Synopsis
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Review Aggregate
59.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryfunnysuspensefulfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedgrittycharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bittner | 2011 | $288,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Chris Smith | 2011 | $177,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Chloe Csengery | 2011 | $133,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tyler Brown | 2011 | $109,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Katie Featherston | 2011 | $93,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes102,845
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $104,028,807 | $145,103,765 |
| International | 2011 | $103,011,037 | $143,684,137 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $207,039,844 | $288,787,902 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $93,218,818 | $130,025,537 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,170,000 | $7,211,334 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,662,000 | $2,318,228 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,459,000 | $13,193,812 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,554,000 | $31,459,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $26,007,202 | $36,275,941 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $158,071,020 | $220,484,122 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $5,000,000 | $6,974,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,717,763 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $23,711,000 | $33,073,102 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,880,000 | $5,411,988 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,000,000 | $1,394,842 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $39,841,000 | $55,571,906 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $118,230,020 | $164,912,216 |
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