Synopsis
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
Scores
Overall Score
96.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Review Aggregate
88.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 68 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarystylizedsatiricalaction-packedsurrealgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1984 | $6,000,000 source | $18,115,496 | reported |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1984 | $1,328,000 | $4,008,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 1984 | $1,000,000 | $3,018,000 | (est) |
| Harold Ramis | 1984 | $75,000,000 source | $226,443,696 | reported |
| Rick Moranis | 1984 | $699,000 | $2,111,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes475,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $229,242,989 | $692,141,729 |
| International | 1984 | $122,597 | $370,151 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $229,379,484 | $692,553,841 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $114,670,533 | $346,218,925 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $21,412,000 | $64,648,166 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $11,397,000 | $34,410,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $80,235,046 | $242,249,605 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $227,714,579 | $687,527,080 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $30,000,000 | $90,577,478 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $23,957,000 (est) | $72,332,155 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $34,157,000 | $103,128,498 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $6,270,000 | $18,930,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $5,100,000 | $15,398,171 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $99,484,000 | $300,366,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $128,230,579 | $387,160,084 |
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