Arachnophobia (1990)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,208,180Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,045,760 (15.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,479 opening theaters/2,005 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,920,417

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $53,208,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,984 $53,208,180
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $53,208,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $53,208,180

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: July 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: April 14th, 1994 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
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Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Animal Lead, Academics, Field Scientists, Doctors, Prologue, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Creature Feature, Anxiety and Phobias, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 1990 3 $8,045,760   1,479 $5,440   $10,453,492 1
Jul 27, 1990 4 $8,162,034 +1% 1,831 $4,458   $23,831,682 2
Aug 3, 1990 5 $5,964,875 -27% 2,005 $2,975   $34,184,492 3
Aug 10, 1990 8 $3,602,023 -40% 1,823 $1,976   $41,154,113 4
Aug 17, 1990 12 $1,842,429 -49% 1,377 $1,338   $45,053,945 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 1990 3 $13,261,916   1,479 $8,967   $15,669,648 2
Jul 27, 1990 4 $12,549,969 -5% 1,831 $6,854   $28,219,617 3
Aug 3, 1990 5 $9,332,473 -26% 2,005 $4,655   $37,552,090 4
Aug 10, 1990 7 $5,659,426 -39% 1,823 $3,104   $43,211,516 5

Supporting Cast

Jeff Daniels    Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak    Molly Jennings
John Goodman    Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands    Doctor James Atherton
Stuart Pankin    Sheriff Parsons
Brian McNamara    Chris Collins
Mark L. Taylor    Jerry Manley
Henry Jones    Doctor Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason    Henry Beechwood
James Handy    Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith    Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney    Blaire Kendall
Mary Carver    Margaret Hollins
Garette Patrick Ratliff    Tommy Jennings
Marlene Katz    Shelley Jennings
Jane Marla Robbins    Edna Beechwood
Theo Schwartz    Bunny Beechwood
Cori Wellins    Becky Beechwood
Chance Boyer    Bobby Beechwood
Brandy Brandy    Brandy Beechwood
Frances Bay    Evelyn Metcalf
Lois de Banzie    Henrietta Manley
Warren Rice    Dick Manley
Robert Frank Telfer    Mayor Bob
Michael Steve Jones    Irv's Assistant
Fiona Walsh    Little Girl
Terese Del Piero    Mom
Nathaniel Spitzley    Todd Miller
Jay Scorpio    Mover
Mai-Lis Kuniholm    Girlfriend
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    Reserve pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Marshall    Director
Don Jakoby    Screenwriter
Wesley Strick    Screenwriter
Don Jakoby    Story Creator
Al Williams    Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Richard Vane    Producer
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
Jimmy Buffett    Composer
Michael Utley    Composer
Jay Oliver    Composer
Mikael Salomon    Director of Photography
Don Jakoby    Co-Producer
Ted Field    Co-Executive Producer
Robert W. Cort    Co-Executive Producer
William S. Beasley    Associate Producer
Bruce Cohen    Assistant Director
William S. Beasley    Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr    Art Director
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
Jennifer L. Parsons    Costume Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
Tom C McCarthy    Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Hartman    Sound Editor
David M. Ice    Sound Editor
Jimmy Ling    Sound Editor
Roxanne McCarthy    Sound Editor
Don S. Walden    Sound Editor
Christopher T. Welch    Sound Editor
David Williams    Sound Editor
Thomas A. Carlson    Music Editor
Trevor Jones    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
Valorie Massalas    Casting Director
Chuck Waters    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 25th, 2012

September 25th, 2012

It's the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season. Starting the rush this year is The Avengers, which broke records at the box office and will likely do the same on the home market. It is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week, but I'm not sure if the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack is the better deal. The only other contender for Pick of the Week is Bond: 50 on Buy from Amazon. However, it's a double-dip... or triple-dip. I've lost count. In the end, I'm going with The Avengers on 3D Combo Pack. It's only $5 more, so it is worth future-proofing. More...

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September 23rd, 2012

Arachnophobia is a movie I've seen many, many times and I loved it when it first came out. However, it has been probably a decade since I've seen it last. Does it live up to my previous opinions? And is the Blu-ray worth the upgrade? More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,045,760 (15.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,479 opening theaters/2,005 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,920,417

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $53,208,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,984 $53,208,180
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $53,208,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $53,208,180

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: April 14th, 1994 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Animal Lead, Academics, Field Scientists, Doctors, Prologue, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Creature Feature, Anxiety and Phobias, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

Supporting Cast

Jeff Daniels    Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak    Molly Jennings
John Goodman    Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands    Doctor James Atherton
Stuart Pankin    Sheriff Parsons
Brian McNamara    Chris Collins
Mark L. Taylor    Jerry Manley
Henry Jones    Doctor Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason    Henry Beechwood
James Handy    Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith    Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney    Blaire Kendall
Mary Carver    Margaret Hollins
Garette Patrick Ratliff    Tommy Jennings
Marlene Katz    Shelley Jennings
Jane Marla Robbins    Edna Beechwood
Theo Schwartz    Bunny Beechwood
Cori Wellins    Becky Beechwood
Chance Boyer    Bobby Beechwood
Brandy Brandy    Brandy Beechwood
Frances Bay    Evelyn Metcalf
Lois de Banzie    Henrietta Manley
Warren Rice    Dick Manley
Robert Frank Telfer    Mayor Bob
Michael Steve Jones    Irv's Assistant
Fiona Walsh    Little Girl
Terese Del Piero    Mom
Nathaniel Spitzley    Todd Miller
Jay Scorpio    Mover
Mai-Lis Kuniholm    Girlfriend
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    Reserve pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Marshall    Director
Don Jakoby    Screenwriter
Wesley Strick    Screenwriter
Don Jakoby    Story Creator
Al Williams    Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Richard Vane    Producer
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
Jimmy Buffett    Composer
Michael Utley    Composer
Jay Oliver    Composer
Mikael Salomon    Director of Photography
Don Jakoby    Co-Producer
Ted Field    Co-Executive Producer
Robert W. Cort    Co-Executive Producer
William S. Beasley    Associate Producer
Bruce Cohen    Assistant Director
William S. Beasley    Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr    Art Director
Jackie Carr    Set Decorator
Jennifer L. Parsons    Costume Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
Tom C McCarthy    Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Hartman    Sound Editor
David M. Ice    Sound Editor
Jimmy Ling    Sound Editor
Roxanne McCarthy    Sound Editor
Don S. Walden    Sound Editor
Christopher T. Welch    Sound Editor
David Williams    Sound Editor
Thomas A. Carlson    Music Editor
Trevor Jones    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
Valorie Massalas    Casting Director
Chuck Waters    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 25th, 2012

September 25th, 2012

It's the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season. Starting the rush this year is The Avengers, which broke records at the box office and will likely do the same on the home market. It is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week, but I'm not sure if the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack is the better deal. The only other contender for Pick of the Week is Bond: 50 on Buy from Amazon. However, it's a double-dip... or triple-dip. I've lost count. In the end, I'm going with The Avengers on 3D Combo Pack. It's only $5 more, so it is worth future-proofing. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Arachnophobia

September 23rd, 2012

Arachnophobia is a movie I've seen many, many times and I loved it when it first came out. However, it has been probably a decade since I've seen it last. Does it live up to my previous opinions? And is the Blu-ray worth the upgrade? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 1990 3 $8,045,760   1,479 $5,440   $10,453,492 1
Jul 27, 1990 4 $8,162,034 +1% 1,831 $4,458   $23,831,682 2
Aug 3, 1990 5 $5,964,875 -27% 2,005 $2,975   $34,184,492 3
Aug 10, 1990 8 $3,602,023 -40% 1,823 $1,976   $41,154,113 4
Aug 17, 1990 12 $1,842,429 -49% 1,377 $1,338   $45,053,945 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 1990 3 $13,261,916   1,479 $8,967   $15,669,648 2
Jul 27, 1990 4 $12,549,969 -5% 1,831 $6,854   $28,219,617 3
Aug 3, 1990 5 $9,332,473 -26% 2,005 $4,655   $37,552,090 4
Aug 10, 1990 7 $5,659,426 -39% 1,823 $3,104   $43,211,516 5