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The ShiningFollow

1980 • R • 2h 26m • Horror, Mystery & Thriller • Warner Bros.

A masterpiece of modern horror.

🍅 84% 93% MC 68 LB 4.22 IMDb 8.4

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$622K
3-day opening
Domestic total
$45.10M
Incl. re-releases
Worldwide total
$46.20M
$1.20M international
Budget$19M
1980 rank#14
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Cast & crew

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Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick Director Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson Starring Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall Starring
ScreenplayStanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Based onThe Shining by Stephen King Produced byStanley Kubrick CinematographyJohn Alcott Music byWendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind StudioWarner Bros.

Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

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