Synopsis
An unscrupulous dealer of rare books finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text capable of summoning the devil.
Scores
Overall Score
73.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfunnysuspensefulnoirstylizedgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2000 | $2,478,000 | $4,514,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 2000 | $1,525,000 | $2,778,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2000 | $1,148,000 | $2,092,000 | (est) |
| James Russo | 2000 | $939,000 | $1,710,000 | (est) |
| Jack Taylor | 2000 | $803,000 | $1,463,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | 2000 | $707,000 | $1,288,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes206,448
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $18,661,336 | $33,995,708 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $18,661,336 | $33,995,708 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $9,330,668 | $16,997,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $21,709,000 | $39,547,695 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $28,953,000 | $52,744,227 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $4,478,721 | $8,158,970 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $64,471,389 | $117,448,746 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $38,000,000 | $69,225,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $7,549,000 (est) | $13,752,156 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,579,000 | $4,698,213 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,955,000 | $7,204,898 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $6,460,000 | $11,768,304 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $58,543,000 | $106,648,888 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $5,928,389 | $10,799,857 |
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