Synopsis
After the events at Lake Victoria, the pre-historic school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into a newly opened waterpark.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Review Aggregate
21.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 11% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Panabaker | 2012 | $337,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Matt Bush | 2012 | $208,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2012 | $156,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Chris Zylka | 2012 | $128,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Katrina Bowden | 2012 | $109,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 2012 | $96,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 2012 | $86,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| David Hasselhoff | 2012 | $79,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score22.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating3.8
IMDb votes47,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $376,512 | $514,424 |
| International | 2012 | $8,117,216 | $11,090,465 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $8,493,728 | $11,604,889 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,435,142 | $4,693,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,688,000 | $3,672,585 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,208,000 | $1,650,477 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,260,000 | $5,820,392 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $10,525,000 | $14,380,194 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $158,135 | $216,058 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $22,274,277 | $30,433,105 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $7,500,000 | $10,247,169 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $3,201,000 (est) | $4,373,492 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $891,000 | $1,217,364 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,239,000 | $1,692,832 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,500,000 | $2,049,434 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $14,331,000 | $19,580,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $7,943,277 | $10,852,814 |
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