Genre: Horror
Director: David F. Sandberg
Writer: Jack Slipter
Based on the 1973 film Messiah of Evil
Cast: Melissa Benoist, Neil Patrick Harris, Rose Leslie, Michael Sheen, Juno Temple, Wilmer Valderrama, Mike Epps
Budget: $22,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $10,402,110
Foreign Box Office: $9,884,094
Total Profit: -$28,223,000
Reaction: We definitely weren’t expecting losses of that size from a film with such a low budget, and we’re not entirely sure what exactly went so wrong box office wise. The film has become the 6th lowest grossing film in LRF’s history.
“Not having seen the original film, I enjoyed The Arrival. It has some creepy scenes and some fun casting. Sure, some bits feel dated, but there are enough weird, gross-out moments to keep modern horror fans mostly entertained.” - Chris Knowles, TV Guide
“The Arrival has a ‘been there, done that’ feel throughout. While the original film was considered pretty original for the genre back in the 1970s, horror has changed a lot. What felt fresh and daring 35 years ago, now is rather common place, and The Arrival appears to hew incredibly close to the events of the original film.” - Stan Kyle, Omaha World-Herald
“If you’re going to remake a classic horror film, you should at least update it for today’s audience. Director Sandberg and writer Slipter don’t do this, and the film suffers for it.” - Stephen Ridley, Boston Globe
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Rated R for graphic bloody violence
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