Synopsis
An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
92.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 340 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkemotionalgrittyaction-packedrealisticvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cavill | 2013 | $300,000 source | $403,906 | reported |
| Amy Adams | 2013 | $12,207,000 | $16,435,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2013 | $9,191,000 | $12,374,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2013 | $7,514,000 | $10,117,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 2013 | $6,428,000 | $8,654,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2013 | $5,658,000 | $7,617,000 | (est) |
| Antje Traue | 2013 | $5,079,000 | $6,838,000 | (est) |
| Ayelet Zurer | 2013 | $4,626,000 | $6,228,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Meloni | 2013 | $4,260,000 | $5,735,000 | (est) |
| Russell Crowe | 2013 | $3,957,000 | $5,327,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count340
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes852,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $291,045,518 | $391,849,695 |
| International | 2013 | $379,100,000 | $510,402,017 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $670,145,518 | $902,251,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $297,162,759 | $400,085,654 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,651,000 | $7,608,235 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,378,000 | $4,547,977 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $7,303,000 | $9,832,408 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $18,924,000 | $25,478,364 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $81,492,745 | $109,717,915 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $413,911,504 | $557,270,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $225,000,000 | $302,929,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2013 | $150,000,000 | $201,952,790 |
| Participations | 2013 | $16,556,000 | $22,290,203 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $6,163,000 | $8,297,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $27,000,000 | $36,351,502 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $424,719,000 | $571,821,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-10,807,496 | $-14,550,693 |
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