Synopsis
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks, the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalvisually strikingemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivengrittylightheartedpoliticalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Alwyn | 2016 | $3,130,000 | $4,091,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Stewart | 2016 | $1,927,000 | $2,518,000 | (est) |
| Chris Tucker | 2016 | $1,450,000 | $1,896,000 | (est) |
| Garrett Hedlund | 2016 | $1,186,000 | $1,550,000 | (est) |
| Vin Diesel | 2016 | $1,014,000 | $1,326,000 | (est) |
| Steve Martin | 2016 | $893,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes24,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $1,738,477 | $2,272,334 |
| International | 2016 | $29,192,507 | $38,157,039 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $30,930,984 | $40,429,374 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $12,546,241 | $16,398,983 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,979,000 | $3,893,801 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,037,000 | $3,969,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,615,000 | $3,418,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $7,380,000 | $9,646,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $695,391 | $908,934 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $29,252,632 | $38,235,628 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $40,000,000 | $52,283,333 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $8,362,000 (est) | $10,929,831 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $585,000 | $764,644 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $951,000 | $1,243,036 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $6,800,000 | $8,888,167 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $56,698,000 | $74,109,011 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-27,445,368 | $-35,873,383 |
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