Synopsis
In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by the internet lore of the Slender Man, attempt to prove that he doesn't actually exist - until one of them mysteriously goes missing.
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Review Aggregate
17.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
scarythin plotvisually strikingfunnyaction-packedmacabresuspensefultragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey King | 2018 | $719,000 | $898,000 | (est) |
| Julia Goldani Telles | 2018 | $443,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Jaz Sinclair | 2018 | $333,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Annalise Basso | 2018 | $272,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Javier Botet | 2018 | $233,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score17.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating3.3
IMDb votes41,411
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $30,569,484 | $38,190,551 |
| International | 2018 | $21,169,064 | $26,446,577 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $51,738,548 | $64,637,128 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $23,752,368 | $29,673,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,757,000 | $4,693,632 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,530,000 | $5,659,343 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,314,000 | $2,890,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,565,000 | $8,201,675 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $7,336,676 | $9,165,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $48,255,044 | $60,285,175 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $10,000,000 | $12,493,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $12,500,000 (est) | $15,616,289 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,930,000 | $2,411,155 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,246,000 | $1,556,632 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,000,000 | $2,498,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $27,676,000 | $34,575,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $20,579,044 | $25,709,463 |
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