Synopsis
Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfunnymacabresuspensefulgrittyemotionalfamily-friendlychristmasstylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Stevenson | 2008 | $2,106,000 | $3,069,000 | (est) |
| Dominic West | 2008 | $1,297,000 | $1,889,000 | (est) |
| Julie Benz | 2008 | $976,000 | $1,422,000 | (est) |
| Colin Salmon | 2008 | $798,000 | $1,163,000 | (est) |
| Doug Hutchison | 2008 | $683,000 | $995,000 | (est) |
| Dash Mihok | 2008 | $601,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Knight | 2008 | $539,000 | $786,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes69,839
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $8,050,977 | $11,730,569 |
| International | 2008 | $2,110,516 | $3,075,099 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $10,161,493 | $14,805,668 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,869,695 | $7,095,324 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,337,000 | $1,948,058 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $477,000 | $695,006 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,084,000 | $16,149,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $22,965,000 | $33,460,847 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,932,234 | $2,815,337 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $42,664,929 | $62,164,367 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $9,262,000 (est) | $13,495,074 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $853,000 | $1,242,852 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,674,000 | $3,896,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $53,739,000 | $78,299,694 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-11,074,071 | $-16,135,327 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Punisher | 2004 | Shared genres: 10 | 79.9 | $23,118,607 |
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 8 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 8 | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |
 | The Batman | 2022 | Shared genres: 8 | 96.2 | $69,367,545 |