Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,905,293 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 519 opening theaters/519 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,562,883 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,153 | $11,052,713 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,300 | $11,052,713 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,788 | $11,052,713 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,198 | $11,052,713 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Music Industry, Comedy Drama, Hip Hop and Rap, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Inspired by a True Story, Big Break, Romance, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gratuitous Cameos, African Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 170 | $9,247,830 | Oct 25, 1985 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) | 68 | $2,905,293 | Oct 25, 1985 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 55 | $9,247,830 | Oct 25, 1985 | 3 |