Synopsis
The story of one hundred and sixty elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Scores
Overall Score
92.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalgrittyrealisticsuspensefulstylizedhistoricalaction-packedpoliticalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hartnett | 2001 | $7,198,000 | $12,750,000 | (est) |
| Eric Bana | 2001 | $4,431,000 | $7,849,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2001 | $3,336,000 | $5,909,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 2001 | $2,728,000 | $4,832,000 | (est) |
| William Fichtner | 2001 | $2,333,000 | $4,133,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2001 | $2,054,000 | $3,638,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes444,816
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $108,638,744 | $192,433,498 |
| International | 2001 | $64,350,904 | $113,985,758 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $172,989,650 | $306,419,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $80,059,734 | $141,811,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $33,220,000 | $58,843,103 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $49,635,000 | $87,919,248 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $30,418,848 | $53,881,380 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $193,333,582 | $342,454,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $92,000,000 | $162,961,032 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $35,485,000 (est) | $62,855,133 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $15,467,000 | $27,396,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $7,582,000 | $13,430,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $13,800,000 | $24,444,155 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $164,334,000 | $291,087,372 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $28,999,582 | $51,367,411 |
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