Synopsis
The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, realistic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulrealisticemotionalstylizedpsychologicalgrittyscarydarkvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Søren Malling | 2013 | $1,221,000 | $1,643,000 | (est) |
| Pilou Asbæk | 2013 | $751,000 | $1,012,000 | (est) |
| Dar Salim | 2013 | $566,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
| Roland Møller | 2013 | $462,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes17,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $414,437 | $557,978 |
| International | 2013 | $2,274,007 | $3,061,614 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,688,444 | $3,619,592 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $1,116,821 | $1,503,635 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,859,000 | $3,849,220 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,709,000 | $2,300,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,695,000 | $4,974,770 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $9,574,000 | $12,889,973 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $174,064 | $234,351 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $19,127,885 | $25,752,865 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $15,000,000 | $20,195,279 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $2,086,000 (est) | $2,808,490 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $383,000 | $515,653 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,143,000 | $1,538,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $3,000,000 | $4,039,056 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $21,612,000 | $29,097,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-2,484,115 | $-3,344,493 |
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