Synopsis
An evil, sadistic Leprechaun goes on a killing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold.
Scores
Overall Score
56.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
37.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Davis | 1993 | $52,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 1993 | $32,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Ken Olandt | 1993 | $24,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Mark Holton | 1993 | $20,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Robert Gorman | 1993 | $17,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes32,697
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $8,556,940 | $18,576,554 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $8,556,940 | $18,576,554 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,278,470 | $9,288,277 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $23,414,000 | $50,830,255 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $18,815,000 | $40,846,128 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,053,666 | $4,458,373 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $48,561,136 | $105,423,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $900,000 | $1,953,841 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1993 | $4,500,000 | $9,769,204 |
| Participations | 1993 | $3,885,000 | $8,434,080 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,215,000 | $6,979,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $180,000 | $390,768 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $12,680,000 | $27,527,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $35,881,136 | $77,895,586 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Leprechaun 2 | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 44.8 | $18,708,560 |
 | Gremlins | 1984 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.6 | $106,400,152 |
 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | 2024 | Shared genres: 3 | 91.3 | $80,449,339 |
 | Goosebumps | 2015 | Shared genres: 3 | 86.4 | $-26,033,487 |
 | Dark Shadows | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 85.6 | $-91,450,638 |