Synopsis
A vampire named Saya, who is part of a covert government agency that hunts and destroys demons in a post-WWII Japan, is inserted in a military school to discover which one of her classmates is a demon in disguise.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
34.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenscarysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Ji-hyun | 2009 | $67,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Allison Miller | 2009 | $41,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Masiela Lusha | 2009 | $31,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| JJ Feild | 2009 | $26,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Koyuki | 2009 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2009 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes15,489
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $257,412 | $376,458 |
| International | 2009 | $5,617,118 | $8,214,871 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $5,874,530 | $8,591,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $2,375,553 | $3,474,177 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,482,000 | $2,167,382 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $475,000 | $694,674 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,053,000 | $8,852,336 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,935,000 | $18,917,061 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $115,835 | $169,406 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $23,436,389 | $34,275,036 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $6,462,000 (est) | $9,450,487 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,382,000 (est) | $3,483,606 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $937,000 | $1,370,335 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,480,000 | $2,164,457 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,292,400 | $1,890,097 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $12,553,400 | $18,358,982 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,882,989 | $15,916,054 |
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