Synopsis
A failed American sales rep looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company's product to a wealthy monarch.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingdarklightheartedemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2016 | $2,282,000 | $2,983,000 | (est) |
| Omar Elba | 2016 | $1,405,000 | $1,836,000 | (est) |
| Sarita Choudhury | 2016 | $1,058,000 | $1,382,000 | (est) |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | 2016 | $865,000 | $1,130,000 | (est) |
| Ben Whishaw | 2016 | $740,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 2016 | $651,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes49,010
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $4,212,494 | $5,506,081 |
| International | 2016 | $4,957,013 | $6,479,229 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $9,169,507 | $11,985,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $4,089,052 | $5,344,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,443,000 | $4,500,288 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,510,000 | $4,587,862 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,023,000 | $3,951,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,530,000 | $11,149,421 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,684,998 | $2,202,432 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $24,280,050 | $31,736,048 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $35,000,000 | $45,747,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $7,718,000 (est) | $10,088,069 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $486,000 | $635,242 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,143,000 | $1,493,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $5,950,000 | $7,777,146 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $50,297,000 | $65,742,370 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-26,016,950 | $-34,006,322 |
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