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HORROR . 2021 . 1h 31m . English . 6.0/10

Candyman_

"Dare to say his name."

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

Director Nia DaCosta
Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo
Box Office $77.4M
6.0/10
Rating
$77.4M
Box Office
1h 31m
Runtime
2021
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+210% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Dare to say his name.

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

WHERE TO WATCH

MGM Amazon Channel M MGM Amazon Channel 9 countries
Rakuten TV R Rakuten TV 8 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 4 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Candyman earned $77.4M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 210% return on investment.
Director
Candyman was directed by Nia DaCosta.
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Cast
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Anthony McCoy in Candyman.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II →
Year context
Candyman was released 5 years ago in 2021.

CAST (20)

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Anthony McCoy
Teyonah Parris
Teyonah Parris
Brianna Cartwright
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
William Burke
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Troy Cartwright
Kyle Kaminsky
Kyle Kaminsky
Grady Smith
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
Anne-Marie McCoy
Brian King
Brian King
Clive Privler
Miriam Moss
Miriam Moss
Jerrika
Rebecca Spence
Rebecca Spence
Finley Stephens
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Jameson
Christiana Clark
Christiana Clark
Danielle Harrington
Michael Hargrove
Michael Hargrove
Candyman / Sherman Fields
Rodney L Jones III
Rodney L Jones III
Billy
Ireon Roach
Ireon Roach
Trina
Breanna Lind
Breanna Lind
Annika
Heidi Grace Engerman
Heidi Grace Engerman
Haley Gulick
Sarah Lo
Sarah Lo
Samantha
Ro White
Ro White
Boof
MM
Mark Montgomery
Detective Lipez
Torrey Hanson
Torrey Hanson
Jack Hyde

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$77.4M
Revenue
+210%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Rating
6.0/10 (1,721 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$77,411,570
Profit
+$52,411,570
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Candyman about?
A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.
How long is Candyman?
Candyman has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who directed Candyman?
Candyman was directed by Nia DaCosta.
Who stars in Candyman?
The cast of Candyman includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kyle Kaminsky.
How much did Candyman make at the box office?
Candyman earned $77,411,570 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Candyman?
Candyman has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1,721 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Thriller

KEYWORDS (7)

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