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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988 • R • 1h 28m • Horror, Thriller • Galaxy International Releasing

Ten years ago he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight, HE'S BACK.

🍅 42% 54% MC 34 LB 2.81 IMDb 5.8

Box office summary

Opening Weekend
$6.8M
3-day opening
Domestic Total
$17.8M
Final
Domestic Legs2.6x
Budget$5M
1988 Rank#55
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Cast & Crew

Directed byDwight H. Little ScreenplayAlan B. McElroy Produced byPaul Freeman CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister MusicAlan Howarth StarringDanielle Harris, Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, George P. Wilbur, Michael Pataki, Beau Starr StudioGalaxy International Releasing
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The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
4 Oct 21-23 1 $6.8M — 1,679 $4,069 $6.8M
5 Oct 28-30 1 $4.5M −34.0% 1,692 $2,665 $12.9M
6 Nov 4-6 5 $2.3M −48.3% 1,583 $1,474 $16.6M
Weekend grossWk 6 · $2.3M
$6.8M
$4.5M
$2.3M
W4W5W6
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 6 · −48.3%
−34.0%
W4→5
−48.3%
W5→6
Steepest −48.3%Best hold −34.0%

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