Synopsis
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
Scores
Overall Score
95.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 372 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnydarkaction-packedvisually strikingemotionalgrittyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2015 | $16,760,000 | $22,184,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2015 | $10,317,000 | $13,656,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2015 | $2,800,000 source | $3,706,160 | reported |
| Chris Evans | 2015 | $6,900,000 source | $9,133,038 | reported |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2015 | $5,432,000 | $7,191,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2015 | $6,000,000 source | $7,941,772 | reported |
| Don Cheadle | 2015 | $6,000,000 source | $7,941,772 | reported |
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | 2015 | $3,909,000 | $5,175,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Olsen | 2015 | $3,600,000 | $4,765,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2015 | $3,344,000 | $4,426,000 | (est) |
| Cobie Smulders | 2015 | $3,128,000 | $4,141,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2015 | $100,000 source | $132,363 | reported |
| Hayley Atwell | 2015 | $2,783,000 | $3,684,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2015 | $2,642,000 | $3,497,000 | (est) |
| Linda Cardellini | 2015 | $2,518,000 | $3,333,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2015 | $2,407,000 | $3,185,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 2015 | $2,307,000 | $3,053,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2015 | $4,000,000 source | $5,294,515 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count372
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes974,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $459,005,868 | $607,553,337 |
| International | 2015 | $943,800,000 | $1,249,240,759 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,402,805,868 | $1,856,794,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $607,022,934 | $803,472,972 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,757,000 | $6,296,502 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,988,000 | $6,602,260 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,396,000 | $7,142,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $14,460,000 | $19,139,671 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $160,652,054 | $212,643,668 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $797,275,988 | $1,055,297,373 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000,000 | $330,907,173 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $155,458,000 (est) | $205,768,669 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $119,591,000 | $158,294,079 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $9,472,000 | $12,537,411 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $30,000,000 | $39,708,861 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $564,521,000 | $747,216,193 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $232,754,988 | $308,081,180 |
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 | Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.9 | $685,779,490 |
 | The Avengers | 2012 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.4 | $362,859,255 |
 | Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.4 | $328,868,868 |
 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.6 | $72,200,110 |
 | Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.2 | $82,967,474 |