Synopsis
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
84.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlysuspensefulemotionalaction-packedvisually strikingupliftingrealisticpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2012 | $15,000,000 source | $20,494,338 | reported |
| Maggie Grace | 2012 | $2,705,000 | $3,695,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2012 | $2,036,000 | $2,782,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 2012 | $1,665,000 | $2,275,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes333,013
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $139,854,290 | $191,081,408 |
| International | 2012 | $236,287,020 | $322,836,406 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $376,141,300 | $513,917,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $164,441,953 | $224,675,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,191,000 | $7,092,407 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,333,000 | $3,187,553 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,227,000 | $11,240,461 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,325,000 | $27,769,828 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $39,159,201 | $53,502,794 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $239,677,154 | $327,468,310 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $45,000,000 | $61,483,014 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $49,014,000 (est) | $66,967,299 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $35,952,000 | $49,120,830 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,266,000 | $5,828,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,650,000 | $10,452,112 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $141,882,000 | $193,851,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $97,795,154 | $133,616,464 |
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