Synopsis
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlydarkstylizedscaryemotionalsuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Williamson | 1985 | $2,278,000 | $6,642,000 | (est) |
| Jean Marsh | 1985 | $1,402,000 | $4,089,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1985 | $1,056,000 | $3,078,000 | (est) |
| Fairuza Balk | 1985 | $863,000 | $2,517,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes32,882
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $11,137,801 | $32,471,452 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $11,140,134 | $32,478,254 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,568,900 | $16,235,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,920,000 | $37,667,324 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,683,000 | $16,568,375 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,673,072 | $7,793,149 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $26,844,973 | $78,264,574 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $28,000,000 | $81,631,972 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1985 | $6,000,000 | $17,492,566 |
| Participations | 1985 | $537,000 | $1,565,585 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,496,000 | $4,361,480 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,760,000 | $13,877,435 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $40,793,000 | $118,929,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-13,948,027 | $-40,664,463 |
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