Synopsis
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
Scores
Overall Score
97.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
88.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 365 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalpsychologicaldarksuspensefulthought-provokinggrittyupliftingnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2010 | $59,000,000 source | $84,861,532 | reported |
| Ken Watanabe | 2010 | $7,834,000 | $11,268,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2010 | $5,898,000 | $8,484,000 | (est) |
| Marion Cotillard | 2010 | $2,000,000 source | $2,876,662 | reported |
| Elliot Page | 2010 | $4,125,000 | $5,933,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hardy | 2010 | $3,631,000 | $5,222,000 | (est) |
| Cillian Murphy | 2010 | $2,000,000 source | $2,876,662 | reported |
| Tom Berenger | 2010 | $2,969,000 | $4,270,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2010 | $2,734,000 | $3,932,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count365
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.8
IMDb votes2,728,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $292,576,200 | $420,821,431 |
| International | 2010 | $535,682,500 | $770,488,769 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $828,258,700 | $1,191,310,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $360,561,100 | $518,606,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,975,000 | $8,594,028 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,742,000 | $2,505,573 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $14,026,000 | $20,174,031 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $31,420,000 | $45,192,361 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $102,401,670 | $147,287,501 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $516,125,770 | $742,359,717 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $160,000,000 | $230,132,967 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $111,554,000 (est) | $160,451,581 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $77,419,000 | $111,354,151 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $8,581,000 | $12,342,319 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $19,200,000 | $27,615,956 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $376,754,000 | $541,896,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $139,371,770 | $200,462,743 |
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