Synopsis
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time, and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, christmas. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalchristmascharacter-drivenupliftingfunnygrittyvisually strikingrealisticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2016 | $2,024,000 | $2,646,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2016 | $1,246,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2016 | $4,000,000 source | $5,228,333 | reported |
| Michael Peña | 2016 | $767,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Naomie Harris | 2016 | $656,000 | $858,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Latimore | 2016 | $578,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 2016 | $518,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2016 | $472,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes108,045
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $31,016,020 | $40,540,523 |
| International | 2016 | $57,600,000 | $75,288,001 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $88,616,024 | $115,828,530 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $38,548,010 | $50,385,462 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,134,000 | $5,403,483 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,214,000 | $5,508,049 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,629,000 | $4,743,405 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $10,241,000 | $13,385,841 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $7,754,005 | $10,135,131 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $68,520,015 | $89,561,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $36,000,000 | $47,055,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $41,892,000 (est) | $54,756,336 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,370,000 | $1,790,704 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,649,000 | $2,155,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $6,120,000 | $7,999,350 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $87,031,000 | $113,756,772 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-18,510,985 | $-24,195,400 |
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