Synopsis
Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalchristmascharacter-drivencoming of agesurrealpsychologicalscarydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1996 | $6,241,000 | $12,477,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Close | 1996 | $3,841,000 | $7,681,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 1996 | $2,892,000 | $5,783,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1996 | $2,365,000 | $4,728,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1996 | $2,023,000 | $4,044,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1996 | $1,780,000 | $3,560,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 1996 | $1,598,000 | $3,196,000 | (est) |
| Michael J. Fox | 1996 | $1,456,000 | $2,910,000 | (est) |
| Rod Steiger | 1996 | $1,340,000 | $2,680,000 | (est) |
| Tom Jones | 1996 | $1,245,000 | $2,490,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 1996 | $1,165,000 | $2,329,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 1996 | $1,096,000 | $2,191,000 | (est) |
| Jim Brown | 1996 | $1,036,000 | $2,072,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Marie | 1996 | $984,000 | $1,967,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Sidney | 1996 | $937,000 | $1,874,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes254,362
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $37,771,017 | $75,517,961 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $37,771,980 | $75,519,886 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $18,885,508 | $37,758,980 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $37,130,000 | $74,236,335 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $43,989,000 | $87,949,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $9,442,754 | $18,879,490 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $109,447,263 | $218,824,769 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $100,000,000 | $199,936,265 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $20,000,000 | $39,987,253 |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,189,000 | $4,376,605 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,447,000 | $12,889,891 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $15,000,000 | $29,990,440 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $143,636,000 | $287,180,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-34,188,737 | $-68,355,684 |
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