Synopsis
Scheming to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedgrittysatiricalpoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2012 | $270,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Gael García Bernal | 2012 | $166,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Diego Luna | 2012 | $125,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Genesis Rodriguez | 2012 | $102,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | 2012 | $87,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Nick Offerman | 2012 | $77,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Efren Ramirez | 2012 | $69,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Martinez | 2012 | $63,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes21,976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $5,909,483 | $8,074,063 |
| International | 2012 | $2,537,469 | $3,466,916 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $8,446,952 | $11,540,979 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,969,729 | $5,423,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,645,000 | $4,980,124 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,639,000 | $2,239,348 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,777,000 | $7,893,053 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,272,000 | $19,499,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,363,793 | $3,229,625 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $31,666,522 | $43,265,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $6,000,000 | $8,197,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $8,000,000 | $10,930,314 |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,267,000 | $1,731,088 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,787,000 | $2,441,559 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,200,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $18,254,000 | $24,940,243 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $13,412,522 | $18,325,384 |
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