Synopsis
Humans, in a fascist militaristic future, wage war with giant alien bugs.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnymacabresuspensefulcoming of agefamily-friendlyrealisticvisually strikingromanticscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Van Dien | 1997 | $9,478,000 | $18,525,000 | (est) |
| Dina Meyer | 1997 | $5,834,000 | $11,403,000 | (est) |
| Denise Richards | 1997 | $4,393,000 | $8,586,000 | (est) |
| Jake Busey | 1997 | $3,591,000 | $7,020,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 1997 | $3,072,000 | $6,004,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Muldoon | 1997 | $2,704,000 | $5,285,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1997 | $2,427,000 | $4,744,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes338,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $54,814,376 | $107,135,638 |
| International | 1997 | $1,215 | $2,375 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $54,818,608 | $107,143,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $27,407,674 | $53,568,769 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $34,450,000 | $67,333,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $46,028,000 | $89,962,516 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $13,703,594 | $26,783,910 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $121,589,268 | $237,648,311 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $105,000,000 | $205,224,302 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $17,200,000 (est) | $33,617,695 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,432,000 | $4,753,386 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,604,000 | $12,907,631 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $12,600,000 | $24,626,916 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $143,836,000 | $281,129,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-22,246,732 | $-43,481,619 |
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