Synopsis
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittythought-provokingromantictragicupliftingpsychologicaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2015 | $1,856,000 | $2,457,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2015 | $1,142,000 | $1,512,000 | (est) |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2015 | $860,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
| Arliss Howard | 2015 | $703,000 | $931,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reiser | 2015 | $602,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2015 | $530,000 | $701,000 | (est) |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | 2015 | $475,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
| David Morse | 2015 | $433,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Albert Brooks | 2015 | $399,000 | $528,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count205
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes103,572
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $34,542,472 | $45,721,408 |
| International | 2015 | $14,081,098 | $18,638,146 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $48,623,572 | $64,359,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $22,903,675 | $30,315,962 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,976,000 | $5,262,748 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,170,000 | $5,519,532 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,511,000 | $5,970,889 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,088,000 | $16,000,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $8,635,618 | $11,430,352 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $56,284,293 | $74,499,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $35,000,000 | $46,327,005 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $24,091,000 (est) | $31,887,539 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,126,000 | $1,490,406 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,885,000 | $2,495,040 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $5,950,000 | $7,875,591 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $68,052,000 | $90,075,581 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-11,767,707 | $-15,576,075 |
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