Synopsis
Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, macabre, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agemacabrescaryrealisticsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne King | 1981 | $96,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Amy Steel | 1981 | $59,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| John Furey | 1981 | $45,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes84,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $21,722,776 | $74,966,280 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $21,722,976 | $74,966,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $10,861,388 | $37,483,140 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $4,937,000 | $17,037,810 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $4,197,000 | $14,484,036 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $5,430,694 | $18,741,570 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $25,426,082 | $87,746,556 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $1,250,000 | $4,313,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $1,563,000 (est) | $5,393,983 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,017,000 | $3,509,713 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $928,000 | $3,202,570 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $250,000 | $862,761 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $5,008,000 | $17,282,834 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $20,418,082 | $70,463,722 |
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