Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $32,926,342 (32.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,663 opening theaters/3,112 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $248,932,127 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 827 | $101,363,301 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,604 | $71,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,146 | $172,363,301 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $101,363,301 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 367 | $71,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 248 | $172,363,301 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax October 9th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 1st, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and strong bloody violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scream |
| Comparisons: | vs. Scream Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Slasher Horror, College, Surprise Twist, News, Revenge, Prologue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures, Craven, Maddalena |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend | 69 | $731,449 | May 1, 1998 | 143 |
| Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend | 28 | $1,790,792 | Apr 24, 1998 | 136 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 229 | $7,284,026 | Jan 2, 1998 | 24 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 183 | $18,186,766 | Jan 2, 1998 | 24 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 179 | $9,085,992 | Dec 26, 1997 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 133 | $23,180,167 | Dec 26, 1997 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic December Weekend | 67 | $32,926,342 | Dec 12, 1997 | 3 |
| Top Horror Weekend Domestic | 48 | $32,926,342 | Dec 12, 1997 | 3 |
| Top Miramax Weekend Domestic | 2 | $32,926,342 | Dec 12, 1997 | 3 |
| Top 1997 Theater Average | 98 | $12,364 | Dec 12, 1997 | 3 |