Synopsis
A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize that it's cursed.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyrealisticscarysuspensefuldarkstylizedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Roth | 2016 | $86,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Laura Allen | 2016 | $53,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Christian Distefano | 2016 | $40,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Andy Powers | 2016 | $33,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2016 | $28,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes28,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $55,007 | $71,899 |
| International | 2016 | $4,326,596 | $5,655,222 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $4,381,603 | $5,727,120 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,758,142 | $2,298,038 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,368,000 | $1,788,090 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,395,000 | $1,823,381 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,201,000 | $1,569,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,389,000 | $4,429,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $450,000 | $588,188 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $9,561,142 | $12,497,210 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $1,500,000 | $1,960,625 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,350,000 (est) | $1,764,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $382,000 | $499,306 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $438,000 | $572,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $300,000 | $392,125 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $3,970,000 | $5,189,121 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,591,142 | $7,308,089 |
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