Synopsis
Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 213 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 plotfunnydarkemotionalsatiricalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenlightheartedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 2008 | $145,000,000 source | $211,270,316 | reported |
| Charlize Theron | 2008 | $11,270,000 | $16,421,000 | (est) |
| Jason Bateman | 2008 | $8,485,000 | $12,363,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2008 | $6,937,000 | $10,108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count223
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes531,519
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $227,946,270 | $332,126,073 |
| International | 2008 | $401,497,150 | $584,996,069 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $629,443,460 | $917,122,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $274,571,995 | $400,061,464 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,024,000 | $2,949,042 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $722,000 | $1,051,980 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,775,000 | $24,441,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $34,758,000 | $50,643,680 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $63,824,956 | $92,995,300 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $392,675,951 | $572,143,258 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $150,000,000 | $218,555,500 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $85,440,000 (est) | $124,489,213 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $58,901,000 | $85,820,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $6,976,000 | $10,164,288 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $18,000,000 | $26,226,660 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $319,317,000 | $465,256,577 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $73,358,951 | $106,886,681 |
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