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The BlobFollow

1988 • R • 1h 35m • Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller • Sony/TriStar

Terror has no shape.

🍅 71% 60% IMDb 6.7

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$2.64M
3-day opening
Domestic total
$8.25M
Final
Domestic legs3.1x
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Cast & crew

Full Russell filmography
Chuck Russell Chuck Russell Director Kevin Dillon Kevin Dillon Starring Shawnee Smith Shawnee Smith Starring
ScreenplayChuck Russell, Frank Darabont Produced byElliott Kastner, Jack H. Harris CinematographyMark Irwin MusicMichael Hoenig Prod. DesignCraig Stearns StudioSony/TriStar

The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
1 Aug 5-7 8 $2.6M — 1,081 $2,447 $2.6M
2 Aug 12-14 12 $1.6M −40.0% 1,081 $1,469 $5.4M
Weekend grossWk 2 · $1.6M
$2.6M
$1.6M
W1W2
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 2 · −40.0%
−40.0%
W1→2
Steepest −40.0%Best hold −40.0%

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