Box office snapshot
Financial performance
Reference figures based on available reported data.Domestic gross
$10.2M
Estimated from worldwide grossInternational gross
$11.0M
Estimated from worldwide grossOpening weekend
$4.4M
Estimated from worldwide grossRanking context
Where Christine ranks
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Quick answer
How did Christine (1983) perform at the box office?
High confidenceChristine (1983) earned a reported $21.2M worldwide against a reported $9.7M production budget. Its gross-minus-budget figure is about $11.5M. The current gross-to-budget multiple is 2.19x. In this database it currently ranks #5,494 in the current all-time worldwide chart set and #35 among 1983 releases.
- Worldwide gross
- $21,200,000
- Budget
- $9,700,000
- Gross minus budget
- $11,500,000
- ROI
- 2.19x
Synopsis
Story
Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
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Why this movie matters
Released in 1983, Christine is positioned in this dataset as a Horror title from Columbia Pictures. Its box office profile shows that available worldwide gross is $21.2M, reported production budget is $9.7M, gross-minus-budget is $11.5M, ROI is 2.19x. For comparison, it currently sits #5,494 all-time in the current chart set and #35 among 1983 releases. Streaming availability should be checked against the selected United States region because provider rights can change.
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