Synopsis
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true.
Scores
Overall Score
90.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 275 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlydarkscarymacabrechristmasfunnystylizedsuspensefulsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | 2009 | $5,176,000 | $7,570,000 | (est) |
| Teri Hatcher | 2009 | $3,186,000 | $4,660,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Saunders | 2009 | $2,399,000 | $3,508,000 | (est) |
| Dawn French | 2009 | $1,961,000 | $2,868,000 | (est) |
| Ian McShane | 2009 | $1,678,000 | $2,454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count275
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes288,929
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $75,286,229 | $110,103,916 |
| International | 2009 | $50,176,198 | $73,381,228 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $125,462,427 | $183,485,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $57,713,594 | $84,404,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,668,000 | $5,364,343 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,176,000 | $1,719,866 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,980,000 | $21,907,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $32,010,000 | $46,813,692 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $18,821,557 | $27,525,979 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $128,369,151 | $187,736,143 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $60,000,000 | $87,748,252 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $26,932,000 (est) | $39,387,265 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $10,270,000 | $15,019,576 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,565,000 | $6,676,179 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,000,000 | $13,162,238 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $110,767,000 | $161,993,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $17,602,151 | $25,742,633 |
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