Synopsis
An exploration of the dark and miserable Basin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption.
Scores
Overall Score
93.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 253 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Alba | 2005 | $2,889,000 | $4,640,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2005 | $1,778,000 | $2,856,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Murphy | 2005 | $1,339,000 | $2,150,000 | (est) |
| Clive Owen | 2005 | $1,095,000 | $1,758,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2005 | $936,000 | $1,504,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 2005 | $824,000 | $1,324,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Wood | 2005 | $740,000 | $1,188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count256
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes812,580
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $74,103,824 | $119,029,035 |
| International | 2005 | $84,630,000 | $135,936,672 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $158,733,820 | $254,965,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $70,903,912 | $113,889,186 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $360,000 | $578,249 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $56,000 | $89,950 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $20,044,000 | $32,195,612 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $48,121,000 | $77,294,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $18,525,956 | $29,757,259 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $158,010,868 | $253,804,461 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $40,000,000 | $64,249,874 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $22,620,000 (est) | $36,333,304 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $12,641,000 | $20,304,567 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,943,000 | $9,545,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $6,800,000 | $10,922,479 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $88,004,000 | $141,356,149 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $70,006,868 | $112,448,312 |
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