Synopsis
The living dead have taken over the world, and the last humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they come to grips with the situation.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
63.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, satirical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabresatiricalpoliticalscaryfamily-friendlythought-provokingdarkgrittyhistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Baker | 2005 | $1,078,000 | $1,732,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 2005 | $664,000 | $1,066,000 | (est) |
| Asia Argento | 2005 | $500,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
| Robert Joy | 2005 | $409,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2005 | $350,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count178
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes103,766
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $20,700,082 | $33,249,439 |
| International | 2005 | $26,374,052 | $42,363,234 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $47,074,132 | $75,612,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $20,899,662 | $33,570,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $273,000 | $438,505 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,000 | $67,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,215,000 | $24,439,044 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,528,000 | $58,672,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,968,020 | $7,979,865 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $77,925,681 | $125,167,870 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $15,000,000 | $24,093,701 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $14,021,000 (est) | $22,521,185 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,234,000 | $10,013,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,072,000 | $6,540,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,000,000 | $4,818,740 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $42,327,000 | $67,987,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $35,598,681 | $57,180,265 |
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 | Resident Evil: Retribution | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.3 | $18,606,641 |
 | Diary of the Dead | 2008 | Shared genres: 4 | 62.9 | $22,031,424 |