Synopsis
A sequel to the horror film Candyman that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 334 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryvisually strikingstylizedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenmacabredarksuspensefulgrittysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | 2021 | $2,034,000 | $2,355,000 | (est) |
| Teyonah Parris | 2021 | $1,252,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | 2021 | $943,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Colman Domingo | 2021 | $771,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count334
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes81,098
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $61,186,568 | $70,827,403 |
| International | 2021 | $16,225,000 | $18,781,485 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $77,411,570 | $89,608,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $37,083,284 | $42,926,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,017,000 | $10,437,760 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $10,152,000 | $11,751,595 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,293,000 | $2,654,296 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,338,000 | $8,494,209 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $15,296,642 | $17,706,851 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $81,179,926 | $93,971,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $25,000,000 | $28,939,114 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $18,783,000 (est) | $21,742,535 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $6,494,000 | $7,517,224 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $2,017,000 | $2,334,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $4,250,000 | $4,919,649 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $56,544,000 | $65,453,331 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $24,635,926 | $28,517,675 |
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