Synopsis
In a violent, futuristic metropolis, a law enforcement and his rookie trainee become caught up in a high-stakes drug war.
Scores
Overall Score
86.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikinggrittystylizedsatiricalmacabrecharacter-drivenaction-packedsuspensefullighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Urban | 2012 | $4,882,000 | $6,670,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Thirlby | 2012 | $3,005,000 | $4,106,000 | (est) |
| Wood Harris | 2012 | $2,263,000 | $3,091,000 | (est) |
| Lena Headey | 2012 | $1,850,000 | $2,528,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes307,510
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $13,414,714 | $18,328,379 |
| International | 2012 | $27,623,028 | $37,741,045 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $41,037,742 | $56,069,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $17,756,568 | $24,260,607 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,121,000 | $5,630,478 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,852,000 | $2,530,368 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,531,000 | $8,923,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,135,000 | $22,045,076 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,219,531 | $4,398,811 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $49,615,100 | $67,788,575 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $50,000,000 | $68,314,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $25,000,000 | $34,157,230 |
| Participations | 2012 | $992,000 | $1,355,359 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,047,000 | $2,796,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,500,000 | $10,247,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $85,539,000 | $116,871,012 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-35,923,900 | $-49,082,437 |
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