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The Evil DeadFollow

1981 • NC-17 • 1h 25m • Horror • New Line Cinema

The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.

🍅 85% 84% MC 71 LB 3.63 IMDb 7.3

Box office summary

Domestic total
$2.40M
Final
Worldwide total
$29.40M
$27.00M international
Budget$375K
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Cast & crew

Directed bySam Raimi ScreenplaySam Raimi Produced byRobert G. Tapert CinematographyTim Philo Music byJoseph LoDuca StarringBruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Richard DeManincor, Theresa Tilly StudioNew Line Cinema SeriesEvil Dead

Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

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