
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.


Two tales of cannibalistic carnage, both written and directed by Wes Craven, about a mutant clan lurking in a desert.
Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 2 installments.
Total Worldwide Gross
$25M
Cumulative box office receipts
Total Production Budget
$1.1M
Combined studio investments
Average Gross / Film
$12.5M
Average theatrical return
Commercial Multiple
23.81x
Worldwide Gross vs Budget
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Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.