Malibu Horror Story

2023 | Horror, Thriller

Synopsis

Terror strikes when a team of paranormal investigators search a sacred cave for clues in the unsolved disappearance of four Malibu teens.

Scores

Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.7%
Review Aggregate
79.4

Critic Consensus

85.7% Fresh • 7 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Kathy Bates2023$1,000$1,000(est)
Sarah Paulson2023$1,000$1,000(est)
Cuba Gooding Jr.2023$0$1,000(est)
Lily Rabe2023$0$0(est)
André Holland2023$0$0(est)
Denis O'Hare2023$0$0(est)
Wes Bentley2023$0$0(est)
Evan Peters2023$0$0(est)
Cheyenne Jackson2023$0$0(est)
Angela Bassett2023$0$0(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes2,162

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2023$118,281$121,775
International2023N/AN/A
Worldwide2023$118,281$121,775

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2023$59,140$60,887
Digital Rentals ?2023$1,488,000$1,531,951
Digital Purchases ?2023$2,288,000$2,355,581
Physical Rentals ?2023$328,000$337,688
Physical Purchases ?2023$980,000$1,008,947
TV & Streaming Revenue2023$59,140$60,887
Total Revenues2023$5,202,281$5,355,942
Expenses
Budget ?2023$250,000 (est)$257,384 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2023$95,000 (est)$97,806 (est)
Participations2023$208,000$214,144
Residuals ?2023$195,000$200,760
Interest & Overhead2023$50,000$51,477
Total Expenses2023$798,000$821,571
Movie Net Profit or Loss2023$4,404,281$4,534,371

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