Synopsis
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Scores
Overall Score
89.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 392 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 plotscaryfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedlightheartedvisually strikingthought-provokingchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | 2016 | $33,000,000 source | $43,133,750 | reported |
| Kristen Wiig | 2016 | $8,001,000 | $10,459,000 | (est) |
| Kate McKinnon | 2016 | $6,024,000 | $7,874,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Jones | 2016 | $4,925,000 | $6,438,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 2016 | $4,213,000 | $5,507,000 | (est) |
| Michael K. Williams | 2016 | $3,708,000 | $4,847,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2016 | $3,329,000 | $4,351,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count392
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes254,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $128,350,574 | $167,764,896 |
| International | 2016 | $100,796,935 | $131,749,994 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $229,147,509 | $299,514,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $104,494,061 | $136,582,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,871,000 | $6,366,803 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,966,000 | $6,490,976 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,276,000 | $5,589,088 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $12,068,000 | $15,773,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $35,938,161 | $46,974,171 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $166,613,222 | $217,777,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $144,000,000 | $188,220,000 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $100,000,000 | $130,708,333 |
| Participations | 2016 | $3,332,000 | $4,355,202 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $3,231,000 | $4,223,186 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $17,280,000 | $22,586,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $267,843,000 | $350,093,121 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-101,229,778 | $-132,315,756 |
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