| The Return of the Living Dead | The Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | - / - | $16,775,640 / $16,775,640 |
| 1st Saturday | - / - | $10,460,880 / $27,236,520 |
| 1st Sunday | - / - | $6,821,840 / $34,058,360 |
| 1st Monday | - / - | $3,310,105 / $37,368,465 |
| 1st Tuesday | - / - | $2,686,990 / $40,055,455 |
| 1st Wednesday | - / - | $1,901,890 / $41,957,345 |
| 1st Thursday | - / - | $1,687,505 / $43,644,850 |
| 2nd Friday | - / - | $2,965,405 / $46,610,255 |
| 2nd Saturday | - / - | $3,136,030 / $49,746,285 |
| 2nd Sunday | - / - | $2,216,560 / $51,962,845 |
| 2nd Monday | - / - | $1,180,105 / $53,142,950 |
| 2nd Tuesday | - / - | $1,177,625 / $54,320,575 |
| 2nd Wednesday | - / - | $984,580 / $55,305,155 |
| 2nd Thursday | - / - | $711,290 / $56,016,445 |
| 3rd Friday | - / - | $1,199,545 / $57,215,990 |
| 3rd Saturday | - / - | $1,364,620 / $58,580,610 |
| 3rd Sunday | - / - | $1,023,465 / $59,604,075 |
| 3rd Monday | - / - | $506,230 / $60,110,305 |
| 3rd Tuesday | - / - | $572,015 / $60,682,320 |
| 3rd Wednesday | - / - | $484,220 / $61,166,540 |
| 3rd Thursday | - / - | $396,180 / $61,562,720 |
| 4th Friday | - / - | $403,920 / $61,966,640 |
| 4th Saturday | - / - | $488,075 / $62,454,715 |
| 4th Sunday | - / - | $336,600 / $62,791,315 |
| 4th Monday | - / - | $196,350 / $62,987,665 |
| 4th Tuesday | - / - | $129,030 / $63,116,695 |
| 4th Wednesday | - / - | $57,760 / $63,174,455 |
| 4th Thursday | - / - | $55,955 / $63,230,410 |
| 5th Friday | - / - | $119,035 / $63,349,445 |
| 5th Saturday | - / - | $133,120 / $63,482,565 |
| 5th Sunday | - / - | $70,400 / $63,552,965 |
| 5th Monday | - / - | $30,695 / $63,583,660 |
| 5th Tuesday | - / - | $33,280 / $63,616,940 |
| 5th Wednesday | - / - | $30,720 / $63,647,660 |
| 5th Thursday | - / - | $24,320 / $63,671,980 |
| 6th Friday | - / - | $49,225 / $63,721,205 |
| 6th Saturday | - / - | $64,440 / $63,785,645 |
| 6th Sunday | - / - | $48,330 / $63,833,975 |
| 6th Monday | - / - | $26,850 / $63,860,825 |
| 6th Tuesday | - / - | $26,900 / $63,887,725 |
| 6th Wednesday | - / - | $24,805 / $63,912,530 |
| 6th Thursday | - / - | $22,405 / $63,934,935 |
| 7th Friday | - / - | $39,780 / $63,974,715 |
| 7th Saturday | - / - | $49,140 / $64,023,855 |
| 7th Sunday | - / - | $40,555 / $64,064,410 |
| 7th Monday | - / - | $22,620 / $64,087,030 |
| 7th Tuesday | - / - | $21,840 / $64,108,870 |
| 7th Wednesday | - / - | $20,280 / $64,129,150 |
| 7th Thursday | - / - | $18,720 / $64,147,870 |
| 8th Friday | - / - | $35,325 / $64,183,195 |
| 8th Saturday | - / - | $46,315 / $64,229,510 |
| 8th Sunday | - / - | $36,110 / $64,265,620 |
| 8th Monday | - / - | $17,270 / $64,282,890 |
| 8th Tuesday | - / - | $17,235 / $64,300,125 |
| 8th Wednesday | - / - | $17,225 / $64,317,350 |
| 8th Thursday | - / - | $16,555 / $64,333,905 |
| 9th Friday | - / - | $26,385 / $64,360,290 |
| 9th Saturday | - / - | $35,640 / $64,395,930 |
| 9th Sunday | - / - | $27,720 / $64,423,650 |
| 9th Monday | - / - | $12,540 / $64,436,190 |
| 9th Tuesday | - / - | $12,495 / $64,448,685 |
| 9th Wednesday | - / - | $12,535 / $64,461,220 |
| 9th Thursday | - / - | $11,895 / $64,473,115 |
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Movie Comparison: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) vs. The Purge (2013)
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| The Return of the Living Dead | The Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Aug 16, 1985 | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Production Budget | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,506 | 2,536 |
| Maximum Theaters | 1,506 | 2,591 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 5,249 | 9,330 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $4,403,169 | $34,058,360 |
| Domestic Box Office | $14,237,880 | $64,473,115 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$43,235,023 | $85,488,332 |
| International Box Office | $948 | $26,793,466 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,238,828 | $91,266,581 |
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| The Return of the Living Dead | The Purge | |
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| Opening Weekend | $4,403,169 / $4,403,169 | $34,058,360 / $34,058,360 |
| 2nd Weekend | $2,780,425 / $9,282,027 | $8,317,995 / $51,962,845 |
| 3rd Weekend | $1,755,421 / $12,176,721 | $3,587,630 / $59,604,075 |
| 4th Weekend | $849,238 / $13,323,406 | $1,228,595 / $62,791,315 |
| 5th Weekend | $628,423 / $14,237,880 | $322,555 / $63,113,870 |
| 6th Weekend | - / - | $161,995 / $63,833,975 |
| 7th Weekend | - / - | $129,475 / $64,064,410 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $117,750 / $64,265,620 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $89,745 / $64,423,650 |
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| The Return of the Living Dead | The Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $6,501,602 / $6,501,602 | $43,644,850 / $43,644,850 |
| 2nd Week | $3,919,698 / $10,421,300 | $12,371,595 / $56,016,445 |
| 3rd Week | $2,052,868 / $12,474,168 | $5,546,275 / $61,562,720 |
| 4th Week | $1,135,289 / $13,609,457 | $1,667,690 / $63,230,410 |
| 5th Week | - / - | $441,570 / $63,671,980 |
| 6th Week | - / - | $262,955 / $63,934,935 |
| 7th Week | - / - | $212,935 / $64,147,870 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $186,035 / $64,333,905 |
| 9th Week | - / - | $139,210 / $64,473,115 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.