Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,432,800 (57.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 398 opening theaters/398 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,993,424 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,642 | $2,491,460 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) | 12,248 | $2,491,460 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 9th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 1991 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Silent Night Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Killer Santa Claus, Remade, 1970s, Christmas, Christmas in November, Christmas Horror, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Sex Crimes, Mental Illness, PTSD, Orphanage, Orphan, Monks and Nuns, Child Abuse, Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 97 | $1,432,800 | Nov 9, 1984 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 86 | $4,818,648 | Nov 9, 1984 | 3 |