Synopsis
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingcoming of agehistoricallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | 2012 | $1,733,000 | $2,368,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 2012 | $1,067,000 | $1,458,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes65,177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $49,130,154 | $67,125,999 |
| International | 2012 | $36,315,921 | $49,618,051 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $85,446,075 | $116,744,049 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $39,091,445 | $53,410,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,491,000 | $6,136,005 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,019,000 | $2,758,538 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,117,000 | $9,723,880 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,584,000 | $24,024,829 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $12,282,538 | $16,781,500 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $82,584,984 | $112,834,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $14,000,000 | $19,128,049 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $40,000,000 | $54,651,568 |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,303,000 | $4,512,853 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,653,000 | $3,624,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,800,000 | $3,825,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $62,756,000 | $85,742,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $19,828,984 | $27,092,127 |
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