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1981 | DIRECTED BY SAM RAIMI

The Evil Dead

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Movie Stats
Year
1981
Runtime
 85 minutes (1 hr 25 mins)
Select Cast
Sam Raimi
Bruce Campbell
Ellen Sandweiss
Richard DeManincor
Betsy Baker
Theresa Tilly
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First viewed:
15th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
19th Mar 2026
Total views:
77
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
15th April 1983
43 years 4 months 27 days ago
France release date
 France
16th May 1982
44 years 3 months 27 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
2nd October 1982
43 years 11 months 10 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
10th February 1983
43 years 7 months 2 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
24th February 1983
43 years 6 months 16 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
15th May 1983
43 years 3 months 28 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £508.1 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
321,594 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Jan '83
  • Debut box office: 21st Jan '83
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £271 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
sam raimi Sam Raimi
Starring
Bruce CampbellAshley 'Ash' J. Williams
Ellen SandweissCheryl
Richard DeManincorScott
Betsy BakerLinda
Theresa TillyShelly
Philip A. GillisFake Shemp
Dorothy TapertFake Shemp
Cheryl GuttridgeFake Shemp
Barbara CareyFake Shemp
David HortonFake Shemp
Wendall ThomasFake Shemp
Don LongFake Shemp
Stu SmithFake Shemp
Kurt RaufFake Shemp
Ted RaimiFake Shemp
Ivan RaimiFake Shemp
Bill VincentFake Shemp
Mary Beth TapertFake Shemp
Scott SpiegelFake Shemp
John CameronFake Shemp
Joanne KruseFake Shemp
Gwen CochanskiFake Shemp
Debie JarczewskiFake Shemp
Josh BeckerCar Shemp
Bob DorianPerson on Recorder
sam raimiSam RaimiHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force
Tom SullivanDemon Hands
Rob TapertLocal Yokel
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
3
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£508,119
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Evil Dead
21 Jan 1983
2N
£270,968
£270,968
28 Jan 1983
3▼
£123,655
£437,902
4 Feb 1983
3▲▼
£47,312
£506,504
26 Oct 2018
42▼
£1,615
£443,550

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North American Box Office Chart History
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Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £508,119
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Films in series
The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead / 1981

Directed ByStarring
Bruce Campbell • Ellen Sandweiss • Richard DeManincor
  • UK gross: £506,504
Evil Dead 2

Evil Dead 2 / 1987

Directed ByStarring
Bruce Campbell • Sarah Berry • Dan Hicks
  • UK gross: £746,087
Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness / 1993

Directed ByStarring
Bruce Campbell • Embeth Davidtz • Marcus Gilbert
  • UK gross: £443,248
Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise / 2023

Directed ByStarring
  • UK gross: £5,500,000
  • US gross: $67,233,054
Evil Dead Burn

Evil Dead Burn / 2026

Directed ByStarring
Souheila Yacoub • Tandi Wright • Hunter Doohan
  • UK gross: £2,370,145
  • US gross: $32,233,057
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