Synopsis
Kirsty is brought to an institution after the horrible events of Hellraiser, where the occult-obsessive head doctor resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites and their demonic underworld.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, realistic, surreal. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotrealisticsurrealmacabrevisually strikingscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Higgins | 1988 | $205,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Laurence | 1988 | $126,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Cranham | 1988 | $95,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes59,370
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $12,090,735 | $32,061,400 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $12,090,735 | $32,061,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,045,368 | $16,030,700 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,609,000 | $59,953,029 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,826,000 | $31,359,393 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,901,776 | $7,694,736 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $43,382,144 | $115,037,857 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,767,000 (est) | $7,337,345 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,462,000 (est) | $9,180,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,471,000 | $9,204,165 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,678,000 | $7,101,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $553,400 | $1,467,469 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $12,931,400 | $34,290,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $30,450,744 | $80,747,239 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hellraiser | 1987 | Shared franchise (1) | 77.2 | $34,675,020 |
 | Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | 1992 | Shared franchise (1) | 62.8 | $48,459,071 |
 | Hellraiser: Bloodline | 1996 | Shared franchise (1) | 55.4 | $31,634,296 |
 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.9 | $117,523,649 |
 | Aliens | 1986 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.9 | $60,886,182 |