Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,647,254 (39.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,467 opening theaters/1,467 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,333,088 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,663 | $9,205,924 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) | 8,270 | $9,205,924 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,144 | $9,205,924 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,592 | $9,205,924 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Lorimar Motion Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 27th, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Return of the Living Dead |
| Comparisons: | vs. Army of Darkness Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Zombies, Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Greenfox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 278 | $10,391,571 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 95 | $3,647,254 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 89 | $10,391,571 | Jan 15, 1988 | 3 |