Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,045,379 (35.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,307 opening theaters/2,307 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,035,052 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,997 | $19,637,147 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,785 | $19,637,147 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,427 | $19,637,147 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,813 | $19,637,147 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong language and vampire violence |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Vampire, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Horror Comedy, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Set in Brooklyn, African Americans, NYPD, Romance, Suicide, Mental Illness |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 281 | $6,117,093 | Nov 10, 1995 | 17 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) | 101 | $7,045,379 | Oct 27, 1995 | 3 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 49 | $18,965,832 | Oct 27, 1995 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) | 36 | $7,045,379 | Oct 27, 1995 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 26 | $18,965,832 | Oct 27, 1995 | 3 |