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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

The Shining Box Office

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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Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

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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