Halloween II (1981)

Halloween II
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,533,818Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,676,836 (30.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,217 opening theaters/1,217 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $99,012,424

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $25,533,818

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


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Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 7th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 92 minutes
Franchise: Halloween
Comparisons: vs. Halloween
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Keywords: Slasher Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 186 $8,915,802 Nov 13, 1981 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 89 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $30,348,357 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $30,348,357 Oct 30, 1981 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $99,012,424
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 $25,533,818
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,889 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,730 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $25,533,818

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 30, 1981 1 $7,676,836   1,217 $6,308   $7,676,836 1
Nov 6, 1981 2 $4,400,000 -43% 1,208 $3,642   $14,200,000 2
Nov 13, 1981 2 $2,255,317 -49% 1,010 $2,233   $17,615,968 3
Nov 20, 1981 4 $1,300,000 -42% 815 $1,595   $19,324,019 4
Nov 27, 1981 5 $790,205 -39% 480 $1,646   $20,470,309 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 30, 1981 1 $2,163,826   1,217 $1,778   $2,163,826 1
Oct 31, 1981 1 $3,374,741 +56% 1,217 $2,773   $5,538,567 2
Nov 1, 1981 1 $2,138,269 -37% 1,217 $1,757   $7,676,836 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 30, 1981 1 $9,564,578   1,217 $7,859   $9,564,578 1
Nov 6, 1981 2 $5,560,651 -42% 1,208 $4,603   $15,360,651 2
Nov 13, 1981 2 $2,663,368 -52% 1,010 $2,637   $18,024,019 3
Nov 20, 1981 4 $1,656,085 -38% 815 $2,032   $19,680,104 4

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 10, 2021195,320 5,320$79,481$79,4811,301
Oct 17, 2021129,307 14,627$139,047$218,5281,302
Oct 24, 2021184,687 19,314$70,024$288,5521,303

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Uncategorized

Dana Carvey WWAR Assistant
Jamie Lee Curtis Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasance Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rick Rosenthal Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,676,836 (30.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,217 opening theaters/1,217 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $99,012,424

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $25,533,818

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
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 7th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 92 minutes
Franchise: Halloween
Comparisons: vs. Halloween
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Slasher Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 186 $8,915,802 Nov 13, 1981 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 89 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $30,348,357 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $7,676,836 Oct 30, 1981 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $30,348,357 Oct 30, 1981 3

Uncategorized

Dana Carvey WWAR Assistant
Jamie Lee Curtis Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasance Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rick Rosenthal Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $99,012,424
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 $25,533,818
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,889 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,730 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $25,533,818
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $25,533,818

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 30, 1981 1 $7,676,836   1,217 $6,308   $7,676,836 1
Nov 6, 1981 2 $4,400,000 -43% 1,208 $3,642   $14,200,000 2
Nov 13, 1981 2 $2,255,317 -49% 1,010 $2,233   $17,615,968 3
Nov 20, 1981 4 $1,300,000 -42% 815 $1,595   $19,324,019 4
Nov 27, 1981 5 $790,205 -39% 480 $1,646   $20,470,309 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 30, 1981 1 $2,163,826   1,217 $1,778   $2,163,826 1
Oct 31, 1981 1 $3,374,741 +56% 1,217 $2,773   $5,538,567 2
Nov 1, 1981 1 $2,138,269 -37% 1,217 $1,757   $7,676,836 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 30, 1981 1 $9,564,578   1,217 $7,859   $9,564,578 1
Nov 6, 1981 2 $5,560,651 -42% 1,208 $4,603   $15,360,651 2
Nov 13, 1981 2 $2,663,368 -52% 1,010 $2,637   $18,024,019 3
Nov 20, 1981 4 $1,656,085 -38% 815 $2,032   $19,680,104 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $25,533,818
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 31 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,161 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $25,533,818
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $25,533,818

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 10, 2021195,320 5,320$79,481$79,4811,301
Oct 17, 2021129,307 14,627$139,047$218,5281,302
Oct 24, 2021184,687 19,314$70,024$288,5521,303

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.