Synopsis
In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.
Scores
Overall Score
90.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 266 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingmacabrepoliticaldarkstylizedthought-provokingemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evans | 2014 | $2,545,000 | $3,373,000 | (est) |
| Song Kang-ho | 2014 | $1,567,000 | $2,077,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 2014 | $1,180,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Bell | 2014 | $965,000 | $1,278,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2014 | $825,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Ewen Bremner | 2014 | $726,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Go Ah-sung | 2014 | $652,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2014 | $594,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2014 | $547,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count266
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes411,371
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $4,563,650 | $6,048,234 |
| International | 2014 | $82,195,262 | $108,933,898 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $86,758,912 | $114,982,132 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $35,159,930 | $46,597,676 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,911,000 | $5,183,273 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,098,000 | $4,105,799 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,458,000 | $5,908,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $12,017,000 | $15,926,206 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,825,460 | $2,419,294 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $60,469,390 | $80,140,463 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $40,000,000 | $53,012,252 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $16,935,000 (est) | $22,444,062 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,209,000 | $1,602,295 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,530,000 | $2,027,719 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $6,800,000 | $9,012,083 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $66,474,000 | $88,098,411 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-6,004,610 | $-7,957,948 |
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