Synopsis
A group of kids go to a remote cabin in the woods where their fate is unknowingly controlled by technicians as part of a world-wide conspiracy where all horror movie clichés are revealed to be part of an elaborate sacrifice ritual.
Scores
Overall Score
89.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyscarymacabrefamily-friendlysatiricalgrittycoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Connolly | 2012 | $1,805,000 | $2,467,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2012 | $1,111,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Anna Hutchison | 2012 | $837,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Fran Kranz | 2012 | $684,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Williams | 2012 | $585,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2012 | $515,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Whitford | 2012 | $462,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count291
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes478,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $42,073,276 | $57,484,263 |
| International | 2012 | $27,862,324 | $38,067,993 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $69,935,600 | $95,552,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $32,181,568 | $43,969,329 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,621,000 | $6,313,622 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,077,000 | $2,837,783 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,324,000 | $10,006,702 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $18,094,000 | $24,721,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $10,518,319 | $14,371,066 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $74,815,887 | $102,220,139 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $30,000,000 | $40,988,676 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $25,041,000 (est) | $34,213,248 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,993,000 | $4,089,304 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,629,000 | $3,591,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $5,100,000 | $6,968,075 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $65,763,000 | $89,851,278 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,052,887 | $12,368,861 |
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