Synopsis
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnydarkcoming of agescarycharacter-drivenchristmassuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Midler | 1993 | $1,826,000 | $3,963,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 1993 | $1,124,000 | $2,440,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Najimy | 1993 | $846,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Omri Katz | 1993 | $692,000 | $1,502,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 1993 | $592,000 | $1,285,000 | (est) |
| Vinessa Shaw | 1993 | $521,000 | $1,131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes165,853
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $39,514,712 | $85,783,840 |
| International | 1993 | $8,994 | $19,525 |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $39,524,072 | $85,804,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $19,760,954 | $42,899,730 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $47,861,000 | $103,903,082 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $38,459,000 | $83,491,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $9,878,678 | $21,445,960 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $115,959,632 | $251,740,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $28,000,000 | $60,786,158 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $14,332,000 (est) | $31,113,829 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,277,000 | $20,139,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,853,000 | $14,877,412 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,760,000 | $10,333,647 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $63,222,000 | $137,250,803 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $52,737,632 | $114,489,929 |
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