Synopsis
On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner Poseidon capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for their lives as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 196 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyemotionalvisually strikingsuspensefulromanticgrittystylizedlightheartedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 2006 | $12,727,000 | $19,804,000 | (est) |
| Josh Lucas | 2006 | $7,834,000 | $12,191,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 2006 | $5,898,000 | $9,178,000 | (est) |
| Emmy Rossum | 2006 | $4,823,000 | $7,504,000 | (est) |
| Jacinda Barrett | 2006 | $4,125,000 | $6,419,000 | (est) |
| Mike Vogel | 2006 | $3,631,000 | $5,650,000 | (est) |
| Mía Maestro | 2006 | $3,260,000 | $5,072,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Bennett | 2006 | $2,969,000 | $4,619,000 | (est) |
| Andre Braugher | 2006 | $2,734,000 | $4,254,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes114,009
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $60,674,816 | $94,413,146 |
| International | 2006 | $121,000,000 | $188,282,247 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $181,674,820 | $282,695,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $78,737,408 | $122,519,472 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $534,000 | $830,932 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $164,000 | $255,192 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,875,000 | $26,258,371 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $39,803,000 | $61,935,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $15,168,704 | $23,603,287 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $151,282,112 | $235,402,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $160,000,000 | $248,968,261 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $42,753,000 (est) | $66,525,875 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,026,000 | $4,708,612 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,941,000 | $7,688,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $19,200,000 | $29,876,191 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $229,920,000 | $357,767,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-78,637,888 | $-122,364,614 |
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