Synopsis
Venomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.
Scores
Overall Score
74.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotscarystylizedsuspensefulcoming of agevisually strikingfamily-friendlygrittysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arquette | 2002 | $2,157,000 | $3,761,000 | (est) |
| Kari Wuhrer | 2002 | $1,328,000 | $2,315,000 | (est) |
| Scott Terra | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
| Doug E. Doug | 2002 | $817,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2002 | $699,000 | $1,219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes62,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $17,322,606 | $30,206,234 |
| International | 2002 | $28,544,727 | $49,774,769 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $45,867,333 | $79,981,003 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $20,079,194 | $35,013,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,450,000 | $30,428,377 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $32,538,000 | $56,738,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $4,157,425 | $7,249,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $74,239,619 | $129,455,078 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,396 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $18,072,000 (est) | $31,512,987 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,970,000 | $5,178,927 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,890,000 | $6,783,174 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $60,032,000 | $104,680,591 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $14,207,619 | $24,774,487 |
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