A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) 1984 but changed to a child killer instead. Freddy's physical appearance was changed with the use of computer-generated imagery to be closer to that of a burn victim. Because of the positive experiences Platinum Dunes' producers had in the area, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was filmed primarily in Illinois. Robert Englund, who portrayed Freddy in the previous eight films, voiced his support of the remake and the casting of Haley in the role of Freddy. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was officially released in North America on April 30, 2010, and later released in foreign markets on May 8,
A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) "A Nightmare on Elm Street" with the other top-grossing horror series—"Child's Play", "Friday the 13th", "Halloween", the Hannibal Lecter series, "Psycho", "Saw", "Scream", and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"—and adjusting for the 2010 inflation, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is the third highest grossing horror series, in the United States, at approximately $583.4 million. The series is topped by "Friday the 13th" at $671.5 million. Closely following "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is the Hannibal Lecter series with $579.4 million, then "Halloween" with $547.8 million, "Saw" with $404.5 million, "Scream" with $398.3 million, "Psycho" with $370.3 million, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"