Synopsis
After a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.
Scores
Overall Score
87.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 210 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-driventragicpoliticallightheartedsuspensefulsurrealvisually strikingnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Farrell | 2008 | $1,078,000 | $1,571,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2008 | $664,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Fiennes | 2008 | $500,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Clémence Poésy | 2008 | $409,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Jérémie Renier | 2008 | $350,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes483,729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $7,800,824 | $11,366,087 |
| International | 2008 | $25,593,616 | $37,290,838 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $33,394,440 | $48,656,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $14,137,858 | $20,599,378 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,398,000 | $2,036,937 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $498,000 | $725,604 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,588,000 | $16,884,141 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $24,010,000 | $34,983,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,872,198 | $2,727,861 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $53,504,056 | $77,957,373 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $12,097,000 (est) | $17,625,773 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,140,000 | $3,118,059 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,789,000 | $4,063,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $35,026,000 | $51,034,167 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,478,056 | $26,923,206 |
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