Synopsis
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
73.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarymacabreromanticdarkemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Fillion | 2006 | $1,221,000 | $1,899,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2006 | $751,000 | $1,169,000 | (est) |
| Gregg Henry | 2006 | $566,000 | $880,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 2006 | $462,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes93,036
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,802,450 | $12,141,014 |
| International | 2006 | $5,032,486 | $7,830,808 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $12,834,936 | $19,971,822 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $5,914,219 | $9,202,830 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $388,000 | $603,748 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $119,000 | $185,170 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,262,000 | $19,080,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $28,923,000 | $45,005,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,872,588 | $2,913,843 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $49,478,807 | $76,991,575 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $15,000,000 | $23,340,773 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2006 | $14,500,000 | $22,562,747 |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,979,000 | $3,079,426 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,149,000 | $4,900,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $3,000,000 | $4,668,155 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $37,628,000 | $58,551,108 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,850,807 | $18,440,467 |
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