Synopsis
The Lamberts believe that they have defeated the spirits that have haunted their family, but they soon discover that evil is not beaten so easily.
Scores
Overall Score
83.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
51.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
scarythin plotuneven tonesuspensefulcharacter-drivenfunnystylizedgrittythought-provokingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wilson | 2013 | $288,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
| Rose Byrne | 2013 | $177,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Lin Shaye | 2013 | $133,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Ty Simpkins | 2013 | $109,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 2013 | $93,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes198,218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $83,586,450 | $112,536,781 |
| International | 2013 | $78,332,870 | $105,463,613 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $161,919,310 | $218,000,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $73,126,373 | $98,453,835 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,079,000 | $6,838,122 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,036,000 | $4,087,525 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,564,000 | $8,837,454 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,009,000 | $22,900,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $20,896,612 | $28,134,195 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $125,710,986 | $169,251,231 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $5,000,000 | $6,731,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,414,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $18,857,000 | $25,388,159 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,026,000 | $4,074,061 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $1,346,352 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $34,133,000 | $45,955,031 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $91,577,986 | $123,296,200 |
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