Synopsis
With the press of a button, a wooden box bestows riches and death.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.0%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarksuspensefulfunnypsychologicalsurrealscaryfamily-friendlyromantichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | 2009 | $2,157,000 | $3,154,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2009 | $1,328,000 | $1,942,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $1,462,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 2009 | $817,000 | $1,195,000 | (est) |
| Holmes Osborne | 2009 | $699,000 | $1,022,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes97,184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $15,051,977 | $22,013,078 |
| International | 2009 | $18,281,554 | $26,736,240 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $33,333,531 | $48,749,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $14,838,610 | $21,701,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,820,000 | $4,124,168 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $904,000 | $1,322,074 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $11,518,000 | $16,844,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $24,613,000 | $35,995,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,612,474 | $5,283,139 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $58,306,085 | $85,270,950 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,126 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $15,984,000 (est) | $23,376,134 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,332,000 | $3,410,482 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,986,000 | $4,366,938 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,100,000 | $7,458,601 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $56,402,000 | $82,486,282 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,904,085 | $2,784,668 |
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