Synopsis
A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.
Scores
Overall Score
87.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
58.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 234 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalromanticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedgrittysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Kitsch | 2012 | $1,000,000 source | $1,366,289 | reported |
| Lynn Collins | 2012 | $15,144,000 | $20,691,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2012 | $11,402,000 | $15,578,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2012 | $9,322,000 | $12,737,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Hinds | 2012 | $7,974,000 | $10,895,000 | (est) |
| Dominic West | 2012 | $7,019,000 | $9,589,000 | (est) |
| James Purefoy | 2012 | $6,301,000 | $8,608,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2012 | $3,000,000 source | $4,098,868 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count234
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes295,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $73,078,100 | $99,845,819 |
| International | 2012 | $211,061,000 | $288,370,365 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $284,139,100 | $388,216,183 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $120,963,450 | $165,271,055 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,965,000 | $6,783,626 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,232,000 | $3,049,557 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,870,000 | $10,752,696 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $19,443,000 | $26,564,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $18,269,525 | $24,961,455 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $173,742,975 | $237,383,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000,000 | $341,572,300 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $100,000,000 | $136,628,920 |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,475,000 | $4,747,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,160,000 | $4,317,474 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $30,000,000 | $40,988,676 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $386,635,000 | $528,255,224 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-212,892,025 | $-290,872,074 |
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