Critters (1986)

Critters
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,167,232Details
OpusData ID: 32610100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,140,536

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,930 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,053 $13,167,232

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: Critters
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins
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Keywords: Horror Comedy, Alien Invasion, Set in Kansas, Bounty Hunter, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,930 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,802 $40,140,536
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,182 $13,167,232
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1986 61 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,648 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,401 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,681 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $13,167,232

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $1,618,800   540 $2,998   $1,618,800 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,087,066 -33% 493 $2,205   $3,162,915 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,213,686 +12% 540 $2,248   $4,719,011 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,161,099 -4% 595 $1,951   $6,231,512 4
May 9, 1986 9 $818,018 -30% 595 $1,375   $7,342,401 5
May 16, 1986 9 $568,398 -31% 490 $1,160   $8,142,286 6
May 30, 1986 8 $698,919   633 $1,104   $9,382,281 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $2,075,849   540 $3,844   $2,075,849 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,429,476 -31% 493 $2,900   $3,505,325 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,565,088 +9% 540 $2,898   $5,070,413 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,453,970 -7% 595 $2,444   $6,524,383 4
May 9, 1986 8 $1,049,505 -28% 595 $1,764   $7,573,888 5

Lead Ensemble Members

Dee Wallace-Stone*    Helen Brown
M. Emmet Walsh    Harv
Billy Green Bush    Jay Brown
Scott Grimes    Brad Brown
Nadine Van Der Velde   
Don Keith Opper   
Terrence Mann   

Supporting Cast

Billy Zane    Steve Elliot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Stephen Herek    Screenwriter
Domonic Muir    Screenwriter
Rupert Harvey    Producer
Robert Shaye    Executive Producer
Sara Risher    Associate Producer
David Newman    Composer
Tim Suhrstedt    Director of Photography

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,618,800 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:540 opening theaters/633 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,140,536

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,930 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,053 $13,167,232

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 1986 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: Critters
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins
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Keywords: Horror Comedy, Alien Invasion, Set in Kansas, Bounty Hunter, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Dee Wallace-Stone*    Helen Brown
M. Emmet Walsh    Harv
Billy Green Bush    Jay Brown
Scott Grimes    Brad Brown
Nadine Van Der Velde   
Don Keith Opper   
Terrence Mann   

Supporting Cast

Billy Zane    Steve Elliot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Stephen Herek    Screenwriter
Domonic Muir    Screenwriter
Rupert Harvey    Producer
Robert Shaye    Executive Producer
Sara Risher    Associate Producer
David Newman    Composer
Tim Suhrstedt    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,930 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,802 $40,140,536
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,182 $13,167,232
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1986 61 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,648 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,401 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,681 $13,167,232
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $13,167,232

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $1,618,800   540 $2,998   $1,618,800 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,087,066 -33% 493 $2,205   $3,162,915 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,213,686 +12% 540 $2,248   $4,719,011 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,161,099 -4% 595 $1,951   $6,231,512 4
May 9, 1986 9 $818,018 -30% 595 $1,375   $7,342,401 5
May 16, 1986 9 $568,398 -31% 490 $1,160   $8,142,286 6
May 30, 1986 8 $698,919   633 $1,104   $9,382,281 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 1986 6 $2,075,849   540 $3,844   $2,075,849 1
Apr 18, 1986 9 $1,429,476 -31% 493 $2,900   $3,505,325 2
Apr 25, 1986 7 $1,565,088 +9% 540 $2,898   $5,070,413 3
May 2, 1986 6 $1,453,970 -7% 595 $2,444   $6,524,383 4
May 9, 1986 8 $1,049,505 -28% 595 $1,764   $7,573,888 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,053 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,051 $13,167,232
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 63 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,907 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,207 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,892 $13,167,232
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $13,167,232