Synopsis
Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Review Aggregate
40.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plotstylizedpacing issuesgrittylightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Shipp Jr. | 2017 | $3,451,000 | $4,416,000 | (est) |
| Kat Graham | 2017 | $2,124,000 | $2,719,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Cohan | 2017 | $1,599,000 | $2,047,000 | (est) |
| Hill Harper | 2017 | $1,308,000 | $1,674,000 | (est) |
| Danai Gurira | 2017 | $1,118,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes25,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $44,922,304 | $57,495,421 |
| International | 2017 | $10,746,396 | $13,754,160 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $55,668,696 | $71,249,576 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $26,759,710 | $34,249,375 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,143,000 | $5,302,567 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,623,000 | $5,916,912 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,090,000 | $3,954,847 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,875,000 | $11,358,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $11,230,576 | $14,373,855 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $58,721,286 | $75,156,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $40,000,000 | $51,195,434 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $24,856,000 (est) | $31,812,843 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,174,000 | $1,502,586 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,681,000 | $2,151,488 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $6,800,000 | $8,703,224 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $74,511,000 | $95,365,574 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-15,789,714 | $-20,209,031 |
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