Synopsis
In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.
Scores
Overall Score
84.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotvisually strikinguneven toneemotionallightheartedfunnygrittymacabresatiricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlto Copley | 2015 | $3,538,000 | $4,684,000 | (est) |
| Dev Patel | 2015 | $2,178,000 | $2,883,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Jackman | 2015 | $1,640,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
| Ninja | 2015 | $1,341,000 | $1,775,000 | (est) |
| Yolandi Visser | 2015 | $1,147,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Jose Pablo Cantillo | 2015 | $1,009,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2015 | $906,000 | $1,200,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes279,877
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $31,569,268 | $41,785,990 |
| International | 2015 | $71,242,624 | $94,298,783 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $102,811,890 | $136,084,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $44,281,684 | $58,612,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,035,000 | $5,340,842 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,231,000 | $5,600,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,577,000 | $6,058,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,266,000 | $16,235,630 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $7,892,317 | $10,446,497 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $77,283,001 | $102,293,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $49,000,000 | $64,857,807 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $61,250,000 (est) | $81,072,259 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,546,000 | $2,046,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,871,000 | $2,476,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $8,330,000 | $11,025,827 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $121,997,000 | $161,478,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-44,713,999 | $-59,184,734 |
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