Synopsis
A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.
Scores
Overall Score
89.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 207 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarythin plotsuspensefulvisually strikingpsychologicalgrittystylizeddarkcoming of agesurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | 2002 | $5,541,000 | $9,662,000 | (est) |
| Martin Henderson | 2002 | $3,411,000 | $5,948,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2002 | $2,568,000 | $4,478,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes393,677
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $129,128,136 | $225,166,744 |
| International | 2002 | $120,220,800 | $209,634,607 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $249,348,930 | $434,801,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $112,652,388 | $196,437,215 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,362 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $25,046,000 | $43,673,876 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $46,700,000 | $81,432,965 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $36,155,878 | $63,046,688 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $220,576,266 | $384,629,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $48,000,000 | $83,699,835 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $35,501,000 (est) | $61,904,747 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $33,086,000 | $57,693,599 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $7,037,000 | $12,270,745 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $8,160,000 | $14,228,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $131,784,000 | $229,797,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $88,792,266 | $154,831,209 |
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