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The Shining

1980 • R • 2h 26m • Horror, Mystery & Thriller • Warner Bros.

A masterpiece of modern horror.

🍅 84% 93% MC 68 LB 4.22 IMDb 8.4

Box office summary

Opening Weekend
$622K
3-day opening
Domestic Total
$45.1M
Incl. re-releases
Worldwide Total
$46.2M
$1.2M international
Budget$19M
1980 Rank#14
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Cast & Crew

Directed byStanley Kubrick ScreenplayStanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Based onThe Shining by Stephen King Produced byStanley Kubrick CinematographyJohn Alcott Music byWendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind StarringJack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd StudioWarner Bros.
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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