Synopsis
A thick mist full of vengeful spirits haunts a prosperous island town off the coast of Oregon, as its inhabitants try to learn their town's dark secret in order to stop it.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
17.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 5% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryfunnystylizedtragicsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Welling | 2005 | $1,465,000 | $2,353,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Grace | 2005 | $902,000 | $1,448,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 2005 | $679,000 | $1,090,000 | (est) |
| Selma Blair | 2005 | $555,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score19.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating3.7
IMDb votes40,639
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $29,550,868 | $47,465,988 |
| International | 2005 | $16,650,563 | $26,744,914 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $46,201,432 | $74,210,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $21,435,659 | $34,430,960 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $285,000 | $457,780 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,000 | $70,675 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,871,000 | $25,492,744 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $38,100,000 | $61,198,004 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $7,387,717 | $11,866,497 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $83,123,376 | $133,516,660 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $18,000,000 | $28,912,443 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $14,858,000 (est) | $23,865,615 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,650,000 | $10,681,541 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,354,000 | $6,993,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,600,000 | $5,782,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $47,462,000 | $76,235,687 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $35,661,376 | $57,280,973 |
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