Synopsis
An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotaction-packedfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyrealisticpoliticalromanticscaryemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | 2009 | $12,627,000 | $18,467,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Eccleston | 2009 | $7,773,000 | $11,368,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2009 | $5,852,000 | $8,559,000 | (est) |
| Lee Byung-hun | 2009 | $4,785,000 | $6,998,000 | (est) |
| Sienna Miller | 2009 | $4,093,000 | $5,986,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Nichols | 2009 | $3,602,000 | $5,268,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2009 | $3,234,000 | $4,730,000 | (est) |
| Saïd Taghmaoui | 2009 | $2,945,000 | $4,308,000 | (est) |
| Channing Tatum | 2009 | $2,712,000 | $3,967,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 2009 | $2,519,000 | $3,685,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2009 | $2,357,000 | $3,447,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes219,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $150,201,498 | $219,665,314 |
| International | 2009 | $152,267,519 | $222,686,810 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $302,469,017 | $442,352,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $136,007,757 | $198,907,381 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,881,000 | $5,675,849 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,244,000 | $1,819,314 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,849,000 | $23,178,701 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $33,867,000 | $49,529,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $42,056,419 | $61,506,288 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $232,905,176 | $340,617,034 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $175,000,000 | $255,932,401 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $150,000,000 | $219,370,629 |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,658,000 | $6,812,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,893,000 | $8,618,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $21,000,000 | $30,711,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $356,551,000 | $521,445,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-123,645,824 | $-180,828,415 |
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