Hellraiser (1987)

Hellraiser
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,564,000Details
International Box Office $11,148Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,575,148
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,453,232 (30.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,097 opening theaters/1,104 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,153,430

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,564,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,154 $11,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,508 $14,575,148
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $14,564,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $11,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $14,575,148

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by New World
International Releases: September 11th, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 13th, 2017 (Wide), released as Hellraiser: 30th Anniversary (United Kingdom)
September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
December 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hellraiser (ヘル・レイザー) (Japan)
Video Release: September 6th, 2011 by Imagine Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 94 minutes
Franchise: Hellraiser
Comparisons: vs. Friday the 13th
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Keywords: Demons, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Infidelity, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV, Film Futures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $40,153,430
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,905 $14,564,000
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 67 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for New World Movies 6 $14,564,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 4 $4,453,232   1,097 $4,059   $4,453,232 1
Sep 25, 1987 3 $2,657,528 -40% 1,104 $2,407   $8,354,739 2
Oct 2, 1987 6 $1,708,246 -36% 1,072 $1,594   $10,802,284 3
Oct 9, 1987 11 $988,098 -42% 892 $1,108   $12,206,443 4
Oct 16, 1987 13 $755,827 -24% 814 $929   $13,323,420 5
Oct 23, 1987 11 $335,141 -56% 534 $628   $13,928,408 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 3 $5,697,211   1,097 $5,193   $5,697,211 1
Sep 25, 1987 3 $3,396,827 -40% 1,104 $3,077   $9,094,038 2
Oct 2, 1987 6 $2,124,307 -37% 1,104 $1,924   $11,218,345 3
Oct 9, 1987 11 $1,349,248 -36% 1,104 $1,222   $12,567,593 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 12/8/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 10/13/2017 $7,385 17 104 130 $11,148 9/24/2021
 
International Total$11,148 9/24/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,154 $11,148
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,772 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,361 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,623 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,576 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for New World Movies 4 $11,148

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,508 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,612 $14,575,148
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,672 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New World Movies 6 $14,575,148

Leading Cast

Ashley Laurence Kirsty Cotton

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clive Barker Director
Clive Barker Screenwriter
Christopher Young Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 6th, 2011

September 7th, 2011

It's a transition week on the home market and while today doesn't mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, it's soon. Very soon. As in Friday. That's when X-Men: First Class comes out, which is the first of the summer blockbusters. The film earned fantastic reviews and will likely be the Pick of the Week, when the screener arrives. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,453,232 (30.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 14.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,097 opening theaters/1,104 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,153,430

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,564,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,154 $11,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,508 $14,575,148
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $14,564,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $11,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $14,575,148

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


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iTunes:iTunes
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by New World
International Releases: September 11th, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 13th, 2017 (Wide), released as Hellraiser: 30th Anniversary (United Kingdom)
September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
December 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hellraiser (ヘル・レイザー) (Japan)
Video Release: September 6th, 2011 by Imagine Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 94 minutes
Franchise: Hellraiser
Comparisons: vs. Friday the 13th
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Demons, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Infidelity, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV, Film Futures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ashley Laurence Kirsty Cotton

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clive Barker Director
Clive Barker Screenwriter
Christopher Young Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 6th, 2011

September 7th, 2011

It's a transition week on the home market and while today doesn't mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, it's soon. Very soon. As in Friday. That's when X-Men: First Class comes out, which is the first of the summer blockbusters. The film earned fantastic reviews and will likely be the Pick of the Week, when the screener arrives. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $40,153,430
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,905 $14,564,000
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 67 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $14,564,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for New World Movies 6 $14,564,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 4 $4,453,232   1,097 $4,059   $4,453,232 1
Sep 25, 1987 3 $2,657,528 -40% 1,104 $2,407   $8,354,739 2
Oct 2, 1987 6 $1,708,246 -36% 1,072 $1,594   $10,802,284 3
Oct 9, 1987 11 $988,098 -42% 892 $1,108   $12,206,443 4
Oct 16, 1987 13 $755,827 -24% 814 $929   $13,323,420 5
Oct 23, 1987 11 $335,141 -56% 534 $628   $13,928,408 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 3 $5,697,211   1,097 $5,193   $5,697,211 1
Sep 25, 1987 3 $3,396,827 -40% 1,104 $3,077   $9,094,038 2
Oct 2, 1987 6 $2,124,307 -37% 1,104 $1,924   $11,218,345 3
Oct 9, 1987 11 $1,349,248 -36% 1,104 $1,222   $12,567,593 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 12/8/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 10/13/2017 $7,385 17 104 130 $11,148 9/24/2021
 
International Total$11,148 9/24/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,154 $11,148
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,772 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,361 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,623 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,576 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $11,148
All Time International Box Office for New World Movies 4 $11,148

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,508 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,612 $14,575,148
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,672 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $14,575,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New World Movies 6 $14,575,148