Synopsis
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryfunnypsychologicaldarksuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Englund | 1994 | $521,000 | $1,102,000 | (est) |
| Heather Langenkamp | 1994 | $321,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Miko Hughes | 1994 | $241,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
| John Saxon | 1994 | $197,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes67,784
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $18,090,181 | $38,292,104 |
| International | 1994 | $1,631,560 | $3,453,579 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $19,721,741 | $41,745,683 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $9,697,714 | $20,527,483 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $35,701,000 | $75,569,526 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $32,953,000 | $69,752,740 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,341,643 | $9,190,105 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $82,693,358 | $175,039,854 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $8,000,000 | $16,933,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,501,000 (est) | $15,877,623 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,615,000 | $14,002,196 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,280,000 | $11,176,356 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,600,000 | $3,386,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $28,996,000 | $61,376,823 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $53,697,358 | $113,663,031 |
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