Synopsis
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 279 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarkgrittythought-provokingemotionalscaryrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Blunt | 2015 | $2,441,000 | $3,231,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2015 | $1,503,000 | $1,989,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2015 | $1,131,000 | $1,497,000 | (est) |
| Victor Garber | 2015 | $925,000 | $1,224,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count279
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes517,586
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $46,889,293 | $62,064,014 |
| International | 2015 | $37,983,151 | $50,275,588 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $84,872,444 | $112,339,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $38,637,907 | $51,142,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,248,000 | $5,622,775 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,454,000 | $5,895,442 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,819,000 | $6,378,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,914,000 | $17,093,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $11,722,323 | $15,516,003 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $76,795,230 | $101,648,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $30,000,000 | $39,708,861 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $24,856,000 (est) | $32,900,115 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $3,072,000 | $4,066,187 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,134,000 | $2,824,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $5,100,000 | $6,750,506 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $65,162,000 | $86,250,293 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $11,633,230 | $15,398,077 |
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