Synopsis
A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 237 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinghistoricaldarksuspensefulupliftingscarycharacter-drivenemotionaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hemsworth | 2015 | $9,780,000 | $12,945,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Walker | 2015 | $6,020,000 | $7,969,000 | (est) |
| Cillian Murphy | 2015 | $4,533,000 | $6,000,000 | (est) |
| Tom Holland | 2015 | $3,706,000 | $4,905,000 | (est) |
| Ben Whishaw | 2015 | $3,170,000 | $4,196,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2015 | $2,790,000 | $3,693,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count237
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes156,507
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $25,020,758 | $33,118,193 |
| International | 2015 | $69,300,000 | $91,727,468 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $94,320,760 | $124,845,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $40,230,379 | $53,250,084 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,852,000 | $5,098,618 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,039,000 | $5,346,136 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,369,000 | $5,782,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $11,709,000 | $15,498,368 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $6,004,982 | $7,948,366 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $70,204,361 | $92,924,506 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $100,000,000 | $132,362,869 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $42,666,000 (est) | $56,473,942 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,404,000 | $1,858,375 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,712,000 | $2,266,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $15,000,000 | $19,854,430 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $160,782,000 | $212,815,668 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-90,577,639 | $-119,891,162 |
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