Synopsis
The bodyguard, Michael Bryce, continues his friendship with assassin, Darius Kincaid, as they try to save Darius' wife Sonia.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlyaction-packedvisually strikinglightheartedtragicscarystylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2021 | $6,039,000 | $6,990,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2021 | $3,717,000 | $4,303,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 2021 | $2,799,000 | $3,240,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2021 | $2,288,000 | $2,649,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2021 | $1,957,000 | $2,266,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count190
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes116,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $38,014,728 | $44,004,500 |
| International | 2021 | $32,045,764 | $37,095,039 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $70,060,496 | $81,099,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $31,825,670 | $36,840,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $8,659,000 | $10,023,351 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $9,750,000 | $11,286,254 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,202,000 | $2,548,957 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,047,000 | $8,157,357 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $9,503,682 | $11,001,125 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $68,987,352 | $79,857,310 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $70,000,000 | $81,029,516 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $21,436,000 (est) | $24,813,553 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $1,380,000 | $1,597,439 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,688,000 | $1,953,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $10,500,000 | $12,154,427 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $105,004,000 | $121,548,904 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-36,016,648 | $-41,691,594 |
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