Synopsis
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulhistoricalcoming of agescarycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | 1988 | $325,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Ellie Cornell | 1988 | $200,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Harris | 1988 | $151,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Michael Pataki | 1988 | $123,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes62,363
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $17,768,757 | $47,117,997 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $17,768,757 | $47,117,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $8,884,378 | $23,558,999 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,975,000 | $74,182,227 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,633,000 | $38,802,807 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,442,189 | $11,779,499 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $55,934,568 | $148,323,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,382,000 (est) | $11,619,893 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,475,000 | $11,866,505 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,357,000 | $8,901,867 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $18,214,000 | $48,298,663 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $37,720,568 | $100,024,870 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Halloween | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.5 | $77,573,037 |
 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | 1998 | Shared franchise (1) | 77.1 | $61,894,304 |
 | Halloween: Resurrection | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.1 | $41,665,997 |
 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 65.3 | $35,506,268 |
 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 62.9 | $7,996,000 |