Synopsis
Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.
Scores
Overall Score
91.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, dark, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarydarkgrittycoming of agesuspensefulrealisticpsychologicalvisually strikingstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Donahue | 1999 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Michael Williams | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Leonard | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes306,266
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $140,539,099 | $264,628,544 |
| International | 1999 | $108,100,000 | $203,547,239 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $248,639,099 | $468,175,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $113,509,550 | $213,733,167 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,792,000 | $57,979,894 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $39,798,000 | $74,937,771 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $39,350,948 | $74,095,992 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $223,450,497 | $420,746,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $60,000 | $112,977 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1999 | $25,000,000 | $47,073,830 |
| Participations | 1999 | $33,518,000 | $63,112,825 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,104,000 | $13,376,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000 | $22,595 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $65,694,000 | $123,698,726 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $157,756,497 | $297,048,098 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blair Witch | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 72.1 | $16,801,462 |
 | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 | 2000 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.3 | $38,302,820 |
 | Paranormal Activity 3 | 2011 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.6 | $118,230,020 |
 | Paranormal Activity | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 81.8 | $138,295,468 |
 | Paranormal Activity 2 | 2010 | Shared genres: 4 | 80.9 | $113,288,330 |