Synopsis
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghostbusters for help.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
34.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 10% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscarythin plotsatiricalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Wayans | 2013 | $130,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Essence Atkins | 2013 | $80,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2013 | $60,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Nick Swardson | 2013 | $49,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2013 | $42,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Dave Sheridan | 2013 | $37,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes53,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $40,041,683 | $53,910,197 |
| International | 2013 | $20,117,901 | $27,085,775 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $60,159,584 | $80,995,972 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $28,068,002 | $37,789,409 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,566,000 | $6,147,443 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,730,000 | $3,675,541 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,902,000 | $7,946,169 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $15,292,000 | $20,588,414 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $10,010,421 | $13,477,549 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $66,568,423 | $89,624,524 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $2,500,000 | $3,365,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $3,125,000 (est) | $4,207,350 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $5,325,000 | $7,169,324 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,298,000 | $3,093,917 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $500,000 | $673,176 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $13,748,000 | $18,509,646 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $52,820,423 | $71,114,878 |
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