Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,833,403 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,765 opening theaters/1,767 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,857,303 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,962 | $49,369,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,266 | $49,369,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) | 582 | $49,369,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 975 | $49,369,899 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1988 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nightmare on Elm Street |
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| Keywords: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 146 | $6,435,710 | Sep 2, 1988 | 17 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 69 | $18,336,291 | Sep 2, 1988 | 17 |