Synopsis
Four teens are tricked by a professor into visiting a haunted house for a school project.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Review Aggregate
36.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 13% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscarythin plotfamily-friendlydarksatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Wayans | 2001 | $2,720,000 | $4,817,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 2001 | $1,674,000 | $2,965,000 | (est) |
| Anna Faris | 2001 | $1,260,000 | $2,233,000 | (est) |
| Regina Hall | 2001 | $1,031,000 | $1,825,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Kennedy Masterson | 2001 | $882,000 | $1,561,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Robertson | 2001 | $776,000 | $1,374,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 2001 | $697,000 | $1,234,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 2001 | $634,000 | $1,124,000 | (est) |
| Tori Spelling | 2001 | $584,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| Chris Elliott | 2001 | $543,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes185,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $71,308,997 | $126,310,742 |
| International | 2001 | $69,911,681 | $123,835,654 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $141,220,678 | $250,146,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $63,619,171 | $112,689,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $30,763,000 | $54,490,983 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $45,964,000 | $81,416,752 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $17,827,249 | $31,577,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $158,173,420 | $280,175,053 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $45,000,000 | $79,709,204 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $21,017,000 (est) | $37,227,741 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $12,654,000 | $22,414,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,525,000 | $11,557,835 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,650,000 | $13,550,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $92,846,000 | $164,459,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $65,327,420 | $115,715,481 |
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