Synopsis
Teenager Darren Shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire. After a series of events, Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque du Freak, becoming a creature of the night.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, dark. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotdarkscaryfunnymacabrefamily-friendlycharacter-drivenlighthearteduneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Reilly | 2009 | $2,699,000 | $3,947,000 | (est) |
| Ken Watanabe | 2009 | $1,661,000 | $2,430,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hutcherson | 2009 | $1,251,000 | $1,829,000 | (est) |
| Chris Massoglia | 2009 | $1,023,000 | $1,496,000 | (est) |
| Ray Stevenson | 2009 | $875,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Fugit | 2009 | $770,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2009 | $691,000 | $1,011,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 2009 | $630,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes49,180
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $13,869,515 | $20,283,761 |
| International | 2009 | $25,421,868 | $37,178,741 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $39,291,384 | $57,462,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $17,103,505 | $25,013,377 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,759,000 | $4,034,957 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $885,000 | $1,294,287 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,269,000 | $16,480,584 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $24,081,000 | $35,217,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,328,684 | $4,868,103 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $59,426,188 | $86,909,068 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,834 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $27,157,000 (est) | $39,716,321 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,189,000 | $1,738,878 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,912,000 | $4,258,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,800,000 | $9,944,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $78,058,000 | $114,157,550 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-18,631,812 | $-27,248,482 |
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