Synopsis
The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.
Scores
Overall Score
90.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingupliftinghistoricalsuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart | 1996 | $5,000,000 source | $9,996,813 | reported |
| Jonathan Frakes | 1996 | $5,000,000 source | $9,996,813 | reported |
| Brent Spiner | 1996 | $1,260,000 | $2,520,000 | (est) |
| Levar Burton | 1996 | $1,031,000 | $2,060,000 | (est) |
| Michael Dorn | 1996 | $882,000 | $1,762,000 | (est) |
| Gates McFadden | 1996 | $776,000 | $1,551,000 | (est) |
| Marina Sirtis | 1996 | $697,000 | $1,393,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1996 | $634,000 | $1,268,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 1996 | $584,000 | $1,168,000 | (est) |
| Alice Krige | 1996 | $543,000 | $1,085,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes135,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $92,027,888 | $183,997,122 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $92,027,888 | $183,997,122 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $46,013,944 | $91,998,561 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $40,430,000 | $80,834,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $47,899,000 | $95,767,472 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $25,767,809 | $51,519,194 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $160,110,753 | $320,119,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $45,000,000 | $89,971,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $19,770,000 (est) | $39,527,400 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $12,809,000 | $25,609,836 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,764,000 | $15,523,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,650,000 | $15,295,124 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $92,993,000 | $185,926,731 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $67,117,753 | $134,192,728 |
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