Synopsis
An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.9%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnysatiricalsuspensefulgrittysurrealdarkpsychologicalfamily-friendlyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 1999 | $17,500,000 source | $32,951,681 | reported |
| Edward Norton | 1999 | $2,500,000 source | $4,707,383 | reported |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1999 | $2,519,000 | $4,743,000 | (est) |
| Meat Loaf Aday | 1999 | $2,059,000 | $3,878,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 1999 | $1,762,000 | $3,317,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.8
IMDb votes2,512,660
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $37,030,102 | $69,725,948 |
| International | 1999 | $63,823,651 | $120,176,947 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $100,853,753 | $189,902,895 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $44,044,511 | $82,933,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $26,520,000 | $49,935,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $34,277,000 | $64,541,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $9,257,526 | $17,431,487 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $114,099,037 | $214,843,145 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $63,000,000 | $118,626,050 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1999 | $20,000,000 | $37,659,064 |
| Participations | 1999 | $4,564,000 | $8,593,798 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,934,000 | $9,290,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $9,450,000 | $17,793,908 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $101,948,000 | $191,963,311 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $12,151,037 | $22,879,834 |
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