Halloween (1978) vs Halloween (2007) vs Halloween (2018) At Box Office: Which Michael Myers Movie Delivered Biggest ROI?
The Halloween franchise remains one of horror cinema’s most recognizable properties, with Michael Myers terrifying audiences across multiple generations. The OG film came out in 1978, which was followed by numerous sequels until 2002. In 2007, the remake of the OG movie came out, which has one sequel. In 2018, the franchise was rebooted and spawned two sequels. However, the OG, remake, and reboot movies delivered different box-office returns relative to their break-even points. Thus, we are comparing Halloween (1978), Halloween (2007), and Halloween (2018) to see which film earned the best return relative to its respective break-even target. Scroll below for the deets.
Halloween (1978) vs Halloween (2007)vs Halloween (2018) budget & worldwide collections
According to Box Office Mojo, Halloween (1978) collected approximately $47.18 million worldwide against a reported production budget of just $325k. With its break-even target estimated at $812.5k the horror classic generated approximately $46.37 million above that benchmark.
Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007), meanwhile, earned around $80.46 million worldwide on a $15 million production budget. Its estimated break-even target was $37.5 million, meaning the film finished approximately $42.96 million above that mark. The 2018 installment, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, delivered the largest worldwide box office among the three. Made on a reported budget of $10 million, it grossed approximately $259.94 million globally. Its break-even target was $25 million, leaving it approximately $234.94 million above the benchmark.
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Which Halloween Movie Delivered The Biggest Return?
1. Halloween [1978] – 5,707.6%
2. Halloween [2018] – 939.8%
3. Halloween [2007] – 114.6%
It is the OG film, the clear winner here, which recorded the highest returns relative to its break-even target, due to its micro-budget. Its unimaginable success is what keeps the franchise alive to date. The remake also earned lucrative returns on break-even, and the reboot after that as well. Overall, fans love to watch Michael Myers on the big screen!
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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