Synopsis
The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, psychological, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkpsychologicalstylizedpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittysuspensefulupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicio del Toro | 2018 | $2,282,000 | $2,851,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2018 | $1,405,000 | $1,755,000 | (est) |
| Isabela Merced | 2018 | $1,058,000 | $1,321,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Donovan | 2018 | $865,000 | $1,080,000 | (est) |
| Manuel Garcia-Rulfo | 2018 | $740,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2018 | $651,000 | $813,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count287
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes183,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $50,072,235 | $62,555,397 |
| International | 2018 | $25,765,508 | $32,188,928 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $75,837,743 | $94,744,325 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $35,342,321 | $44,153,270 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,164,000 | $5,202,098 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,020,000 | $6,271,501 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,565,000 | $3,204,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,276,000 | $9,089,929 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $12,518,059 | $15,638,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $66,885,379 | $83,560,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $35,000,000 | $43,725,607 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $31,235,000 (est) | $39,021,981 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,338,000 | $1,671,568 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,592,000 | $1,988,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,950,000 | $7,433,353 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $75,115,000 | $93,841,400 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-8,229,621 | $-10,281,290 |
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