Synopsis
In a future Earth in which aliens are isolated in a remote ghetto, a government agent finds himself banished there.
Scores
Overall Score
94.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 310 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, thought-provoking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabrethought-provokinggrittysatiricalstylizedfunnyemotionalvisually strikingsuspensefulpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlto Copley | 2009 | $1,591,000 | $2,327,000 | (est) |
| Jason Cope | 2009 | $979,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| David James | 2009 | $737,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Haywood | 2009 | $603,000 | $882,000 | (est) |
| Mandla Gaduka | 2009 | $516,000 | $754,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Nkosi | 2009 | $454,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Khumbanyiwa | 2009 | $407,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Louis Minnaar | 2009 | $371,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| William Allen Young | 2009 | $342,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count310
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes741,125
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $115,646,235 | $169,129,249 |
| International | 2009 | $95,242,715 | $139,289,696 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $210,889,681 | $308,420,014 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $95,920,204 | $140,280,503 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,874,000 | $5,665,612 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,242,000 | $1,816,389 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,820,000 | $23,136,289 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $33,804,000 | $49,437,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $32,380,946 | $47,356,190 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $183,041,149 | $267,692,347 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,126 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $37,500,000 (est) | $54,842,657 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $27,456,000 | $40,153,600 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,421,000 | $7,928,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,100,000 | $7,458,601 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $105,477,000 | $154,257,039 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $77,564,149 | $113,435,308 |
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