Synopsis
Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 323 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenupliftingemotionalfamily-friendlyfunnylightheartedpoliticalstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taraji P. Henson | 2016 | $1,630,000 | $2,131,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2016 | $1,003,000 | $1,312,000 | (est) |
| Janelle Monáe | 2016 | $755,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2016 | $618,000 | $807,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2016 | $528,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| Jim Parsons | 2016 | $465,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count323
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes279,575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $169,607,287 | $221,690,858 |
| International | 2016 | $66,349,611 | $86,724,471 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $235,956,898 | $308,415,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $111,343,488 | $145,535,217 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,920,000 | $6,430,850 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,015,000 | $6,555,023 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,319,000 | $5,645,293 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $12,188,000 | $15,930,732 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $47,490,040 | $62,073,440 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $185,275,528 | $242,170,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $25,000,000 | $32,677,083 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $31,250,000 (est) | $40,846,354 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $27,791,000 | $36,325,153 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $3,800,000 | $4,966,917 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $4,250,000 | $5,555,104 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $92,091,000 | $120,370,611 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $93,184,528 | $121,799,944 |
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