Eraserhead (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $105,340 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,105,340 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $782,472 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,146,536 | |
| Total | $2,929,008 | |
| OpusData ID: 42450100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,502,237 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1977 (Wide) by Libra Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released as No Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Eraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS)) February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Cabeza borradora (Mexico) October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Avant Garde |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie, Midnight Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,118 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/8/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $4,333 | 1/28/2025 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/19/2017 | $12,458 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $14,590 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 10/26/2020 | $11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $635 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $84,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $105,340 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,502,237 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1977 (Wide) by Libra Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released as No Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Eraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS)) February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Cabeza borradora (Mexico) October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Avant Garde |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie, Midnight Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,118 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/8/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $4,333 | 1/28/2025 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/19/2017 | $12,458 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $14,590 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 10/26/2020 | $11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $635 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $84,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $105,340 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.