Synopsis
While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
52.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, macabre, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlymacabrescarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Vincent | 1990 | $935,000 | $2,243,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Agutter | 1990 | $575,000 | $1,381,000 | (est) |
| Gerrit Graham | 1990 | $433,000 | $1,040,000 | (est) |
| Christine Elise | 1990 | $354,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Grace Zabriskie | 1990 | $303,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes62,201
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $28,501,605 | $68,408,213 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $28,501,605 | $68,408,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $14,250,802 | $34,204,107 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $45,131,000 | $108,321,306 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $24,466,000 | $58,722,144 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $7,125,401 | $17,102,053 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $90,973,204 | $218,349,610 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $13,000,000 | $31,201,989 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,447,000 (est) | $15,473,787 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $7,278,000 | $17,468,314 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,483,000 | $13,160,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,600,000 | $6,240,398 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $34,808,000 | $83,544,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $56,165,204 | $134,805,084 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Child's Play | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.3 | $43,300,198 |
 | Bride of Chucky | 1998 | Shared franchise (1) | 79.1 | $23,839,694 |
 | Seed of Chucky | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.8 | $33,144,326 |
 | Child's Play 3 | 1991 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.4 | $33,779,589 |
 | Child's Play | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 80.0 | $18,111,687 |