Synopsis
John Connor must face a female Terminator with power over all the machines. But a new Terminator unit, a T-850, is sent back through time to help guide him through the coming battle.
Scores
Overall Score
90.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, stylized, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedstylizeddarkgrittyemotionalsuspensefulmacabrevisually strikingpoliticalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 2003 | $28,479,000 | $48,553,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stahl | 2003 | $17,531,000 | $29,888,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 2003 | $13,199,000 | $22,503,000 | (est) |
| Kristanna Loken | 2003 | $10,791,000 | $18,398,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes431,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $150,371,100 | $256,366,374 |
| International | 2003 | $283,000,000 | $482,484,226 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $433,371,100 | $738,850,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $188,385,550 | $321,176,877 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $128,000 | $218,226 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,240,000 | $43,031,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $46,048,000 | $78,506,833 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $42,103,908 | $71,782,585 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $301,905,458 | $514,715,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $200,000,000 | $340,978,252 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $52,456,000 (est) | $89,431,776 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $12,076,000 | $20,588,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $7,293,000 | $12,433,772 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $24,000,000 | $40,917,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $295,825,000 | $504,349,456 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,080,458 | $10,366,520 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 1991 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.7 | $75,026,953 |
 | The Terminator | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.6 | $33,824,564 |
 | Terminator Salvation | 2009 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.1 | $-86,867,261 |
 | Terminator Genisys | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.4 | $-13,878,240 |
 | I, Robot | 2004 | Shared genres: 7 | 91.6 | $46,654,948 |