Synopsis
After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie.
Scores
Overall Score
84.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 250 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, dark, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivendarkvisually strikingfunnygrittyemotionalstylizedromanticaction-packedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 2017 | $1,465,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
| Ewen Bremner | 2017 | $902,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Jonny Lee Miller | 2017 | $679,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carlyle | 2017 | $555,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count250
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes138,887
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $2,402,004 | $3,074,291 |
| International | 2017 | $39,279,744 | $50,273,586 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $41,681,744 | $53,347,872 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $16,912,900 | $21,646,580 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,391,000 | $4,340,093 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,784,000 | $4,843,088 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,529,000 | $3,236,831 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,264,000 | $9,297,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $960,802 | $1,229,716 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $34,841,701 | $44,593,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $18,000,000 | $23,037,944 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $8,939,000 (est) | $11,440,899 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,394,000 | $1,784,161 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $979,000 | $1,253,008 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,600,000 | $4,607,589 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $32,912,000 | $42,123,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,929,701 | $2,469,797 |
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