd Saturday | - / - | $109,965 / $8,023,170 |
| 3rd Sunday | - / - | $93,965 / $8,117,135 |
| 3rd Monday | - / - | $58,605 / $8,175,740 |
| 3rd Tuesday | - / - | $40,305 / $8,216,045 |
| 3rd Wednesday | - / - | $38,300 / $8,254,345 |
| 3rd Thursday | - / - | $29,135 / $8,283,480 |
| 4th Friday | - / - | $29,730 / $8,313,210 |
| 4th Saturday | - / - | $44,305 / $8,357,515 |
| 4th Sunday | - / - | $26,025 / $8,383,540 |
| 4th Monday | - / - | $11,660 / $8,395,200 |
| 4th Tuesday | - / - | $12,960 / $8,408,160 |
| 4th Wednesday | - / - | $12,030 / $8,420,190 |
| 4th Thursday | - / - | $12,070 / $8,432,260 |
| 5th Friday | - / - | $346,530 / $8,778,790 |
| 5th Saturday | - / - | $400,895 / $9,179,685 |
| 5th Sunday | - / - | $85,915 / $9,265,600 |
| 5th Monday | - / - | $26,510 / $9,292,110 |
| 5th Tuesday | - / - | $26,675 / $9,318,785 |
| 5th Wednesday | - / - | $28,705 / $9,347,490 |
| 5th Thursday | - / - | $24,250 / $9,371,740 |
| 6th Friday | - / - | $62,235 / $9,433,975 |
| 6th Saturday | - / - | $89,025 / $9,523,000 |
| 6th Sunday | - / - | $31,105 / $9,554,105 |
| 6th Monday | - / - | $6,460 / $9,560,565 |
| 6th Tuesday | - / - | $7,175 / $9,567,740 |
| 6th Wednesday | - / - | $10,650 / $9,578,390 |
| 6th Thursday | - / - | $10,860 / $9,589,250 |
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Movie Comparison: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) vs. Firestarter (2020)
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| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Firestarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Nov 9, 1984 | May 13, 2022 |
| Production Budget | $1,800,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 165 | 3,412 |
| Maximum Theaters | 274 | 3,413 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 1,257 | 8,357 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $1,271,000 | $3,827,715 |
| Domestic Box Office | $25,504,513 | $9,739,250 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$81,826,970 | $9,970,476 |
| International Box Office | $38,393 | $5,290,994 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,542,906 | $15,030,244 |
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| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Firestarter | |
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| Opening Weekend | $1,271,000 / $1,271,000 | $3,827,715 / $3,827,715 |
| 2nd Weekend | $1,634,000 / $3,090,000 | $1,989,750 / $7,049,650 |
| 3rd Weekend | $1,477,970 / $4,985,670 | $285,270 / $8,117,135 |
| 4th Weekend | $1,130,330 / $6,511,320 | $100,060 / $8,383,540 |
| 5th Weekend | $486,700 / $7,220,490 | $833,340 / $9,265,600 |
| 6th Weekend | $337,360 / $7,659,250 | $182,365 / $9,554,105 |
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| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Firestarter | |
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| Opening Week | $1,456,000 / $1,456,000 | $5,059,900 / $5,059,900 |
| 2nd Week | $2,051,700 / $3,507,700 | $2,771,965 / $7,831,865 |
| 3rd Week | $1,873,290 / $5,380,990 | $451,615 / $8,283,480 |
| 4th Week | $1,352,800 / $6,733,790 | $148,780 / $8,432,260 |
| 5th Week | $588,100 / $7,321,890 | $939,480 / $9,371,740 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.