Synopsis
When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulhistoricalemotionalstylizedpsychologicaldarkgrittythought-provokingpoliticaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 2002 | $25,000,000 source | $43,593,663 | reported |
| Liam Neeson | 2002 | $8,883,000 | $15,489,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2002 | $6,688,000 | $11,662,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count170
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes70,525
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $35,168,966 | $61,325,762 |
| International | 2002 | $30,547,160 | $53,266,504 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $65,716,126 | $114,592,266 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $29,803,347 | $51,969,483 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,644 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,413,000 | $33,851,351 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $36,198,000 | $63,120,137 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $8,792,242 | $15,331,441 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $94,223,588 | $164,302,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $100,000,000 | $174,374,653 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $17,637,000 (est) | $30,754,457 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,884,000 | $3,285,218 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,529,000 | $7,897,428 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $15,000,000 | $26,156,198 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $139,050,000 | $242,467,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-44,826,412 | $-78,165,899 |
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