Synopsis
A mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities transforms a struggling writer into a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with many dangers.
Scores
Overall Score
91.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingdarkstylizedsuspensefulnoirthought-provokinglightheartedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cooper | 2011 | $1,941,000 | $2,707,000 | (est) |
| Abbie Cornish | 2011 | $1,195,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 2011 | $900,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Howard | 2011 | $735,000 | $1,026,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 2011 | $629,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count202
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes635,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $79,249,455 | $110,540,480 |
| International | 2011 | $82,600,000 | $115,213,962 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $161,849,455 | $225,754,442 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $72,664,728 | $101,355,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,274,000 | $7,356,398 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,695,000 | $2,364,257 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,650,000 | $13,460,227 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $23,010,000 | $32,095,318 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $19,812,364 | $27,635,120 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $132,106,091 | $184,267,145 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $27,000,000 | $37,660,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $31,850,000 (est) | $44,425,723 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $10,568,000 | $14,740,692 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,636,000 | $5,071,646 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,590,000 | $6,402,325 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $77,644,000 | $108,301,124 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $54,462,091 | $75,966,021 |
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