Serum

2006 | Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis

While searching for a "cure all" serum, Dr. Kanopolus is being pressured for results by the pharmaceutical company funding the project. With time running out, his desperation decisions will unleash a terrifying monster on a killing spree.

Scores

Overall Score
6.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Review Aggregate
16.4

Critic Consensus

100.0% Fresh • 1 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

scarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score6.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating3.1
IMDb votes442

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2006$440$685
International2006N/AN/A
Worldwide2006$440$685

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2006$220$342
Digital Rentals ?2006$1,000$1,556
Digital Purchases ?2006$0$0
Physical Rentals ?2006$42,000$65,354
Physical Purchases ?2006$100,000$155,605
TV & Streaming Revenue2006$75,000$116,704
Total Revenues2006$218,220$339,562
Expenses
Budget ?2006$250,000 (est)$389,013 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2006$80,000 (est)$124,484 (est)
Participations2006$4,000$6,224
Residuals ?2006$13,000$20,229
Interest & Overhead2006$50,000$77,803
Total Expenses2006$397,000$617,752
Movie Net Profit or Loss2006$-178,780$-278,191

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