Synopsis
An investigative reporter must send the newly unbound Pinhead and his legions back to Hell.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalscarycharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Farrell | 1992 | $180,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Paula Marshall | 1992 | $111,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bernhardt | 1992 | $83,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Doug Bradley | 1992 | $68,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes37,147
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $12,534,961 | $28,027,208 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $12,534,961 | $28,027,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $6,267,480 | $14,013,604 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $31,763,000 | $71,019,623 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $22,665,000 | $50,677,196 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,008,391 | $6,726,530 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $63,703,871 | $142,436,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $2,289,000 (est) | $5,118,028 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $3,239,000 (est) | $7,242,155 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $5,096,000 | $11,394,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,163,000 | $9,308,148 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $457,800 | $1,023,606 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $15,244,800 | $34,086,199 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $48,459,071 | $108,350,753 |
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