Synopsis
Armed with only the word "Tenet," and fighting for the survival of the entire world, CIA operative, The Protagonist, journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a global mission that unfolds beyond real time.
Scores
Overall Score
94.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 379 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingpsychologicalaction-packedcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Washington | 2020 | $23,391,000 | $28,353,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pattinson | 2020 | $14,399,000 | $17,453,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Debicki | 2020 | $10,841,000 | $13,141,000 | (est) |
| Dimple Kapadia | 2020 | $8,864,000 | $10,744,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2020 | $7,582,000 | $9,190,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 2020 | $6,673,000 | $8,089,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count379
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes642,152
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $58,504,104 | $70,914,750 |
| International | 2020 | $306,800,000 | $371,882,375 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $365,304,100 | $442,797,120 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $151,972,052 | $184,210,325 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $18,433,000 | $22,343,246 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $17,061,000 | $20,680,199 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $4,296,000 | $5,207,323 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $12,950,000 | $15,697,121 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $14,626,026 | $17,728,687 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $219,338,078 | $265,866,902 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $205,000,000 | $248,487,246 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $58,400,000 (est) | $70,788,562 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $4,387,000 | $5,317,627 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $3,100,000 | $3,757,612 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $24,600,000 | $29,818,469 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $295,487,000 | $358,169,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $-76,148,922 | $-92,302,614 |
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