Synopsis
A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1998 | $6,259,000 | $12,046,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 1998 | $2,000,000 source | $3,849,080 | reported |
| Elijah Wood | 1998 | $2,901,000 | $5,583,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1998 | $2,372,000 | $4,565,000 | (est) |
| Maximilian Schell | 1998 | $2,029,000 | $3,905,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 1998 | $4,000,000 source | $7,698,160 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes200,484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $140,464,670 | $270,329,872 |
| International | 1998 | $230,088 | $442,814 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $140,694,750 | $270,772,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $70,324,370 | $135,342,061 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $33,055,000 | $63,615,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $46,242,000 | $88,994,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $39,330,108 | $75,692,364 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $188,951,478 | $363,644,671 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $80,000,000 | $153,963,198 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $62,176,000 (est) | $119,660,197 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $15,116,000 | $29,091,346 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,747,000 | $14,909,411 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $12,000,000 | $23,094,480 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $177,039,000 | $340,718,632 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $11,912,478 | $22,926,040 |
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