Synopsis
A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Scores
Overall Score
70.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, tragic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plottragiccharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulfunnyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Bardem | 2018 | $1,807,000 | $2,258,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2018 | $1,113,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes23,404
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $22,017 | $27,506 |
| International | 2018 | $17,513,944 | $21,880,225 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $17,535,962 | $21,907,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $7,016,586 | $8,765,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $546,000 | $682,120 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $659,000 | $823,291 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $337,000 | $421,015 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $955,000 | $1,193,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,380,000 | $5,471,948 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $13,893,586 | $17,357,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $14,600,000 | $18,239,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,433,000 (est) | $3,039,554 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $278,000 | $347,306 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $333,000 | $416,018 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,920,000 | $3,647,965 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $20,564,000 | $25,690,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-6,670,414 | $-8,333,369 |
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