Child's Play (1988)

A dying serial killer transfers his consciousness into a popular kids doll using voodoo. A struggling single mother gifts her six-year-old son the much sought-after doll for his birthday, and the doll slowly begins to show its true colors.

All Releases

Domestic (75.2%)
$33,244,684
International (24.8%)
$10,952,000
Worldwide
$44,196,684
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorUnited Artists
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Domestic Opening$6,583,963
Earliest Release DateNovember 11, 1988 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 27 min
GenresHorror Thriller

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseNovember 11, 19883 markets$33,244,684$154,212$33,401,286
2025 Re-releaseAustralia$1,358

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic1$33,244,6842,777
LATAM# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Colombia1$154,2121,699