Synopsis
When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless.
Scores
Overall Score
93.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Review Aggregate
81.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 346 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedupliftingvisually strikinggrittythought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2016 | $15,000,000 source | $19,606,250 | reported |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2016 | $4,264,000 | $5,573,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2016 | $3,210,000 | $4,196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count346
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes315,287
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $125,070,033 | $163,476,956 |
| International | 2016 | $118,800,000 | $155,281,500 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $243,870,033 | $318,758,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $110,055,016 | $143,851,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,833,000 | $6,317,134 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,927,000 | $6,440,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,243,000 | $5,545,955 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $11,973,000 | $15,649,709 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $35,019,609 | $45,773,548 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $171,050,626 | $223,577,422 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $60,000,000 | $78,425,000 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $75,000,000 (est) | $98,031,250 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $6,842,000 | $8,943,064 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $3,175,000 | $4,149,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $9,000,000 | $11,763,750 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $154,017,000 | $201,313,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $17,033,626 | $22,264,368 |
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