Synopsis
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
surrealfunnyscaryvisually strikingmacabrecoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Englund | 1988 | $1,040,000 | $2,758,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes65,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $49,369,900 | $130,915,784 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $49,369,900 | $130,915,784 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $24,684,950 | $65,457,892 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $36,745,000 | $97,437,922 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,220,000 | $50,966,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $12,342,475 | $32,728,946 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $92,992,425 | $246,591,065 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,500,000 | $17,236,263 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $7,966,000 (est) | $21,123,704 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $7,439,000 | $19,726,240 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,725,000 | $12,529,438 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,300,000 | $3,447,253 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $27,930,000 | $74,062,898 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $65,062,425 | $172,528,168 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.1 | $59,823,918 |
 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.5 | $33,675,384 |
 | Freddy vs. Jason | 2003 | Shared franchise (1) | 82.3 | $61,328,981 |
 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 80.3 | $41,112,409 |
 | New Nightmare | 1994 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.6 | $53,697,357 |