<P> The House with a Clock in Its Walls was released by Universal Pictures on September 21, 2018 . Select IMAX screenings featured a 3D version of Michael Jackson's Thriller, which only ran for the first week of release . </P> <P> As of October 28, 2018, The House with a Clock in Its Walls has grossed $66.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $44.8 million in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $111.4 million, against a production budget of $42 million . </P> <P> In the United States and Canada, The House with a Clock in Its Walls was released alongside Assassination Nation, Life Itself and Fahrenheit 11 / 9, and was projected to gross $15--20 million from 3,592 theaters in its opening weekend . The film made $7.8 million on its first day, including $840,000 from Thursday night previews . It went on to debut to $26.9 million, finishing first at the box office and marking the best opening of Roth's career, surpassing Hostel in 2006 ($19.6 million). In its second weekend the film made $12.5 million, finishing third behind newcomers Night School and Smallfoot . </P> <P> On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 166 reviews, with an average rating of 6 / 10 . The website's critical consensus reads, "An entertaining PG detour for gore maestro Eli Roth, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a family - friendly blend of humor and horror with an infectious sense of fun ." </P>

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