The People Under the Stairs (1991) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,204,000 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $368,508 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $368,508 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,522,250 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,850 opening theaters/1,850 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,023,090 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,468 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,061 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,560 | $24,204,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 11th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | R for terror/violence. |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Candyman Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Horror Comedy, Class Warfare, Dysfunctional Family, Money Troubles, Raised by Kidnappers, Incest, Cannibalism, Escape, Rescue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 139 | $12,174,299 | Nov 8, 1991 | 10 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,468 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,685 | $65,023,090 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,849 | $24,204,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 | 54 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,716 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,030 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,814 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) | 280 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) | 443 | $24,204,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | 1 | $5,522,250 | 1,850 | $2,985 | $5,522,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 2 | $4,403,248 | -20% | 1,850 | $2,380 | $12,068,498 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 4 | $3,014,320 | -32% | 1,838 | $1,640 | $16,957,568 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 7 | $1,629,605 | -46% | 1,552 | $1,050 | $19,803,993 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,170,440 | -28% | 1,009 | $1,160 | $21,716,768 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 9 | $635,910 | -46% | 902 | $705 | $22,600,328 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | 1 | $7,665,250 | 1,850 | $4,143 | $7,665,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 2 | $6,277,998 | -18% | 1,850 | $3,394 | $13,943,248 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 3 | $4,231,140 | -33% | 1,838 | $2,302 | $18,174,388 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 6 | $2,371,940 | -44% | 1,552 | $1,528 | $20,546,328 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,418,090 | -40% | 1,009 | $1,405 | $21,964,418 | 5 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,061 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,244 | $24,204,000 |
| Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 55 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,609 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,408 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,657 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) | 354 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,560 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) | 491 | $24,204,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 15 | 3,344 | 19,578 | $63,034 | $350,794 | 408 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,522,250 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,850 opening theaters/1,850 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,023,090 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,468 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,061 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,560 | $24,204,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 11th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | R for terror/violence. |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Candyman Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Horror Comedy, Class Warfare, Dysfunctional Family, Money Troubles, Raised by Kidnappers, Incest, Cannibalism, Escape, Rescue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 139 | $12,174,299 | Nov 8, 1991 | 10 |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,468 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,685 | $65,023,090 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,849 | $24,204,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 | 54 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,716 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,030 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,814 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) | 280 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) | 443 | $24,204,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | 1 | $5,522,250 | 1,850 | $2,985 | $5,522,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 2 | $4,403,248 | -20% | 1,850 | $2,380 | $12,068,498 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 4 | $3,014,320 | -32% | 1,838 | $1,640 | $16,957,568 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 7 | $1,629,605 | -46% | 1,552 | $1,050 | $19,803,993 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,170,440 | -28% | 1,009 | $1,160 | $21,716,768 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 9 | $635,910 | -46% | 902 | $705 | $22,600,328 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | 1 | $7,665,250 | 1,850 | $4,143 | $7,665,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | 2 | $6,277,998 | -18% | 1,850 | $3,394 | $13,943,248 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 3 | $4,231,140 | -33% | 1,838 | $2,302 | $18,174,388 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 6 | $2,371,940 | -44% | 1,552 | $1,528 | $20,546,328 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 9 | $1,418,090 | -40% | 1,009 | $1,405 | $21,964,418 | 5 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,061 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,244 | $24,204,000 |
| Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 55 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,609 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,408 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,657 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) | 354 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,560 | $24,204,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) | 491 | $24,204,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 15 | 3,344 | 19,578 | $63,034 | $350,794 | 408 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.