Possessor

2020 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Synopsis

An agent works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people's bodies - ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients.

Scores

Overall Score
74.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Review Aggregate
74.5

Critic Consensus

93.8% Fresh • 225 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

visually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokingdarkstylizedsurrealscarysuspensefulmacabreemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Andrea Riseborough2020$10,000$13,000(est)
Christopher Abbott2020$6,000$8,000(est)
Rossif Sutherland2020$5,000$6,000(est)
Tuppence Middleton2020$4,000$5,000(est)
Sean Bean2020$3,000$4,000(est)
Jennifer Jason Leigh2020$3,000$4,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes51,670

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2020$752,885$912,597
International2020$158,295$191,875
Worldwide2020$911,180$1,104,471

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2020$439,760$533,048
Digital Rentals ?2020$12,796,000$15,510,452
Digital Purchases ?2020$11,843,000$14,355,289
Physical Rentals ?2020$2,982,000$3,614,580
Physical Purchases ?2020$8,990,000$10,897,074
TV & Streaming Revenue2020$316,212$383,291
Total Revenues2020$37,366,972$45,293,734
Expenses
Budget ?2020$1,002,000 (est)$1,214,557 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2020$729,000 (est)$883,645 (est)
Participations2020$2,989,000$3,623,065
Residuals ?2020$1,677,000$2,032,747
Interest & Overhead2020$200,400$242,911
Total Expenses2020$6,597,400$7,996,925
Movie Net Profit or Loss2020$30,769,572$37,296,809

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