Synopsis
Chucky, the doll possessed by a serial killer, discovers the perfect mate to kill and revive into the body of another doll.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricaldarkscarycoming of agefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Tilly | 1998 | $1,797,000 | $3,459,000 | (est) |
| Brad Dourif | 1998 | $1,106,000 | $2,129,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Heigl | 1998 | $833,000 | $1,603,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stabile | 1998 | $681,000 | $1,311,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 1998 | $583,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes68,389
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $32,400,658 | $62,356,358 |
| International | 1998 | $18,288,000 | $35,195,985 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $50,688,658 | $97,552,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $23,515,529 | $45,256,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $25,238,000 | $48,571,537 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $35,307,000 | $67,949,729 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $8,100,164 | $15,589,090 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $92,160,694 | $177,366,930 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $25,000,000 | $48,113,497 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $26,838,000 (est) | $51,650,801 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $7,373,000 | $14,189,633 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,860,000 | $9,353,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,250,000 | $8,179,294 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $68,321,000 | $131,486,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $23,839,694 | $45,880,441 |
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