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1996 | DIRECTED BY STEPHEN HOPKINS

The Ghost and the Darkness

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The Ghost and the Darkness
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AKA
Der Geist und die Dunkelheit
L'ombre et la proie
Los demonios de la noche
Yön saalistajat
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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
25th Jun 2025
Total views:
62
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th October 1996
28 years 11 months 21 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
16th November 1996
28 years 10 months 15 days ago
Hong Kong release date
 Hong Kong
28th November 1996
28 years 10 months 3 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
20th December 1996
28 years 9 months 12 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
9th January 1997
28 years 8 months 23 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
16th January 1997
28 years 8 months 16 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £3.7 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $38.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
998,799 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
8.7 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 17th Jan '97
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £1.7 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: 11th Oct '96
  • Debut weekend: 25th Oct '96
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $4.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
stephen hopkins Stephen Hopkins
Starring
stephen hopkinsMichael DouglasCharles Remington
Val KilmerCol. John Henry Patterson
stephen hopkinsTom WilkinsonRobert Beaumont
John KaniSamuel
Bernard HillDr. David Hawthorne
Brian McCardieAngus Starling
Emily MortimerHelena Patterson
Om PuriAbdullah
Henry CeleMahina
Kurt EgelhofIndian Victim
Satchu AnnamalaiWorker #1
Teddy ReddyWorker #2
Raheem KhanWorker #3
Jack DevnarainNervous Sikh Orderly
Glen GabelaOrderly #1
Richard NwambaOrderly #2
Nick LorentzPhotographer
Alex FernsNigel Bransford
Kaycey PadayacheeBeaumont's Valet
Giles MastersBeaumont's Clerk
Patrick GiffordPatterson's Son
Justin GiffordPatterson's Son
George MiddlekoopStation Master
Bongo
uncredited
Lion
Caesar
uncredited
Lion
Stephen Evans
uncredited
Soldier
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
4
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£3,695,558
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Ghost and the Darkness
17 Jan 1997
2N
£1,700,583
£1,700,583
24 Jan 1997
2▲▼
£870,634
£2,919,471
31 Jan 1997
4▼
£370,532
£3,456,742
7 Feb 1997
9▼
£170,583
£3,695,558

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
4
Weeks top 15
3
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$38,619,405
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
25 Oct 1996
4▼
$4,390,078
$26,792,125
15 Nov 1996
9▼
$1,033,749
$36,166,456
22 Nov 1996
11▼
$470,211
$36,946,439

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£3,695,558
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The Ghost and the Darkness
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US total gross
$38,619,405
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Thriller
Thriller
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Chile Chile
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