A Nightmare on Elm Street
| Theatrical Performance |
| Total US Gross |
$25,504,513 |
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Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 11/9/1984 |
10 |
 |
$1,271,000 |
  |
165 |
$7,703 |
$1,271,000 |
3 |
| 11/16/1984 |
6 |
 |
$1,634,000 |
+28.56% |
274 |
$5,964 |
$3,090,000 |
10 |
| 11/23/1984 |
10 |
 |
$1,477,970 |
-9.55% |
255 |
$5,796 |
$4,985,670 |
17 |
| 11/30/1984 |
7 |
 |
$1,130,330 |
-23.52% |
230 |
$4,914 |
$6,511,320 |
24 |
| 12/7/1984 |
12 |
 |
$486,700 |
-56.94% |
207 |
$2,351 |
$7,220,490 |
31 |
| 12/14/1984 |
14 |
 |
$337,360 |
-30.68% |
126 |
$2,677 |
$7,659,250 |
38 |
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