Synopsis
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.
Scores
Overall Score
67.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, surreal, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsurrealscarythought-provokinggrittyfamily-friendlystylizedaction-packeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megumi Hayashibara | 2007 | $31,593,000 | $47,809,000 | (est) |
| Tōru Emori | 2007 | $19,448,000 | $29,430,000 | (est) |
| Katsunosuke Hori | 2007 | $14,642,000 | $22,158,000 | (est) |
| Tōru Furuya | 2007 | $11,972,000 | $18,116,000 | (est) |
| Akio Otsuka | 2007 | $10,240,000 | $15,496,000 | (est) |
| Kōichi Yamadera | 2007 | $9,013,000 | $13,640,000 | (est) |
| Hideyuki Tanaka | 2007 | $8,091,000 | $12,244,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes107,091
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $882,267 | $1,335,104 |
| International | 2007 | $62,648 | $94,803 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $960,532 | $1,453,540 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $466,193 | $705,473 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $529,000 | $800,518 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $197,000 | $298,113 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,107,000 | $13,781,312 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $20,464,000 | $30,967,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $352,907 | $534,042 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $31,116,100 | $47,086,929 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $300,000,000 | $453,979,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $768,000 (est) | $1,162,188 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $622,000 | $941,251 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,224,000 | $3,365,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $36,000,000 | $54,477,569 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $339,614,000 | $513,926,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-308,497,900 | $-466,839,322 |
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