Synopsis
After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, noir. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingstylizednoirfamily-friendlyromanticemotionalsurrealupliftingfunnysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2004 | $5,055,000 | $8,395,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2004 | $3,112,000 | $5,167,000 | (est) |
| Giovanni Ribisi | 2004 | $2,343,000 | $3,891,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 2004 | $1,915,000 | $3,181,000 | (est) |
| Bai Ling | 2004 | $1,638,000 | $2,721,000 | (est) |
| Omid Djalili | 2004 | $1,442,000 | $2,395,000 | (est) |
| Angelina Jolie | 2004 | $1,295,000 | $2,150,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes89,519
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $37,762,676 | $62,711,230 |
| International | 2004 | $20,184,360 | $33,519,500 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $57,947,036 | $96,230,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $26,955,082 | $44,763,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $175,000 | $290,617 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,482,000 | $30,692,447 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $38,670,000 | $64,217,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $9,440,669 | $15,677,807 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $93,727,751 | $155,650,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $70,000,000 | $116,246,689 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $20,000,000 | $33,213,340 |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,875,000 | $3,113,751 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,682,000 | $7,775,243 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $10,500,000 | $17,437,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $107,057,000 | $177,786,026 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-13,329,249 | $-22,135,444 |
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