Synopsis
It’s 1969. The conflict in Vietnam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hills number is up. Dean’s brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean’s plans do not coincide with his older brothers. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome is spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden and his girlfriend, Alex. When Alex chases the group’s jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface and the rest of the Hewitt clan await.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,508,228 (46.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,820 opening theaters/2,820 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,038,392 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,357 | $39,517,763 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,712 | $11,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,095 | $50,517,763 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies | 96 | $39,517,763 |
| All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) | 159 | $11,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) | 117 | $50,517,763 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 732 | $39,517,763 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,262 | $11,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 914 | $50,517,763 |
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: | October 6th, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2007 by New Line Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
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| Keywords: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Remake |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Michael Bay, Platinum Dunes, Vortex , Henkel , Hooper |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 30 | $18,508,228 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 30 | $31,054,267 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 32 | $20,168,228 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 27 | $33,839,518 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 20 | $18,508,228 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 19 | $31,054,267 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 21 | $20,168,228 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 17 | $33,839,518 | Oct 6, 2006 | 3 |