Synopsis
Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Review Aggregate
44.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyscaryfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Varney | 1991 | $1,536,000 | $3,538,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes13,639
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $14,143,280 | $32,575,234 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $14,143,280 | $32,575,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,071,640 | $16,287,617 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $29,575,000 | $68,118,043 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $18,036,000 | $41,541,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,394,387 | $7,818,056 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $58,077,027 | $133,764,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $9,600,000 | $22,111,013 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,346,000 (est) | $12,313,070 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,646,000 | $10,700,809 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,677,000 | $8,468,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,920,000 | $4,422,203 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $25,189,000 | $58,016,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $32,888,027 | $75,748,709 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ernest Saves Christmas | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.2 | $43,642,582 |
 | Ernest Goes to Camp | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 68.8 | $37,977,036 |
 | Ernest Goes to Jail | 1990 | Shared franchise (1) | 63.8 | $50,338,177 |
 | Ernest Rides Again | 1993 | Shared franchise (1) | 23.3 | $8,163,026 |
 | The Addams Family | 2019 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.5 | $63,846,679 |