Synopsis
Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 235 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedchristmascoming of agecharacter-drivenaction-packedvisually strikingscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Johnson | 2017 | $6,499,000 | $8,318,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2017 | $5,000,000 source | $6,399,429 | reported |
| Kevin Hart | 2017 | $10,000,000 source | $12,798,858 | reported |
| Karen Gillan | 2017 | $2,463,000 | $3,152,000 | (est) |
| Nick Jonas | 2017 | $2,107,000 | $2,696,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2017 | $1,854,000 | $2,373,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Darby | 2017 | $1,665,000 | $2,130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count235
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes487,624
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $404,515,500 | $517,733,636 |
| International | 2017 | $557,562,050 | $713,615,739 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $962,077,570 | $1,231,349,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $425,282,570 | $544,313,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $5,008,000 | $6,409,668 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,588,000 | $7,152,002 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,735,000 | $4,780,373 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $10,728,000 | $13,730,615 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $141,580,425 | $181,206,773 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $591,921,995 | $757,592,544 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $90,000,000 | $115,189,720 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $112,500,000 (est) | $143,987,150 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $88,788,000 | $113,638,499 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $8,178,000 | $10,466,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $13,500,000 | $17,278,458 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $312,966,000 | $400,560,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $278,955,995 | $357,031,811 |
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