Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

Emily Woodrow and her friends stumble upon a chest filled with gold coins, sparking a sudden rush of greed. A clairvoyant’s warning about trouble with a dangerous, protective Leprechaun proves unsettling rather than comforting. The moment the coins are touched, the luck of the Irish turns deadly as the mythic guardian wakes up, furious to defend what he guards with supernatural tenacity. The group finds themselves chased through dim streets and alleys as the mischievous hunter uses tricks, traps, and gross-out stunts to terrify them. With the clock ticking, Emily and her companions try to outsmart the immortal trickster, hoping to survive the night and keep their heads above water in a city that suddenly feels hostile and strange, as night falls, the city becomes a trap.

Directed by Steven Ayromlooi, this entry in the Leprechaun series draws on Mark Jones's original concept. It arrived as a direct-to-video release in 2003, continuing the franchise's humor, with Warwick Davis returning as the eponymous guardian.

Box office data for this direct-to-video release isn’t widely reported, since there was no wide theatrical release; the film was distributed primarily through video stores, streaming later, and catalog sales. As a result, box office figures aren't indicators of reception.

Critics were mixed, with some appreciating the franchise's willingness to lean into camp and Warwick Davis's take on the ageless trickster, while others found the humor thin and the scares uneven. The film toys with greed and luck, showing how desire can unleash chaos in a setting, jokes with tension.

Within the Leprechaun canon Back 2 tha Hood is a footnote for most viewers, appealing mainly to fans who enjoy offbeat horror comedies. While it fits the era's direct-to-video vibe, its quotes and scenes aren’t widely echoed in pop culture, and its influence remains narrow, appreciated mainly by franchise completists.