Synopsis
In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.
Scores
Overall Score
93.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 326 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricaldarktragiccharacter-drivenscarypoliticalstylizedhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2015 | $2,278,000 | $3,016,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2015 | $1,402,000 | $1,856,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Gosling | 2015 | $1,056,000 | $1,398,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 2015 | $863,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count326
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes520,668
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $70,259,870 | $92,997,978 |
| International | 2015 | $63,181,000 | $83,628,182 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $133,440,870 | $176,626,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $60,402,335 | $79,950,262 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,386,000 | $5,805,435 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,599,000 | $6,087,368 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,975,000 | $6,585,053 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,333,000 | $17,647,941 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $17,564,968 | $23,249,494 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $105,260,302 | $139,325,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $28,000,000 | $37,061,602 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $35,000,000 (est) | $46,327,003 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $8,421,000 | $11,146,277 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,466,000 | $3,264,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,760,000 | $6,300,472 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $78,647,000 | $104,099,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $26,613,302 | $35,226,130 |
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