Synopsis
Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.
Scores
Overall Score
91.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 250 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-drivengrittyemotionalstylizedfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2012 | $23,695,000 | $32,374,000 | (est) |
| Will Smith | 2012 | $100,000,000 source | $136,628,914 | reported |
| Rip Torn | 2012 | $10,982,000 | $15,004,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2012 | $8,979,000 | $12,267,000 | (est) |
| Chris Hemsworth | 2012 | $7,680,000 | $10,493,000 | (est) |
| Tessa Thompson | 2012 | $6,760,000 | $9,236,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2012 | $6,069,000 | $8,291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count250
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes404,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $179,020,850 | $244,594,243 |
| International | 2012 | $475,192,640 | $649,250,543 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $654,213,500 | $893,844,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $279,587,481 | $381,997,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,306,000 | $7,249,530 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,385,000 | $3,258,600 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,409,000 | $11,489,125 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,776,000 | $28,386,023 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $50,125,838 | $68,486,388 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $366,589,319 | $500,867,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $225,000,000 | $307,415,056 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $125,000,000 | $170,786,142 |
| Participations | 2012 | $7,332,000 | $10,017,632 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,846,000 | $6,621,037 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $27,000,000 | $36,889,807 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $389,178,000 | $531,729,675 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-22,588,681 | $-30,862,670 |
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