“I toldhim, '$300,000 would probably be too much for you to invest,' knowing he couldn't back off because of his pride.” John Carpenter was payed $10,000 to direct, write, and create music for the film, plus Carpenter would receive ten percent of the film's profits.

As one of the most iconic slasher villains of all-time, Michael Myers has been licensed by Halloween franchise owner Trancas International Films to Universal multiple times for use in their Halloween Horror Nights event.