9. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

Total Gross Worldwide: $49,369,899

Interestingly, the fourth installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise grossed higher than all of its predecessors.

Following Freddy Krueger who is once again trying to prey on the neighborhood kids through their dreams, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. It has the second-lowest rating of the first four films on Rotten Tomatoes at 57%, down quite a bit from the original’s stellar 95% score. But hey, sequels sell!