Synopsis
A New York City cop, John McClane, tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza Skyscraper in Los Angeles, California.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Review Aggregate
94.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, suspenseful, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmassuspensefulgrittysatiricalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $2,048,453 | $2,108,959 |
| International | 2023 | $3,934 | $4,050 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $2,099,616 | $2,161,633 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $1,025,800 | $1,056,099 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $3,877,000 | $3,991,516 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $5,961,000 | $6,137,072 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $854,000 | $879,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $2,554,000 | $2,629,438 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $819,381 | $843,583 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $15,091,181 | $15,536,933 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $28,000,000 | $28,827,043 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $1,995,000 (est) | $2,053,927 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $302,000 | $310,920 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $554,000 | $570,364 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $4,760,000 | $4,900,597 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $35,611,000 | $36,662,851 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $-20,519,819 | $-21,125,918 |
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