Synopsis
Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingsuspensefulpsychologicalpoliticalhistoricalmacabresurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Krauss | 2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Conrad Veidt | 2014 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Friedrich Feher | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lil Dagover | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hans Heinrich von Twardowski | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rudolf Lettinger | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes85
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $8,811 | $11,677 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $8,811 | $11,677 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $4,406 | $5,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $457,000 | $605,665 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $362,000 | $479,761 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $521,000 | $690,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,404,000 | $1,860,730 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $3,711 | $4,919 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $2,752,117 | $3,647,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $12,371 | $16,395 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,024 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $110,000 | $145,784 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $161,000 | $213,374 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,474 | $3,279 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $365,845 | $484,857 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $2,386,272 | $3,162,541 |
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