Synopsis
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalromanticupliftingpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingpsychologicalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1997 | $9,000,000 source | $17,590,654 | reported |
| Matthew McConaughey | 1997 | $4,335,000 | $8,472,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1997 | $3,264,000 | $6,379,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1997 | $2,668,000 | $5,215,000 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 1997 | $2,282,000 | $4,461,000 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 1997 | $2,009,000 | $3,927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes306,276
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $100,920,330 | $197,250,510 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $100,920,330 | $197,250,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $50,460,165 | $98,625,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $37,662,000 | $73,611,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $50,319,000 | $98,349,346 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $28,257,692 | $55,230,143 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $166,698,857 | $325,815,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $90,000,000 | $175,906,538 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $30,605,000 (est) | $59,817,996 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,668,000 | $13,032,720 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,858,000 | $15,358,595 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $13,500,000 | $26,385,981 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $148,631,000 | $290,501,830 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $18,067,857 | $35,313,936 |
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