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Poltergeist Collection
Movie Saga1982 – 1988

Poltergeist Collection

3 Films
6.1 Avg Rating
$176.9M Saga Box Office
4.4x Commercial Multiplier

The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of American horror films distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1980s. The films revolve around the members of the Freeling family, who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ancient ghosts that are attracted to the youngest daughter, Carol Anne. The original film was co-written by Steven Spielberg.

Franchise Box Office Economics

Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 3 installments.

Global Blockbuster Saga (4.4x ROI)

Total Worldwide Gross

$176.9M

Cumulative box office receipts

Total Production Budget

$40.2M

Combined studio investments

Average Gross / Film

$59M

Average theatrical return

Commercial Multiple

4.4x

Worldwide Gross vs Budget

Films in Saga(3)

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Poltergeist
#1Poltergeist(1982)
7.2(3489)1h 54m

The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.

Poltergeist II: The Other Side
6.0(807)1h 31m

The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast is not to be put off so easily and appears in a ghostly apparition as the Reverend Kane, a religious zealot responsible for the deaths of his many followers. His goal is simple - he wants the angelic Carol Anne.

Poltergeist III
5.2(585)1h 38m

Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?