Reception
The film received negative reviews. As of August 13, 2012, the movie currently holds a 27% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 113 reviews, with a 17% from Top Critics and 35% from users. The site's consensus states: "Despite awesome special effects, Hollow Man falls short of other films directed by Paul Verhoeven. This flick over time degenerates into a typical horror film." Most critics praised the visual effects employed on making Kevin Bacon invisible, which earned the film a nomination at the 2001 Academy Awards. However, many critics have criticized the plot, acting, and slasher and misogynistic themes.
A fake review attributed to David Manning was revealed in late 2001 as a hoax, created by Sony to fake publicity for the film. Despite a poor response from critics, the film debuted at #1 with $26.4 million in its opening weekend. In total, Hollow Man went on to gross $190 million worldwide, making it a box office success by beating out its $95 million budget.
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