Synopsis
A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.
Scores
Overall Score
79.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarysuspensefulstylizedmacabredarkfunnyvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Carpenter | 2008 | $675,000 | $983,000 | (est) |
| Jay Hernandez | 2008 | $415,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Columbus Short | 2008 | $313,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Greg Germann | 2008 | $256,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Steve Harris | 2008 | $219,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Dania Ramirez | 2008 | $193,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 2008 | $173,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Johnathon Schaech | 2008 | $157,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes81,540
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $31,691,812 | $46,176,136 |
| International | 2008 | $9,628,095 | $14,028,489 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $41,319,904 | $60,204,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $19,697,144 | $28,699,463 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,608,000 | $2,342,915 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $573,000 | $834,882 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,330,000 | $19,422,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $27,619,000 | $40,241,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,922,953 | $11,544,034 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $70,750,097 | $103,085,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,441 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $13,322,000 (est) | $19,410,644 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,660,000 | $8,246,828 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,487,000 | $5,080,687 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,400,000 | $3,496,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $36,869,000 | $53,719,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $33,881,097 | $49,366,005 |
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