Synopsis
A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.
Scores
Overall Score
92.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 233 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulscaryemotionalfunnygrittyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2002 | $10,696,000 | $18,651,000 | (est) |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2002 | $6,584,000 | $11,481,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count239
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes405,015
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $227,966,640 | $397,516,060 |
| International | 2002 | $180,281,280 | $314,364,875 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $408,247,900 | $711,880,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $186,095,832 | $324,503,980 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $25,932,000 | $45,218,838 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $48,352,000 | $84,313,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $63,830,659 | $111,304,497 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $324,233,491 | $565,381,058 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $72,000,000 | $125,549,757 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $71,938,000 (est) | $125,441,645 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $48,635,000 | $84,807,117 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $8,553,000 | $14,914,265 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $10,800,000 | $18,832,464 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $211,926,000 | $369,545,248 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $112,307,491 | $195,835,809 |
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