Synopsis
GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.
Scores
Overall Score
70.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Review Aggregate
44.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnydarkcharacter-drivengrittyemotionalsatiricalpoliticalrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Oyelowo | 2018 | $126,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 2018 | $78,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Joel Edgerton | 2018 | $59,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Seyfried | 2018 | $48,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 2018 | $41,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Sharlto Copley | 2018 | $36,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes33,244
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $4,969,853 | $6,208,853 |
| International | 2018 | $6,031,774 | $7,535,514 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $11,001,627 | $13,744,366 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,897,636 | $6,118,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,281,000 | $4,098,963 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,956,000 | $4,942,243 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,021,000 | $2,524,841 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,733,000 | $7,162,254 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $1,987,941 | $2,483,541 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $21,876,577 | $27,330,475 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $11,345,000 (est) | $14,173,343 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $10,452,000 (est) | $13,057,716 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $438,000 | $547,195 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $875,000 | $1,093,140 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,269,000 | $2,834,669 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $25,379,000 | $31,706,063 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-3,502,423 | $-4,375,587 |
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