Synopsis
One year after the events of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the Shape returns to Haddonfield once again in an attempt to kill his now-mute niece.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
29.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uneven tone, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotuneven tonefunnycoming of agescarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | 1989 | $261,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Harris | 1989 | $161,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
| Ellie Cornell | 1989 | $121,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Beau Starr | 1989 | $99,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Kaplan | 1989 | $85,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Tamara Glynn | 1989 | $74,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes50,138
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $11,642,254 | $29,453,025 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $11,642,254 | $29,453,025 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,821,127 | $14,726,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $28,235,000 | $71,429,996 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,656,000 | $39,607,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,794,141 | $7,068,726 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $52,506,268 | $132,832,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,426,000 (est) | $8,667,227 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,201,000 | $10,627,852 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,373,000 | $8,533,146 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $17,000,000 | $43,007,258 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $35,506,268 | $89,825,131 |
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 4: The Return of Michael Myers | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.6 | $37,720,568 |
 | Halloween: Resurrection | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.1 | $41,665,997 |
 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 62.9 | $7,996,000 |