The Blob (1988)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,247,943Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,644,920 (32.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,081 opening theaters/1,081 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,633,282

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar
Video Release: September 11th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Running Time: 95 minutes
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Keywords: Nature Horror, Remake, Unbelieving Police, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1988 8 $2,644,920   1,081 $2,447   $2,644,920 1
Aug 12, 1988 12 $1,587,894 -40% 1,081 $1,469   $5,427,814 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1988 8 $3,839,920   1,081 $3,552   $3,839,920 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Kevin Dillon Brian Flagg

Supporting Cast

Shawnee Smith Meg Penny
Donovan Leitch Paul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunn Sheriff Herb Geller
Candy Clark Fran Hewitt
Joe Seneca Dr. Meddows
Chuck Russell Theater patron
Pons Maar Theatre Manager
Erika Eleniak Vicki De Soto
Art LaFleur Pharmacist/Mr. Penny

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell Director
Jack H. Harris Producer
Elliott Kastner Producer
Chuck Russell Screenwriter
Frank Darabont Screenwriter
Rupert Harvey Line Producer
Andre Blay Executive Producer
Lyle Conway Creature Effects Designed and Created by
Michael Hoenig Composer
Hector C. Gika* Sound Editor
Josh McLaglen First Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,644,920 (32.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,081 opening theaters/1,081 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,633,282

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar
Video Release: September 11th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Slither
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Nature Horror, Remake, Unbelieving Police, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Kevin Dillon Brian Flagg

Supporting Cast

Shawnee Smith Meg Penny
Donovan Leitch Paul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunn Sheriff Herb Geller
Candy Clark Fran Hewitt
Joe Seneca Dr. Meddows
Chuck Russell Theater patron
Pons Maar Theatre Manager
Erika Eleniak Vicki De Soto
Art LaFleur Pharmacist/Mr. Penny

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell Director
Jack H. Harris Producer
Elliott Kastner Producer
Chuck Russell Screenwriter
Frank Darabont Screenwriter
Rupert Harvey Line Producer
Andre Blay Executive Producer
Lyle Conway Creature Effects Designed and Created by
Michael Hoenig Composer
Hector C. Gika* Sound Editor
Josh McLaglen First Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1988 8 $2,644,920   1,081 $2,447   $2,644,920 1
Aug 12, 1988 12 $1,587,894 -40% 1,081 $1,469   $5,427,814 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1988 8 $3,839,920   1,081 $3,552   $3,839,920 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records