The Return of the Living Dead

When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$14,237,880
Summary Details
DistributorOrion Pictures
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Opening$4,403,169
1,506 theaters
Release DateAug 16, 1985
Running Time1 hr 31 min
GenresComedy Horror Sci-Fi
In Release138 days/19 weeks
Widest Release1,506 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Aug 16-224$6,501,602-1,506-$4,317$6,501,6021
Aug 23-296$3,919,698-39.7%1,500-6$2,613$10,421,3002
Aug 30-Sep 513$2,052,868-47.6%945-555$2,172$12,474,1683