Synopsis
In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created: the puzzle box that opens the gates of Hell and unleashes Pinhead and his Cenobite legions.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
35.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ramsay | 1996 | $308,000 | $615,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Vargas | 1996 | $189,000 | $379,000 | (est) |
| Doug Bradley | 1996 | $143,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes26,170
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $9,336,886 | $18,667,821 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $9,336,886 | $18,667,821 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $4,668,443 | $9,333,911 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,096,000 | $36,180,467 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $21,440,000 | $42,866,335 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,240,853 | $4,480,277 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $46,445,296 | $92,860,989 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $4,000,000 | $7,997,451 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,271,000 (est) | $6,539,915 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $3,716,000 | $7,429,632 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,024,000 | $6,046,073 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $800,000 | $1,599,490 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $14,811,000 | $29,612,560 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $31,634,296 | $63,248,429 |
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