Synopsis
After a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it.
Scores
Overall Score
71.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.9%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 327 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingupliftingsuspensefulscarydarkstylizedgrittyfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | 2014 | $14,443,000 | $19,141,000 | (est) |
| Ken Watanabe | 2014 | $8,890,000 | $11,783,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Olsen | 2014 | $6,694,000 | $8,871,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Binoche | 2014 | $5,473,000 | $7,253,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2014 | $4,681,000 | $6,204,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2014 | $4,120,000 | $5,461,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2014 | $3,699,000 | $4,902,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count327
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes457,727
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $150,191 | $199,049 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $150,191 | $199,049 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $75,096 | $99,525 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,327,000 | $3,083,988 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,843,000 | $2,442,540 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,653,000 | $3,516,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $7,151,000 | $9,477,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,096 | $99,525 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $14,124,191 | $18,718,879 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $160,000,000 | $212,049,007 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2014 | $100,000,000 | $132,530,629 |
| Participations | 2014 | $282,000 | $373,736 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $858,000 | $1,137,113 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $19,200,000 | $25,445,881 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $280,340,000 | $371,536,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-266,215,809 | $-352,817,487 |
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