Synopsis
Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.
Scores
Overall Score
95.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 441 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingcharacter-drivensuspensefulupliftinggrittydarkstylizedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Adams | 2016 | $4,054,000 | $5,300,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2016 | $2,496,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2016 | $1,879,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2016 | $1,536,000 | $2,008,000 | (est) |
| Tzi Ma | 2016 | $1,314,000 | $1,718,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count441
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes833,011
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $100,546,139 | $131,422,183 |
| International | 2016 | $102,842,047 | $134,423,126 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $203,388,186 | $265,845,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $91,409,888 | $119,480,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,844,000 | $6,331,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,938,000 | $6,454,378 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,252,000 | $5,557,718 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $12,000,000 | $15,685,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $25,136,535 | $32,855,546 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $142,580,423 | $186,364,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $47,000,000 | $61,432,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $47,517,000 (est) | $62,108,679 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $11,406,000 | $14,908,592 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $2,704,000 | $3,534,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $7,990,000 | $10,443,596 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $116,617,000 | $152,428,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $25,963,423 | $33,936,358 |
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