Synopsis
After twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes - and his mother - continue to haunt him.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, suspenseful, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalsuspensefulscarygrittymacabredark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Perkins | 1983 | $325,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Vera Miles | 1983 | $200,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Meg Tilly | 1983 | $151,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1983 | $123,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes33,768
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $34,725,000 | $109,369,796 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $34,725,616 | $109,371,736 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $17,362,500 | $54,684,898 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $11,724,000 | $36,925,889 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $8,103,000 | $25,521,194 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $8,681,250 | $27,342,449 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $45,870,750 | $144,474,429 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,000,000 | $15,747,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $6,250,000 (est) | $19,684,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $3,670,000 | $11,559,025 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,875,000 | $5,905,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,000,000 | $3,149,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,795,000 | $56,047,099 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $28,075,750 | $88,427,330 |
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