The Spirit

2008 | Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller, Adaptation, Comic Book Adaptation, Superhero, Supernatural

Synopsis

Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City.

Scores

Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
26.4

Critic Consensus

14.3% Fresh • 112 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.

stylizedthin plotvisually strikingnoircharacter-drivenchristmasemotionallightheartedromanticuneven tone

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Gabriel Macht2008$4,333,000$6,313,000(est)
Eva Mendes2008$2,667,000$3,886,000(est)
Sarah Paulson2008$2,008,000$2,926,000(est)
Dan Lauria2008$1,642,000$2,392,000(est)
Paz Vega2008$1,404,000$2,046,000(est)
Scarlett Johansson2008$1,236,000$1,801,000(est)
Samuel L. Jackson2008$1,110,000$1,617,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes63,894

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2008$19,806,188$28,858,343
International2008$19,358,253$28,205,685
Worldwide2008$39,164,441$57,064,028

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2008$17,646,395$25,711,445
Digital Rentals ?2008$1,466,000$2,136,016
Digital Purchases ?2008$523,000$762,030
Physical Rentals ?2008$12,150,000$17,702,996
Physical Purchases ?2008$25,174,000$36,679,442
TV & Streaming Revenue2008$4,753,485$6,926,002
Total Revenues2008$61,712,880$89,917,931
Expenses
Budget ?2008$60,000,000$87,422,202
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2008$14,394,000 (est)$20,972,586 (est)
Participations2008$1,234,000$1,797,983
Residuals ?2008$3,059,000$4,457,075
Interest & Overhead2008$9,000,000$13,113,330
Total Expenses2008$87,687,000$127,763,176
Movie Net Profit or Loss2008$-25,974,120$-37,845,245

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