Synopsis
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarksuspensefulstylizedsatiricalmacabrescarynoirgrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aksel Hennie | 2012 | $209,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Synnøve Macody Lund | 2012 | $129,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | 2012 | $97,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Eivind Sander [no] | 2012 | $79,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Julie Ølgaard | 2012 | $68,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes110,021
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,200,010 | $1,639,561 |
| International | 2012 | $17,762,434 | $24,268,622 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $18,962,444 | $25,908,182 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $7,704,979 | $10,527,229 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,271,000 | $4,469,132 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,470,000 | $2,008,445 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,184,000 | $7,082,843 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,807,000 | $17,498,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $480,004 | $655,824 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $30,916,983 | $42,241,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $3,636,887 | $4,969,039 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,546,000 (est) | $6,211,151 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,237,000 | $1,690,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,524,000 | $2,082,225 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $727,377 | $993,808 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $11,671,264 | $15,946,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $19,245,718 | $26,295,217 |
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