Synopsis
Dream-haunting Freddy Krueger returns once again to prowl the nightmares of Springwood's last surviving teenager, and of a woman whose personal connection to Krueger may mean his doom.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
31.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, coming of age. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycoming of agerealisticsurrealstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Englund | 1991 | $791,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Zane | 1991 | $487,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Shon Greenblatt | 1991 | $366,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Lezlie Deane | 1991 | $300,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1991 | $256,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes54,066
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $34,872,032 | $80,318,330 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $34,872,032 | $80,318,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $17,436,016 | $40,159,165 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $45,004,000 | $103,654,588 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $27,446,000 | $63,214,466 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $8,718,008 | $20,079,582 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $98,604,024 | $227,107,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,829,000 (est) | $15,728,762 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,888,000 | $18,167,883 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,771,000 | $13,291,944 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $33,688,000 | $77,591,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $64,916,024 | $149,516,571 |
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