Synopsis
The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedfunnysuspensefulgrittyaction-packeddarkvisually strikingpoliticalcharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Fillion | 2005 | $2,804,000 | $4,503,000 | (est) |
| Alan Tudyk | 2005 | $1,726,000 | $2,772,000 | (est) |
| Adam Baldwin | 2005 | $1,299,000 | $2,087,000 | (est) |
| Summer Glau | 2005 | $1,062,000 | $1,706,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2005 | $909,000 | $1,460,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count187
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes312,378
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $25,514,517 | $40,982,611 |
| International | 2005 | $14,930,612 | $23,982,248 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $40,445,129 | $64,964,859 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $18,729,503 | $30,084,205 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $298,000 | $478,662 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $46,000 | $73,887 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,596,000 | $26,657,272 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,842,000 | $63,996,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $6,378,629 | $10,245,653 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $81,890,133 | $131,535,763 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $39,000,000 | $62,643,625 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $16,811,000 (est) | $27,002,615 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,276,000 | $5,262,065 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,489,000 | $7,210,442 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $6,630,000 | $10,649,416 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $70,206,000 | $112,768,163 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,684,133 | $18,767,601 |
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