
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to kill again.All Releases
Domestic (100%)
$47,160,000
$47,160,000
International (–)
$12,980
$12,980
Worldwide
$47,175,973
$47,175,973
Domestic DistributorCompass International Pictures
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Budget$325,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 25, 1978
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 31 min
GenresHorror
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | October 25, 1978 | Domestic, APAC | $47,000,000 | $438 | $47,001,351 |
| 2020 Re-release | July 10, 2020 | Domestic, APAC | $160,000 | – | $160,342 |
| 2024 Re-release | October 25, 2024 | APAC, EMEA | – | $11,278 | $11,622 |
| 2025 Re-release | APAC | – | $1,264 | $2,658 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $47,160,000 | 2,032 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $11,278 | 9,065 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2 | $1,702 | 7,219 |
