Synopsis
The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Review Aggregate
37.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyrealisticgrittystylizedcoming of agecharacter-drivensatiricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Trejo | 2013 | $962,000 | $1,295,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Rodriguez | 2013 | $592,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Vergara | 2013 | $446,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Amber Heard | 2013 | $365,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Carlos Estevez | 2013 | $312,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2013 | $274,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2013 | $246,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Walt Goggins | 2013 | $224,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 2013 | $207,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Demián Bichir | 2013 | $192,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Mel Gibson | 2013 | $180,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes84,678
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $8,008,161 | $10,781,803 |
| International | 2013 | $9,488,659 | $12,775,075 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $17,496,820 | $23,556,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $7,799,544 | $10,500,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,974,000 | $5,350,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,376,000 | $3,198,932 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,136,000 | $6,914,864 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $13,308,000 | $17,917,252 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,921,959 | $2,587,633 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $34,515,503 | $46,470,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $20,000,000 | $26,927,039 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2013 | $20,000,000 | $26,927,039 |
| Participations | 2013 | $690,000 | $928,983 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,673,000 | $2,252,447 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $4,000,000 | $5,385,408 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $46,363,000 | $62,420,916 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-11,847,497 | $-15,950,901 |
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