Synopsis
A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
29.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyscaryfunnyvisually strikingdarkromanticcharacter-drivencoming of agelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 2003 | $7,764,000 | $13,237,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 2003 | $4,779,000 | $8,148,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 2003 | $3,598,000 | $6,135,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Thomason | 2003 | $2,942,000 | $5,016,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 2003 | $2,517,000 | $4,290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes59,643
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $75,847,264 | $129,311,342 |
| International | 2003 | $106,443,000 | $181,473,747 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $182,290,270 | $310,785,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $80,500,832 | $137,245,170 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $112,000 | $190,948 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $22,127,000 | $37,724,130 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $40,367,000 | $68,821,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $18,961,816 | $32,327,836 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $162,068,648 | $276,309,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $90,000,000 | $153,440,219 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $40,077,000 (est) | $68,326,930 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $6,483,000 | $11,052,810 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,531,000 | $9,429,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $13,500,000 | $23,016,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $155,591,000 | $265,265,746 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,477,648 | $11,043,686 |
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