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Gremlins was released into North American theaters on June 8, 1984, the same day as Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters. Gremlins ranked second, with $12.5 million in its first weekend, $1.1 million less than Ghostbusters. By the end of its American screenings on November 29, it had grossed $148,168,459 domestically.
Gremlins is an American comedy horror media franchise produced and owned by Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment.The franchise centers on a species of creatures known as mogwai (Cantonese: 魔怪, 'devil'), which mutate into the eponymous creatures if the three rules regarding their care are violated; in particular, the franchise focuses on the conflict between the friendly Gizmo and the ...
Joseph James Dante Jr. (/ ˈ d ɑː n t eɪ /; born November 28, 1946) is an American film director.His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.
Gremlins is an American animated fantasy adventure horror comedy television series. [2] Serving as a prequel to the eponymous 1984 film of the same name and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch , [ 3 ] the series is set in 1920s Shanghai , East China , and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo , a young Mogwai. [ 4 ]
Galligan's first major and most widely seen role was as Billy Peltzer in the 1984 film Gremlins. [8] [9] [10] Prior to being cast in Gremlins, he filmed Nothing Lasts Forever, which had its theatrical release cancelled and went unreleased in any form for years. [11] In 1988, he starred as Mark Loftmore in the horror comedy Waxwork. [12]
Amblin went on to produce a number of successful films throughout the 1980s, such as Gremlins, Innerspace, Batteries Not Included, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the Back to the Future trilogy. [11] Gremlins was the first film to use the company's logo, which features the silhouette of Elliott flying in his bicycle with E.T. in the basket in ...
Articles relating to the comedy horror film Gremlins (1984), its sequels, and its adaptations. The initial film draws on legends of folkloric mischievous creatures that cause malfunctions—"gremlins"—in the British Royal Air Force, going back to World War II.
[11] Dissatisfied, Columbus conceived a new screenplay whilst living in an apartment loft, a comedy-horror titled Gremlins (1984). In late 1981, he eventually received a phone call from Steven Spielberg, who expressed an interest in buying the script. Upon release, the film was a critical success.