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Ghostbusters


The Numbers Rating: 6.38 (34 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $238,632,124
International Box Office$53,000,000
Worldwide Box Office$291,632,124
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Production Budget:$30,000,000
Theatrical Release: June 8th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
October 13th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures
October 20th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures
October 27th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: June 29th, 1999 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Franchise: Ghostbusters
Keywords: Demons, End of the World, Paranormal Investigation, Academics, College, Hauntings, Possessed, Visual Effects
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Prints and Advertising Budget $10,000,000
Alternative TitleGhostbusters

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Cast

Bill Murray    Doctor Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd    Doctor Raymond Stantz
Sigourney Weaver    Dana Barrett/Zuul (the Gate Keeper)
Harold Ramis    Dr. Egon Spengler
Rick Moranis    Louis Tully/Vinz Clortho (the Key Master)
Annie Potts    Janine Melnitz
William Atherton    Walter Peck
Ernie Hudson    Winston Zeddemore
Reginald VelJohnson    Jail Guard
Ivan Reitman    Zuul/Slimer
David Margulies    Mayor
Larry King    Himself
Timothy Carhart    Violinist

Production and Technical Credits

Director    Ivan Reitman
Producer    Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter    Dan Aykroyd
Screenwriter    Harold Ramis
Cinematographer    Laszlo Kovacs
Editor    Sheldon Kahn
Editor    David Blewitt
Composer    Elmer Bernstein
Art Director    John DeCuir

Weekend Chart Record

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
1984/06/08 1 $13,612,564   1,339 $10,166   $13,612,564 3
1984/06/15 1 $15,287,030 +12% 1,479 $10,336   $38,302,276 10
1984/06/22 1 $13,353,583 -13% 1,506 $8,867   $61,639,056 17
1984/06/29 1 $11,200,546 -16% 1,464 $7,651   $80,459,158 24
1984/07/06 1 $11,255,224 n/c 1,469 $7,662   $99,770,335 31
1984/07/13 1 $10,021,932 -11% 1,470 $6,818   $115,684,640 38
1984/07/20 1 $8,734,278 -13% 1,468 $5,950   $130,017,036 45
1984/07/27 2 $7,687,282 -12% 1,460 $5,265   $142,693,955 52
1984/08/03 1 $6,529,305 -15% 1,439 $4,537   $152,974,574 59
1984/08/10 2 $5,929,651 -9% 1,423 $4,167   $162,725,586 66
1984/08/17 3 $5,581,794 -6% 1,400 $3,987   $171,667,224 73
1984/08/24 2 $4,875,044 -13% 1,391 $3,505   $179,403,683 80
1984/08/31 2 $6,824,562 +40% 1,368 $4,989   $188,550,041 87
1984/09/07 2 $3,862,069 -43% 1,435 $2,691   $192,977,675 94
1984/09/14 2 $3,268,876 -15% 1,437 $2,275   $196,967,948 101
1984/09/21 3 $2,872,052 -12% 1,389 $2,068   $200,931,851 108
1984/09/28 5 $2,402,131 -16% 1,263 $1,902   $204,108,761 115
1984/10/05 5 $2,282,767 -5% 1,183 $1,930   $206,935,954 122
1984/10/12 5 $1,746,135 -24% 1,107 $1,577   $208,994,111 129
1984/10/19 8 $1,513,820 -13% 890 $1,701   $211,073,728 136
1984/10/26 13 $1,026,018 -32% 753 $1,363   $212,543,273 143
1984/11/02 11 $1,189,173 +16% 780 $1,525   $214,109,334 150
1984/11/09 13 $1,075,979 -10% 375 $2,869   $215,596,868 157
1984/11/16 14 $736,591 -32% 566 $1,301   $216,643,458 164
1984/11/23 13 $884,918 +20% 609 $1,453   $217,831,940 171
1984/11/30 12 $686,433 -22% 510 $1,346   $218,872,755 178
1984/12/07 14 $336,049 -51% 431 $780   $219,339,232 185
1984/12/14 17 $223,221 -34% 329 $678   $219,638,740 192
1984/12/21 19 $285,952 +28% 229 $1,249   $220,095,070 199
1984/12/28 16 $636,153 +122% 217 $2,932   $220,855,498 206
1985/08/30 9 $1,942,457   888 $2,187   $4,997,948 451
1985/09/06 10 $1,145,353 -41% 864 $1,326   $6,329,963 458