Synopsis
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
Scores
Overall Score
83.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
83.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 177 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryemotionalsuspensefulpsychologicalvisually strikingdarkgrittycharacter-drivenmacabrefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belén Rueda | 2007 | $202,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Cayo | 2007 | $125,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Roger Príncep | 2007 | $94,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Mabel Rivera | 2007 | $77,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Montserrat Carulla | 2007 | $66,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Andrés Gertrúdix | 2007 | $58,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Edgar Vivar | 2007 | $52,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 2007 | $47,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count178
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes168,401
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $7,161,284 | $10,836,926 |
| International | 2007 | $71,477,703 | $108,164,763 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $78,638,987 | $119,001,689 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $32,171,723 | $48,684,368 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $685,000 | $1,036,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $255,000 | $385,883 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,796,000 | $17,850,483 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $26,506,000 | $40,110,623 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,718,708 | $2,600,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $73,132,431 | $110,668,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $4,500,000 | $6,809,696 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2007 | $3,900,000 | $5,901,737 |
| Participations | 2007 | $5,851,000 | $8,854,118 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,944,000 | $4,455,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $900,000 | $1,361,939 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $18,095,000 | $27,382,545 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $55,037,431 | $83,286,263 |
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