Synopsis
A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
Scores
Overall Score
83.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
81.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 247 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, psychological, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarypsychologicalemotionaldarkcharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Davis | 2014 | $104,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Noah Wiseman | 2014 | $64,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Hayley McElhinney | 2014 | $48,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Henshall | 2014 | $40,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Barbara West | 2014 | $34,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Ben Winspear | 2014 | $30,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count247
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes264,411
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $964,413 | $1,278,143 |
| International | 2014 | $9,532,138 | $12,633,002 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $10,496,551 | $13,911,145 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $4,295,062 | $5,692,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,295,000 | $4,366,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,610,000 | $3,459,049 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,756,000 | $4,977,850 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,125,000 | $13,418,726 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $385,765 | $511,257 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $24,466,827 | $32,426,040 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,650,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,313,266 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $979,000 | $1,297,475 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,232,000 | $1,632,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $400,000 | $530,123 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $7,111,000 | $9,424,253 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $17,355,827 | $23,001,787 |
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