Synopsis
Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
Scores
Overall Score
83.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotscaryfunnydarkcoming of ageemotionalvisually strikingrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Buscemi | 2006 | $5,061,000 | $7,875,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cannon | 2006 | $3,115,000 | $4,848,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2006 | $2,345,000 | $3,650,000 | (est) |
| Kevin James | 2006 | $1,918,000 | $2,984,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lee | 2006 | $1,640,000 | $2,552,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 2006 | $1,444,000 | $2,247,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 2006 | $1,296,000 | $2,017,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2006 | $1,180,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes149,878
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $73,661,010 | $114,620,332 |
| International | 2006 | $68,200,233 | $106,123,081 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $141,861,243 | $220,743,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $64,110,598 | $99,759,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $540,000 | $840,268 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $166,000 | $258,305 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,053,000 | $26,535,348 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $40,224,000 | $62,590,619 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $18,415,252 | $28,655,083 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $140,508,851 | $218,639,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $75,000,000 | $116,703,869 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $23,655,000 (est) | $36,808,400 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $11,241,000 | $17,491,576 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,142,000 | $8,001,217 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $11,250,000 | $17,505,580 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $126,288,000 | $196,510,643 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $14,220,851 | $22,128,377 |
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