Synopsis
PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a faraway planet named K-PAX. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
Scores
Overall Score
77.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionallightheartedfunnychristmasrealisticupliftingstylizedfamily-friendlypsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2001 | $7,000,000 source | $12,399,209 | reported |
| Jeff Bridges | 2001 | $4,087,000 | $7,240,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2001 | $3,077,000 | $5,451,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 2001 | $2,516,000 | $4,457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes199,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $50,338,485 | $89,165,346 |
| International | 2001 | $14,663,000 | $25,972,801 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $65,001,485 | $115,138,147 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $31,034,442 | $54,971,793 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $27,624,000 | $48,930,823 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $41,274,000 | $73,109,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $12,584,621 | $22,291,336 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $112,517,064 | $199,303,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $68,000,000 | $120,449,464 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $35,190,000 (est) | $62,332,597 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,250,000 | $3,985,460 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,694,000 | $10,085,871 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $10,200,000 | $18,067,420 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $121,334,000 | $214,920,812 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-8,816,936 | $-15,617,577 |
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