Synopsis
A group of teens are unwittingly stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.7%
Review Aggregate
40.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, coming of age. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotmacabrecoming of agesuspensefulfunnyscarystylizedpacing issuesgrittysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Cuthbert | 2005 | $2,889,000 | $4,640,000 | (est) |
| Chad Michael Murray | 2005 | $1,778,000 | $2,856,000 | (est) |
| Brian Van Holt | 2005 | $1,339,000 | $2,150,000 | (est) |
| Paris Hilton | 2005 | $1,095,000 | $1,758,000 | (est) |
| Jared Padalecki | 2005 | $936,000 | $1,504,000 | (est) |
| Jon Abrahams | 2005 | $824,000 | $1,324,000 | (est) |
| Robert Ri'chard | 2005 | $740,000 | $1,188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes141,667
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $32,064,800 | $51,503,982 |
| International | 2005 | $36,701,320 | $58,951,378 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $68,766,120 | $110,455,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $30,712,928 | $49,332,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $305,000 | $489,905 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $47,000 | $75,494 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,010,000 | $27,322,258 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,836,000 | $65,592,694 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,016,200 | $12,875,996 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $96,927,128 | $155,688,889 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $40,000,000 | $64,249,872 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $21,113,000 (est) | $33,912,689 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,877,000 | $6,227,419 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,672,000 | $7,504,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $6,800,000 | $10,922,478 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $76,462,000 | $122,816,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $20,465,128 | $32,872,046 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | My Bloody Valentine | 2009 | Shared genres: 5 | 74.8 | $55,242,971 |
 | When a Stranger Calls | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 74.7 | $50,648,925 |
 | Psycho | 1998 | Shared genres: 5 | 68.3 | $-14,585,758 |
 | Friday the 13th: Part 2 | 1981 | Shared genres: 5 | 68.2 | $20,418,082 |
 | Silent Night | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 43.7 | $3,500,094 |