Synopsis
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Scores
Overall Score
93.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 279 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticstylizedgrittythought-provokingdarkpoliticalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2013 | $15,000,000 source | $20,195,279 | reported |
| Barkhad Abdi | 2013 | $5,030,000 | $6,772,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count279
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes511,859
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $107,100,856 | $144,195,446 |
| International | 2013 | $111,690,960 | $150,375,342 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $218,791,810 | $294,570,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $98,226,812 | $132,247,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,303,000 | $7,139,704 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,170,000 | $4,267,936 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,854,000 | $9,227,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,759,000 | $23,909,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $26,775,214 | $36,048,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $158,088,026 | $212,842,122 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $55,000,000 | $74,049,357 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $68,750,000 (est) | $92,561,697 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $6,324,000 | $8,514,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,398,000 | $4,574,904 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $8,250,000 | $11,107,404 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $141,722,000 | $190,807,691 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $16,366,026 | $22,034,431 |
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