Synopsis
Six months after the incidents involving the lethal videotape, new clues prove that there is a new evil lurking in the darkness.
Scores
Overall Score
78.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, suspenseful, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabresuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Merriman | 2005 | $2,352,000 | $3,779,000 | (est) |
| Emily VanCamp | 2005 | $1,448,000 | $2,326,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Stables | 2005 | $1,090,000 | $1,751,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | 2005 | $891,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| Josh Wise | 2005 | $762,000 | $1,225,000 | (est) |
| Justin Allen | 2005 | $671,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes104,416
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $76,231,249 | $122,446,200 |
| International | 2005 | $87,764,700 | $140,971,769 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $163,995,949 | $263,417,968 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $73,221,504 | $117,611,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $332,000 | $533,274 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,000 | $81,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,498,000 | $29,712,353 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,407,000 | $71,328,602 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $19,057,812 | $30,611,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $155,567,317 | $249,879,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $4,520,000 (est) | $7,260,236 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $7,086,000 (est) | $11,381,865 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $23,335,000 | $37,481,769 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,577,000 | $8,958,038 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $904,000 | $1,452,047 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $41,422,000 | $66,533,955 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $114,145,317 | $183,345,550 |
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