They Live

They Live (Universal Pictures)

  • 1h 34m
  • Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • Opened 11/4/1988 | Theatrical • Wide (1,463 locations)

Technical Specs: Dolby Surround 7.1

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.

Director & Top Cast

Box Office Results

Domestic

  Week 1
11/11-11/17
Week 2
11/18-11/24
Week 3
11/25-12/01
Week 4
12/02-12/08
Week 5
12/15-12/21
weekend 4827903277210012964156797700
cume 62168039696518115704531225022312689273
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  Weekend Weekly Locations  
Week Gross $ % Chg. Gross $ % Chg. # Chg. Per Theater
Average
1 | 11/11/1988-11/17/1988$4,827,903-$6,216,803-1,463-$4,249
2 | 11/18/1988-11/24/1988$2,772,100-42.6 %$3,479,715-44 %1,459-4$2,385
3 | 11/25/1988-12/1/1988$1,296,415-53.2 %$1,873,935-46.1 %1,033-426$1,814
4 | 12/2/1988-12/8/1988$679,770-47.6 %$679,770-63.7 %581-452$1,170
5 | 12/15/2023-12/21/2023$0-100 %$439,050-35.4 %-581-
  Total $12,689,273  

Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-5

Worldwide

Box Office Results
Domestic Total International Total Worldwide Total
$13,447,978
(100%)
$1,160
(0%)
$13,450,603
(100%)

Additional Details

  • Release Date: 11/4/1988

  • Technical Specs: Dolby Surround 7.1

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