Synopsis
An investigative reporter must choose between helping expose the truth or accepting that the world is ruled by a global network of ruthless insiders determined to wield power over all of mankind in a coming Dark State.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.8%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkemotionalrealisticcharacter-driventhought-provokinglightheartedgrittysuspensefulpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2021 | $29,521,000 | $34,173,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2021 | $18,172,000 | $21,036,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 2021 | $13,682,000 | $15,838,000 | (est) |
| Anne Hathaway | 2021 | $11,186,000 | $12,949,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hardy | 2021 | $9,569,000 | $11,076,000 | (est) |
| Marion Cotillard | 2021 | $8,422,000 | $9,749,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2021 | $7,561,000 | $8,752,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2021 | $6,886,000 | $7,971,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count377
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating3.0
IMDb votes166
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $5,824 | $6,742 |
| International | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $5,824 | $6,742 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $2,912 | $3,371 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $565,000 | $654,024 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $637,000 | $737,369 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $144,000 | $166,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $460,000 | $532,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $1,808,912 | $2,093,932 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $72,000 | $83,345 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $76,000 | $87,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $228,000 | $263,925 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $1,580,912 | $1,830,008 |
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