Synopsis
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Review Aggregate
62.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 170 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnysuspensefulstylizeddarkvisually strikinglightheartedaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2013 | $600,000 source | $807,811 | reported |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2013 | $2,938,000 | $3,955,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2013 | $2,212,000 | $2,978,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Laurent | 2013 | $1,808,000 | $2,435,000 | (est) |
| Isla Fisher | 2013 | $1,547,000 | $2,083,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2013 | $1,362,000 | $1,833,000 | (est) |
| Dave Franco | 2013 | $1,222,000 | $1,646,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2013 | $1,113,000 | $1,499,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2013 | $1,025,000 | $1,380,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes748,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $117,723,989 | $158,497,920 |
| International | 2013 | $234,000,000 | $315,046,352 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $351,723,989 | $473,544,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $152,461,994 | $205,267,501 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,394,000 | $7,262,222 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,224,000 | $4,340,639 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,971,000 | $9,385,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $18,063,000 | $24,319,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $32,962,717 | $44,379,418 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $219,076,711 | $294,954,354 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $75,000,000 | $100,976,395 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $50,646,000 (est) | $68,187,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $17,526,000 | $23,596,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,731,000 | $5,023,239 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $11,250,000 | $15,146,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $158,153,000 | $212,929,597 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $60,923,711 | $82,024,757 |
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