Synopsis
After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas will impact Earth in less than a month, NASA recruits a misfit team of deep-core drillers to save the planet.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 176 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyhistoricalgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1998 | $14,800,000 source | $28,483,190 | reported |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 1998 | $2,500,000 source | $4,811,350 | reported |
| Liv Tyler | 1998 | $5,473,000 | $10,533,000 | (est) |
| Ben Affleck | 1998 | $4,475,000 | $8,612,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 1998 | $3,828,000 | $7,366,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 1998 | $3,369,000 | $6,484,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 1998 | $3,024,000 | $5,820,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1998 | $2,754,000 | $5,301,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes470,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $201,578,182 | $387,945,250 |
| International | 1998 | $352,131,606 | $677,691,318 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $553,709,788 | $1,065,636,567 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $241,641,733 | $465,049,152 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $34,311,000 | $66,032,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $47,999,000 | $92,375,990 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $56,441,891 | $108,624,670 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $380,393,624 | $732,082,699 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $140,000,000 | $269,435,583 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $75,000,000 | $144,340,491 |
| Participations | 1998 | $57,059,000 | $109,812,321 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $8,791,000 | $16,918,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $16,800,000 | $32,332,270 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $297,650,000 | $572,839,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $82,743,624 | $159,243,405 |
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