Synopsis
Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalrealistictragicvisually strikingupliftingfamily-friendlyscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Brolin | 2017 | $2,478,000 | $3,171,000 | (est) |
| Miles Teller | 2017 | $1,525,000 | $1,952,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 2017 | $1,148,000 | $1,470,000 | (est) |
| James Badge Dale | 2017 | $939,000 | $1,202,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Kitsch | 2017 | $803,000 | $1,028,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 2017 | $707,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes86,921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $18,343,983 | $23,478,203 |
| International | 2017 | $8,007,339 | $10,248,479 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $26,351,322 | $33,726,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $12,374,927 | $15,838,493 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,938,000 | $5,040,190 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,394,000 | $5,623,818 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,937,000 | $3,759,024 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,436,000 | $10,797,116 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $4,402,556 | $5,634,769 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $36,482,483 | $46,693,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $38,000,000 | $48,635,659 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $22,757,000 (est) | $29,126,360 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $730,000 | $934,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,296,000 | $1,658,732 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $6,460,000 | $8,268,062 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $69,243,000 | $88,623,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-32,760,517 | $-41,929,719 |
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