Synopsis
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Galligan | 1984 | $791,000 | $2,388,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Cates | 1984 | $487,000 | $1,470,000 | (est) |
| Hoyt Axton | 1984 | $366,000 | $1,107,000 | (est) |
| Polly Holliday | 1984 | $300,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
| Frances Lee McCain | 1984 | $256,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes264,797
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $148,168,460 | $447,357,524 |
| International | 1984 | $11,519,905 | $34,781,465 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $159,694,370 | $482,157,120 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $78,692,192 | $237,591,348 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $20,909,000 | $63,129,484 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $11,130,000 | $33,604,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $51,858,961 | $156,575,133 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $162,590,153 | $490,900,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $11,000,000 | $33,211,743 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $13,750,000 (est) | $41,514,678 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $24,389,000 | $73,636,472 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $4,851,000 | $14,646,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,200,000 | $6,642,349 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $56,190,000 | $169,651,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $106,400,153 | $321,248,591 |
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