Child's Play
A dying serial killer transfers his consciousness into a popular kids doll using voodoo. A struggling single mother gifts her six-year-old son the much sought-after doll for his birthday, and the doll slowly begins to show its true colors.
DistributorUnited Artists
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Opening$6,583,963
1,377 theaters
1,377 theaters
Release DateNov 11, 1988
Running Time1 hr 27 min
GenresHorror
Thriller
In Release56 days/8 weeks
Widest Release1,490 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11-17 | 1 | $9,618,317 | - | 1,377 | - | $6,984 | $9,618,317 | 1 |
| Nov 18-24 | 2 | $7,829,176 | -18.6% | 1,386 | +9 | $5,648 | $17,447,493 | 2 |
| Nov 25-Dec 1 | 6 | $5,517,796 | -29.5% | 1,490 | +104 | $3,703 | $22,965,289 | 3 |
| Dec 2-8 | 7 | $2,800,725 | -49.2% | 1,457 | -33 | $1,922 | $25,766,014 | 4 |
| Dec 9-15 | 9 | $1,656,090 | -40.9% | 1,354 | -103 | $1,223 | $27,422,104 | 5 |
| Dec 16-22 | 11 | $1,018,593 | -38.5% | 906 | -448 | $1,124 | $28,440,697 | 6 |
