Overview

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $51.7M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $28M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in Massachusetts
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Sequels
Followed by Hocus Pocus 2
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Collection
Part of Hocus Pocus Collection
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Music
Music by John Debney
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hiro Narita
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Details

Director: Kenny Ortega
Writers: David KirschnerStory
Mick GarrisStory, Screenplay
Neil CuthbertScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: July 16, 1993
Original language: English
Budget: $28M
Revenue: $51.7M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Hocus Pocus Collection