Synopsis
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.
Scores
Overall Score
83.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 309 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnysurrealdarkpoliticalstylizedthought-provokingvisually strikingcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaKeith Stanfield | 2018 | $129,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Tessa Thompson | 2018 | $79,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Jermaine Fowler | 2018 | $60,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Omari Hardwick | 2018 | $49,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2018 | $42,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Patton Oswalt | 2018 | $37,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| David Cross | 2018 | $33,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2018 | $30,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Steven Yeun | 2018 | $28,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Armie Hammer | 2018 | $26,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count309
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes92,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $17,493,096 | $21,854,177 |
| International | 2018 | $677,611 | $846,541 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $18,170,708 | $22,700,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $9,017,592 | $11,265,705 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,740,000 | $4,672,393 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,510,000 | $5,634,357 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,304,000 | $2,878,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,536,000 | $8,165,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,198,343 | $5,245,003 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $30,305,935 | $37,861,296 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $3,200,000 | $3,997,770 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $4,000,000 (est) | $4,997,212 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,212,000 | $1,514,155 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,091,000 | $1,362,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $640,000 | $799,554 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $10,143,000 | $12,671,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $20,162,935 | $25,189,616 |
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