Synopsis
The Mystery Inc. gang must save Coolsville from an attack of their past monsters brought to life by an evil masked figure trying to take down the gang.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
36.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnyvisually strikingsuspensefulmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Prinze Jr. | 2004 | $5,398,000 | $8,965,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | 2004 | $4,500,000 source | $7,473,002 | reported |
| Matthew Lillard | 2004 | $2,502,000 | $4,155,000 | (est) |
| Linda Cardellini | 2004 | $2,046,000 | $3,397,000 | (est) |
| Seth Green | 2004 | $1,750,000 | $2,906,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 2004 | $1,540,000 | $2,558,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2004 | $1,383,000 | $2,296,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Silverstone | 2004 | $1,259,000 | $2,091,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes70,041
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $84,216,830 | $139,856,120 |
| International | 2004 | $97,000,000 | $161,084,710 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $181,216,830 | $300,940,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $80,908,415 | $134,361,944 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $197,000 | $327,151 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,710,000 | $34,392,416 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,332,000 | $71,960,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $21,054,208 | $34,964,030 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $166,207,622 | $276,015,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $80,000,000 | $132,853,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $51,670,000 (est) | $85,806,670 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,648,000 | $11,040,115 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,750,000 | $9,548,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,005 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $156,068,000 | $259,176,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $10,139,622 | $16,838,538 |
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