Synopsis
The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.
Scores
Overall Score
85.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricaldarklightheartedthought-provokingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Galligan | 1990 | $3,912,000 | $9,390,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Cates | 1990 | $2,408,000 | $5,780,000 | (est) |
| John Glover | 1990 | $1,813,000 | $4,352,000 | (est) |
| Robert J. Prosky | 1990 | $1,482,000 | $3,558,000 | (est) |
| Robert Picardo | 1990 | $1,268,000 | $3,043,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 1990 | $1,116,000 | $2,679,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes117,953
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $41,482,208 | $99,563,650 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $41,482,208 | $99,563,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $20,741,104 | $49,781,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $49,674,000 | $119,225,205 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $26,929,000 | $64,633,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $10,370,552 | $24,890,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $107,714,656 | $258,531,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $50,000,000 | $120,007,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,191,000 (est) | $24,459,960 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $8,617,000 | $20,682,119 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,157,000 | $14,777,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $7,500,000 | $18,001,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $82,465,000 | $197,928,625 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $25,249,656 | $60,603,040 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gremlins | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.6 | $106,400,153 |
 | Ghostbusters II | 1989 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.2 | $81,107,894 |
 | Goosebumps | 2015 | Shared genres: 4 | 86.4 | $-26,033,488 |
 | Arachnophobia | 1990 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.9 | $61,916,135 |
 | Dark Shadows | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.6 | $-91,450,638 |