Synopsis
On May 10, 1996, mountain guides Rob Hall and Scott Fischer combine their expedition teams for a final ascent to the summit of Mount Everest. With little warning, a storm strikes the mountain and the climbers must now battle to survive.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 231 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionaltragicsuspensefulcharacter-drivenrealisticscaryupliftinggrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clarke | 2015 | $3,711,000 | $4,912,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2015 | $2,285,000 | $3,024,000 | (est) |
| John Hawkes | 2015 | $1,720,000 | $2,277,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright | 2015 | $1,406,000 | $1,861,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2015 | $1,203,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2015 | $6,000,000 source | $7,941,773 | reported |
| Sam Worthington | 2015 | $950,000 | $1,258,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2015 | $866,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count231
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes242,647
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $43,482,272 | $57,554,387 |
| International | 2015 | $159,945,310 | $211,708,216 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $203,427,580 | $269,262,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $85,719,260 | $113,460,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,154,000 | $5,498,354 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,356,000 | $5,765,727 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,713,000 | $6,238,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,629,000 | $16,716,108 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $10,870,568 | $14,388,597 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $122,441,828 | $162,067,528 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $55,000,000 | $72,799,583 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $42,715,000 (est) | $56,538,803 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $4,898,000 | $6,483,134 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,058,000 | $2,724,028 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $8,250,000 | $10,919,937 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $112,921,000 | $149,465,486 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $9,520,828 | $12,602,042 |
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