Synopsis
A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.
Scores
Overall Score
91.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 246 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkstylizedromanticfunnylightheartedcoming of agesuspensefulrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Perlman | 2008 | $7,333,000 | $10,684,000 | (est) |
| Selma Blair | 2008 | $4,514,000 | $6,577,000 | (est) |
| Doug Jones | 2008 | $3,398,000 | $4,952,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 2008 | $2,779,000 | $4,048,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2008 | $2,377,000 | $3,463,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count247
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes295,258
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $75,986,503 | $110,715,123 |
| International | 2008 | $92,332,740 | $134,532,190 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $168,319,243 | $245,247,313 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $74,926,348 | $109,170,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,849,000 | $2,694,061 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $659,000 | $960,187 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,325,000 | $22,329,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $31,752,000 | $46,263,829 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $18,996,626 | $27,678,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $143,507,973 | $209,096,383 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $85,000,000 | $123,848,119 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $38,113,000 (est) | $55,532,039 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,740,000 | $8,363,391 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,485,000 | $6,534,810 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $12,750,000 | $18,577,218 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $146,088,000 | $212,855,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-2,580,027 | $-3,759,194 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hellboy | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.9 | $12,288,980 |
 | Hellboy | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 78.8 | $-39,520,850 |
 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | Shared genres: 9 | 94.4 | $-14,605,455 |
 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Shared genres: 8 | 98.2 | $629,996,173 |
 | Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.1 | $78,916,080 |