Synopsis
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 178 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, scary, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkscarythin plotstylizedsuspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Holmes | 2011 | $2,034,000 | $2,837,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2011 | $1,252,000 | $1,747,000 | (est) |
| Bailee Madison | 2011 | $943,000 | $1,315,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 2011 | $771,000 | $1,075,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count178
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes51,722
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $24,046,682 | $33,541,326 |
| International | 2011 | $14,222,847 | $19,838,627 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $38,269,529 | $53,379,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $17,712,480 | $24,706,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,056,000 | $5,657,480 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,304,000 | $1,818,874 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,422,000 | $10,352,518 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $17,698,000 | $24,685,916 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $5,771,204 | $8,049,918 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $53,963,683 | $75,270,820 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $25,000,000 | $34,871,054 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $14,527,000 (est) | $20,262,872 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,159,000 | $3,011,464 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,340,000 | $3,263,931 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,250,000 | $5,928,079 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $48,276,000 | $67,337,400 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $5,687,683 | $7,933,421 |
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