Synopsis
1969. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be.
Scores
Overall Score
86.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 260 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, noir, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivennoirsuspensefulvisually strikingstylizeddarkgrittyemotionalhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 2018 | $1,926,000 | $2,406,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Erivo | 2018 | $1,185,000 | $1,481,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Johnson | 2018 | $892,000 | $1,115,000 | (est) |
| Jon Hamm | 2018 | $730,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Cailee Spaeny | 2018 | $624,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
| Lewis Pullman | 2018 | $549,000 | $686,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2018 | $493,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count260
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes174,988
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $17,839,115 | $22,286,461 |
| International | 2018 | $14,043,609 | $17,544,724 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $31,882,724 | $39,831,185 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $14,537,001 | $18,161,120 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,824,000 | $4,777,335 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,611,000 | $5,760,536 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,356,000 | $2,943,358 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,682,000 | $8,347,843 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,281,388 | $5,348,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $36,291,389 | $45,338,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $32,000,000 | $39,977,698 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $16,117,000 (est) | $20,135,018 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $726,000 | $906,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,115,000 | $1,392,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,440,000 | $6,796,209 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $55,398,000 | $69,208,891 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-19,106,611 | $-23,869,948 |
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