Synopsis
As the machines prepare for a final attack, John Connor and a mysterious stranger delve into the heart of Skynet and uncover a terrible secret involving the annihilation of mankind.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 279 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalaction-packedsuspensefulvisually strikingdarkcharacter-drivenfunnystylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2009 | $8,000,000 source | $11,699,767 | reported |
| Sam Worthington | 2009 | $5,000,000 source | $7,312,354 | reported |
| Anton Yelchin | 2009 | $9,121,000 | $13,340,000 | (est) |
| Moon Bloodgood | 2009 | $7,458,000 | $10,907,000 | (est) |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | 2009 | $6,379,000 | $9,329,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2009 | $5,615,000 | $8,212,000 | (est) |
| Jane Alexander | 2009 | $5,041,000 | $7,372,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2009 | $4,591,000 | $6,714,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count279
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes388,065
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $125,322,469 | $183,280,459 |
| International | 2009 | $246,030,532 | $359,812,484 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $371,353,001 | $543,092,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $161,073,447 | $235,565,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,885,000 | $5,681,699 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,246,000 | $1,822,239 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,868,000 | $23,206,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $33,908,000 | $49,589,462 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $35,090,291 | $51,318,529 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $251,070,739 | $367,183,640 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $200,000,000 | $292,494,172 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $103,354,000 (est) | $151,152,214 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $5,021,000 | $7,343,066 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,563,000 | $8,135,725 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $24,000,000 | $35,099,301 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $337,938,000 | $494,224,478 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-86,867,261 | $-127,040,839 |
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