 The film was a commercial success and grossed $76,606,280 in the United States, making it the highest-grossing horror film of 1982 and eighth overall for the year.The film was well received by critics and is considered by many as a classic of the horror genre as well as one of the best films of 1982.It holds an approval rating of 85% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 61 reviews, with a consensus that reads