Blair Witch (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Blair Witch is a 2016 horror thriller. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $45.2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
English What Is Blair Witch About?
The premise of Blair Witch without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
While exploring the Black Hills Forest in Maryland, a group of students investigates the unsolved disappearance of James’ sister, a case linked to the local Blair Witch legend. What begins as an optimistic search quickly descends into a terrifying ordeal as they encounter unsettling signs and suspect they are being led astray by unseen forces. The deeper they venture into the woods, the more apparent it becomes that they are facing a sinister and potentially supernatural threat.
Blair Witch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- witch
- forest
- subjective camera
- found footage
- woods
- character's point of view camera shot
- camping
- tunnel
- house in the woods
- maryland
- actor shares first name with character
- sequel
+38 more Show fewer
- blair witch
- evil
- legend
- running
- time loop
- 2010s
- youtube
- college student
- reboot
- crossing a river
- river crossing
- two word title
- third part
- sleep
- vomiting
- no music during end credits
- characters murdered one by one
- psychotronic film
- overalls
- grindhouse film
- aerial camera shot
- part of trilogy
- backwoods
- found footage horror
- witch horror
- requel
- friend
- group
- legacy sequel
- supernatural horror
- third in series
- united states of america
- searching for missing sister
- stabbed in the neck
- third film in a series
- burkittsville maryland
- infected wound
- foot cut
Blair Witch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blair Witch 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
-
IMDb 5.0 /10
See on IMDb -
Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
See on Rotten Tomatoes -
Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 4.9
See on Metacritic -
TMDB 52% User score
See on TMDB -
Letterboxd 2.4 /5
183 ratings
See on Letterboxd -
Movie Insider 2.1 /5
See on Movie Insider
Blair Witch Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Blair Witch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a chilling disclaimer, revealing that the recovered footage was found in the Black Hills Forest in Maryland on May 25, 2014. The scene cuts to frantic handheld footage of James Donahue, portrayed by James Allen McCune, frantically running through a dark and eerie house. He pauses when he seemingly spots a figure resembling his missing sister, Heather, who vanished two decades ago alongside her friends, Josh and Mike, while investigating the legend of the Blair Witch.
Full summary
The whole story of Blair Witch, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Blair Witch Box Office & Budget
Blair Witch grossed $45.2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 9.0 times what it cost. $20.8 million came from the US and Canada and $24.4 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$45.2M
9.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.8M
- International
- $24.4M
- Budget
- $5M
Blair Witch Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Blair Witch (2016 Movie) Trailer - “Don’t Go In There”
- Teaser
How Well Do You Know Blair Witch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year did the events of the film begin?
Cars in Blair Witch
6 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chevrolet S-10 and the 1996 Toyota 4Runner.
-
1986 Chevrolet S-10 Important role -
1996 Toyota 4Runner Important role -
1998 Ford Econoline Background role -
Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Background role
Blair Witch Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Šuma” and “The Woods”.
- Also known as
-
- Šuma
- The Woods
- Bleiro ragana
- La légende Blair
- ブレアウィッチ
- Blair Witch: La bruja de Blair
- Blair Witch 20 let poté
- Bruxa de Blair
- La bruja de Blair
- Stakes
- Blair Witch: 20 let poté
- Ведьма из Блэр: Новая глава
+17 more Show fewer
- Blair Cadısı
- Blair Witch: Η Επιστροφή
- Ideglelés 3.
- แบลร์ วิทช์ ตำนานผีดุ
- Відьма з Блер: Нова глава
- Вещицата от Блеър
- O Bosque de Blair Witch
- המכשפה מבלייר
- 블레어 위치
- 布莱尔女巫
- ブレア・ウィッチ
- Повратак вештице из Блера
- 追殺厄夜叢林
- Blēras ragana
- Phù Thủy Blair
- ساحرة بلير, ალქაჯი ბლერიდან
- Čarovnica iz Blaira
Seen Blair Witch?
Movies Like Blair Witch
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Blair Witch Project, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and Curse of the Blair Witch.
-
The Blair Witch Project 1999 -
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 2000 -
Curse of the Blair Witch 1999 -
Catch The Witch 2008 -
The Blair Thumb 2002 -
Shadow of the Blair Witch 2000 -
Witches in the Woods 2019 -
The Tony Blair Witch Project 2000 -
The Bogus Witch Project 2000 -
The Watcher in the Woods 1981 -
The Woods 2005 -
Camp Cold Brook 2020
Blair Witch FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blair Witch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blair Witch?
Blair Witch runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Blair Witch released?
Blair Witch was released on September 16, 2016.
How much did Blair Witch make at the box office?
Blair Witch grossed $45.2 million worldwide ($20.8 million domestic, $24.4 million international) on a budget of $5 million.
How is Blair Witch rated?
Blair Witch has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Blair Witch have a post-credit scene?
No. Blair Witch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
