Synopsis
With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.
Scores
Overall Score
96.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 295 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivendarkhistoricalaction-packedthought-provokinggrittysuspensefulmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Foxx | 2012 | $10,000,000 source | $13,662,892 | reported |
| Christoph Waltz | 2012 | $4,650,000 | $6,354,000 | (est) |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2012 | $3,501,000 | $4,784,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Washington | 2012 | $2,863,000 | $3,911,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2012 | $2,449,000 | $3,346,000 | (est) |
| Walton Goggins | 2012 | $2,155,000 | $2,945,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Christopher | 2012 | $1,935,000 | $2,644,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 2012 | $1,762,000 | $2,408,000 | (est) |
| Michael Parks | 2012 | $1,623,000 | $2,217,000 | (est) |
| Don Johnson | 2012 | $1,507,000 | $2,059,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count295
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,820,797
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $162,805,434 | $222,439,306 |
| International | 2012 | $262,562,804 | $358,736,723 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $425,368,238 | $581,176,029 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $186,427,839 | $254,714,342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,342,000 | $7,298,717 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,402,000 | $3,281,827 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,467,000 | $11,568,371 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,919,000 | $28,581,404 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $45,585,522 | $62,283,006 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $269,143,360 | $367,727,666 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $100,000,000 | $136,628,920 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $59,568,000 (est) | $81,387,115 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $21,531,000 | $29,417,573 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,645,000 | $6,346,413 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $15,000,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $200,744,000 | $274,274,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $68,399,360 | $93,453,307 |
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