Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Eight Legged Freaks
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,266,505Details
International Box Office $19,455,806Details
Worldwide Box Office $36,722,311
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It’s up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,485,458 (37.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,530 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,036,640

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $17,266,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $19,455,806
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,848 $36,722,311
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $17,266,505
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $19,455,806
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $36,722,311

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 17th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 29th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Sitter
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Keywords: Creature Feature, Horror Comedy, Life in a Small Town, Unbelieving Police, Cover Up
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Village Roadshow Productions, Centropolis Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $32,036,640
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,541 $17,266,505
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,488 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $17,266,505

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 7 $6,485,458   2,530 $2,563   $9,080,158 1
Jul 26, 2002 14 $2,402,482 -63% 2,530 $950   $14,193,403 2
Aug 2, 2002 21 $647,399 -73% 1,203 $538   $16,100,136 3
Aug 9, 2002 37 $97,281 -85% 152 $640   $16,459,392 4
Aug 16, 2002 48 $50,296 -48% 63 $798   $16,540,477 5
Aug 23, 2002 63 $31,139 -38% 53 $588   $16,586,217 6
Aug 30, 2002 51 $47,272 +52% 115 $411   $16,647,281 7
Sep 6, 2002 31 $149,275 +216% 215 $694   $16,803,280 8
Sep 13, 2002 38 $107,370 -28% 163 $659   $16,953,838 9
Sep 20, 2002 41 $90,041 -16% 120 $750   $17,071,343 10
Sep 27, 2002 45 $68,292 -24% 88 $776   $17,162,681 11
Oct 4, 2002 47 $51,491 -25% 75 $687   $17,231,006 12
Oct 11, 2002 65 $22,256 -57% 37 $602   $17,266,505 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 17, 2002 4 $1,432,000     2,402 $596   $1,432,000 1
Jul 18, 2002 6 $1,162,000 -19%   2,402 $484   $2,595,000 2
Jul 19, 2002 7 $2,214,000 +91%   2,530 $875   $4,809,000 3
Jul 20, 2002 7 $2,492,000 +13%   2,530 $985   $7,301,000 4
Jul 21, 2002 7 $1,800,045 -28%   2,530 $711   $9,080,158 5
Jul 22, 2002 7 $784,000 -56%   2,530 $310   $9,865,000 6
Jul 23, 2002 8 $763,000 -3%   2,530 $302   $10,628,000 7
Jul 24, 2002 9 $645,000 -15% -55% 2,530 $255   $11,273,000 8
Jul 28, 2002 13 $707,037   -61% 2,530 $279   $14,193,403 12
Jul 29, 2002 13 $325,440 -54% -58% 2,530 $129   $14,518,843 13
Jul 30, 2002 14 $327,650 +1% -57% 2,530 $130   $14,846,493 14
Jul 31, 2002 14 $302,079 -8% -53% 2,530 $119   $15,148,572 15
Aug 1, 2002 14 $304,165 +1%   2,530 $120   $15,452,737 16
Aug 2, 2002 17 $209,440 -31%   1,203 $174   $15,662,177 17
Aug 3, 2002 16 $251,266 +20%   1,203 $209   $15,913,443 18
Aug 4, 2002 17 $186,693 -26% -74% 1,203 $155   $16,100,136 19
Aug 9, 2002 25 $31,987   -85% 152 $210   $16,394,098 24
Aug 10, 2002 25 $42,093 +32% -83% 152 $277   $16,436,191 25
Aug 11, 2002 26 $23,201 -45% -88% 152 $153   $16,459,392 26
Aug 16, 2002 26 $12,958   -59% 63 $206   $16,503,139 31
Aug 17, 2002 25 $28,007 +116% -33% 63 $445   $16,531,146 32
Aug 18, 2002 27 $9,331 -67% -60% 63 $148   $16,540,477 33
Aug 23, 2002 26 $9,198   -29% 53 $174   $16,564,276 38
Aug 24, 2002 26 $13,596 +48% -51% 53 $257   $16,577,872 39
Aug 25, 2002 27 $8,345 -39% -11% 53 $157   $16,586,217 40
Sep 2, 2002 29 $4,371     115 $38   $16,647,281 48
Sep 20, 2002 31 $23,254     120 $194   $17,004,556 66
Sep 21, 2002 30 $38,921 +67%   120 $324   $17,043,477 67
Sep 22, 2002 29 $27,866 -28%   120 $232   $17,071,343 68

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 7 $9,196,221   2,530 $3,635   $11,790,921 2
Jul 26, 2002 15 $3,661,816 -60% 2,530 $1,447   $15,452,737 3
Aug 2, 2002 22 $909,374 -75% 1,203 $756   $16,362,111 4
Aug 9, 2002 41 $128,070 -86% 152 $843   $16,490,181 5
Aug 16, 2002 55 $64,897 -49% 63 $1,030   $16,555,078 6
Aug 23, 2002 57 $44,931 -31% 53 $848   $16,600,009 7
Aug 30, 2002 52 $53,996 +20% 115 $470   $16,654,005 8
Sep 6, 2002 31 $192,463 +256% 215 $895   $16,846,468 9
Sep 13, 2002 41 $134,834 -30% 163 $827   $16,981,302 10
Sep 20, 2002 43 $113,087 -16% 120 $942   $17,094,389 11
Sep 27, 2002 47 $85,126 -25% 88 $967   $17,179,515 12
Oct 4, 2002 46 $64,734 -24% 75 $863   $17,244,249 13
Oct 11, 2002 67 $22,256 -66% 37 $602   $17,266,505 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $19,455,806
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,939 $19,455,806
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 82 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,755 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $19,455,806

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,848 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $36,722,311
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 95 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,956 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $36,722,311

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

David Arquette    Chris McCormack
Kari Wuhrer    Sheriff Sam Parker

Supporting Cast

Scott Terra    Mike Parker
Scarlett Johansson    Ashley Parker
Doug E. Doug    Harlan
Leon Rippy    Wade
Rick Overton    Pete
Tom Noonan    Joshua Taft

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ellory Elkayem    Director
Ellory Elkayem    Screenwriter
Jesse Alexander    Screenwriter
John Ottman    Composer
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Berman    Producer
Lars P. Winther    Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It’s up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,485,458 (37.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,530 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,036,640

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $17,266,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $19,455,806
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,848 $36,722,311
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $17,266,505
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $19,455,806
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $36,722,311

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 17th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 29th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Sitter
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Keywords: Creature Feature, Horror Comedy, Life in a Small Town, Unbelieving Police, Cover Up
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Village Roadshow Productions, Centropolis Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

David Arquette    Chris McCormack
Kari Wuhrer    Sheriff Sam Parker

Supporting Cast

Scott Terra    Mike Parker
Scarlett Johansson    Ashley Parker
Doug E. Doug    Harlan
Leon Rippy    Wade
Rick Overton    Pete
Tom Noonan    Joshua Taft

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ellory Elkayem    Director
Ellory Elkayem    Screenwriter
Jesse Alexander    Screenwriter
John Ottman    Composer
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Berman    Producer
Lars P. Winther    Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $32,036,640
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,541 $17,266,505
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,488 $17,266,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $17,266,505

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 7 $6,485,458   2,530 $2,563   $9,080,158 1
Jul 26, 2002 14 $2,402,482 -63% 2,530 $950   $14,193,403 2
Aug 2, 2002 21 $647,399 -73% 1,203 $538   $16,100,136 3
Aug 9, 2002 37 $97,281 -85% 152 $640   $16,459,392 4
Aug 16, 2002 48 $50,296 -48% 63 $798   $16,540,477 5
Aug 23, 2002 63 $31,139 -38% 53 $588   $16,586,217 6
Aug 30, 2002 51 $47,272 +52% 115 $411   $16,647,281 7
Sep 6, 2002 31 $149,275 +216% 215 $694   $16,803,280 8
Sep 13, 2002 38 $107,370 -28% 163 $659   $16,953,838 9
Sep 20, 2002 41 $90,041 -16% 120 $750   $17,071,343 10
Sep 27, 2002 45 $68,292 -24% 88 $776   $17,162,681 11
Oct 4, 2002 47 $51,491 -25% 75 $687   $17,231,006 12
Oct 11, 2002 65 $22,256 -57% 37 $602   $17,266,505 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 17, 2002 4 $1,432,000     2,402 $596   $1,432,000 1
Jul 18, 2002 6 $1,162,000 -19%   2,402 $484   $2,595,000 2
Jul 19, 2002 7 $2,214,000 +91%   2,530 $875   $4,809,000 3
Jul 20, 2002 7 $2,492,000 +13%   2,530 $985   $7,301,000 4
Jul 21, 2002 7 $1,800,045 -28%   2,530 $711   $9,080,158 5
Jul 22, 2002 7 $784,000 -56%   2,530 $310   $9,865,000 6
Jul 23, 2002 8 $763,000 -3%   2,530 $302   $10,628,000 7
Jul 24, 2002 9 $645,000 -15% -55% 2,530 $255   $11,273,000 8
Jul 28, 2002 13 $707,037   -61% 2,530 $279   $14,193,403 12
Jul 29, 2002 13 $325,440 -54% -58% 2,530 $129   $14,518,843 13
Jul 30, 2002 14 $327,650 +1% -57% 2,530 $130   $14,846,493 14
Jul 31, 2002 14 $302,079 -8% -53% 2,530 $119   $15,148,572 15
Aug 1, 2002 14 $304,165 +1%   2,530 $120   $15,452,737 16
Aug 2, 2002 17 $209,440 -31%   1,203 $174   $15,662,177 17
Aug 3, 2002 16 $251,266 +20%   1,203 $209   $15,913,443 18
Aug 4, 2002 17 $186,693 -26% -74% 1,203 $155   $16,100,136 19
Aug 9, 2002 25 $31,987   -85% 152 $210   $16,394,098 24
Aug 10, 2002 25 $42,093 +32% -83% 152 $277   $16,436,191 25
Aug 11, 2002 26 $23,201 -45% -88% 152 $153   $16,459,392 26
Aug 16, 2002 26 $12,958   -59% 63 $206   $16,503,139 31
Aug 17, 2002 25 $28,007 +116% -33% 63 $445   $16,531,146 32
Aug 18, 2002 27 $9,331 -67% -60% 63 $148   $16,540,477 33
Aug 23, 2002 26 $9,198   -29% 53 $174   $16,564,276 38
Aug 24, 2002 26 $13,596 +48% -51% 53 $257   $16,577,872 39
Aug 25, 2002 27 $8,345 -39% -11% 53 $157   $16,586,217 40
Sep 2, 2002 29 $4,371     115 $38   $16,647,281 48
Sep 20, 2002 31 $23,254     120 $194   $17,004,556 66
Sep 21, 2002 30 $38,921 +67%   120 $324   $17,043,477 67
Sep 22, 2002 29 $27,866 -28%   120 $232   $17,071,343 68

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 7 $9,196,221   2,530 $3,635   $11,790,921 2
Jul 26, 2002 15 $3,661,816 -60% 2,530 $1,447   $15,452,737 3
Aug 2, 2002 22 $909,374 -75% 1,203 $756   $16,362,111 4
Aug 9, 2002 41 $128,070 -86% 152 $843   $16,490,181 5
Aug 16, 2002 55 $64,897 -49% 63 $1,030   $16,555,078 6
Aug 23, 2002 57 $44,931 -31% 53 $848   $16,600,009 7
Aug 30, 2002 52 $53,996 +20% 115 $470   $16,654,005 8
Sep 6, 2002 31 $192,463 +256% 215 $895   $16,846,468 9
Sep 13, 2002 41 $134,834 -30% 163 $827   $16,981,302 10
Sep 20, 2002 43 $113,087 -16% 120 $942   $17,094,389 11
Sep 27, 2002 47 $85,126 -25% 88 $967   $17,179,515 12
Oct 4, 2002 46 $64,734 -24% 75 $863   $17,244,249 13
Oct 11, 2002 67 $22,256 -66% 37 $602   $17,266,505 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $19,455,806
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,939 $19,455,806
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 82 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,755 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $19,455,806
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $19,455,806

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,848 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $36,722,311
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 95 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,956 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $36,722,311
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $36,722,311

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.