Synopsis
A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Scores
Overall Score
96.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 332 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthin plotemotionalromantichistoricalaction-packedfunnypoliticalcoming of agegritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Worthington | 2009 | $10,000,000 source | $14,624,708 | reported |
| Zoe Saldaña | 2009 | $4,000,000 source | $5,849,883 | reported |
| Stephen Lang | 2009 | $13,818,000 | $20,209,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Rodriguez | 2009 | $11,298,000 | $16,523,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2009 | $11,000,000 source | $16,087,179 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count334
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes1,444,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $749,766,140 | $1,096,511,106 |
| International | 2009 | $1,993,811,500 | $2,915,891,152 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,743,577,600 | $4,012,402,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,172,407,670 | $1,714,612,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,146,000 | $6,063,404 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,330,000 | $1,945,086 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,933,000 | $24,764,019 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $36,184,000 | $52,918,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $262,418,149 | $383,778,887 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $1,493,418,819 | $2,184,081,454 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $237,000,000 | $346,605,586 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $150,000,000 | $219,370,624 |
| Participations | 2009 | $224,013,000 | $327,612,477 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $16,736,000 | $24,475,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $28,440,000 | $41,592,670 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $656,189,000 | $959,657,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $837,229,819 | $1,224,424,185 |
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