With a production budget of approximately $30 million, and box-office gross receipts of $122 million (domestic) and $200 million (worldwide).After succeeding in getting he alien to follow the trail into his room (with a sign on the door saying "ENTER"), the creature knocks a can filled with pens onto the floor, causing a loud noise and forcing Elliott to quickly close the door.Bloodied and in near-shock, Laurie quizzically stated: "Was it the boogey-man?" while Dr.Loomis confirmed: "As a matter of fact, it was."But the body of the assailant, escaping sure death, vanished from the lawn into the night, leaving only an imprint on the grass and blood stains.Originally, it was a critical and commercial failure.Robert Mitchum gave what some consider his finest performance in a precedent-setting, unpopular, and truly terrifying role as the sleepy-eyed, diabolical, dark-souled, self-appointed serial killer/Preacher with psychotic, murderous tendencies while in pursuit of $10,000 in cash.