Synopsis
A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.
Scores
Overall Score
75.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkemotionalgrittytragiccharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnyfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Bardem | 2011 | $7,000,000 | $9,764,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes96,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $5,101,237 | $7,115,420 |
| International | 2011 | $20,046,548 | $27,961,770 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $25,147,786 | $35,077,192 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $10,569,238 | $14,742,418 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,664,000 | $5,110,702 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,178,000 | $1,643,124 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,704,000 | $9,351,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $15,987,000 | $22,299,342 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,040,495 | $2,846,168 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $40,142,732 | $55,992,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $35,000,000 | $48,819,475 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $8,830,000 (est) | $12,316,456 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $803,000 | $1,120,058 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,961,000 | $2,735,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,950,000 | $8,299,311 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $52,544,000 | $73,290,586 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-12,401,268 | $-17,297,811 |
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