Leprechaun 2 (1994)
Some might argue that if you’ve seen the first Leprechaun film, there’s no need to watch the sequel, Leprechaun 2, because you’d be watching the same movie with new victims. By the same token, when Fangoria questioned leading actor Warwick Davis about his motivation for agreeing to do a sequel he stated, “Money’s the answer.”
The Leprechaun series started strong but seemed to lose favor with audiences across America with each passing sequel. The second edition debuted in 252 theaters in April 1994 and generated $672,775 in its first domestic week. Final box office numbers revealed a subpar effort, grossing just $2.3 million. Critics also delivered some scathing reviews.“The sequel fails to make the leprechaun a valid monster in his second outing, and fares no better in the later films,” said Felix Vasquez Jr., of Cinema Crazed. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times was a little more forgiving considering he reported that it has better writing, production values, acting, and humor than the original.