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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersFollow

1988 • R • 1h 28m • Horror, Thriller • Galaxy International Releasing

Ten years ago he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight, HE'S BACK.

🍅 42% 54% MC 34 LB 2.81 IMDb 5.8

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$6.80M
3-day opening
Domestic total
$17.80M
Final
Domestic legs2.6x
Budget$5M
1988 rank#55
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Cast & crew

Directed byDwight H. Little ScreenplayAlan B. McElroy Produced byPaul Freeman CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister MusicAlan Howarth StarringDanielle Harris, Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, George P. Wilbur, Michael Pataki, Beau Starr StudioGalaxy International Releasing

The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
4 Oct 21-23 1 $6.8M — 1,679 $4,069 $6.8M
5 Oct 28-30 1 $4.5M −34.0% 1,692 $2,665 $12.9M
6 Nov 4-6 5 $2.3M −48.3% 1,583 $1,474 $16.6M
Weekend grossWk 6 · $2.3M
$6.8M
$4.5M
$2.3M
W4W5W6
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 6 · −48.3%
−34.0%
W4→5
−48.3%
W5→6
Steepest −48.3%Best hold −34.0%

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