Synopsis
The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
50.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotgrittyvisually strikingfunnypoliticaldarkpacing issuesnoirsuspensefulmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vin Diesel | 2004 | $11,500,000 source | $19,097,670 | reported |
| Thandiwe Newton | 2004 | $4,883,000 | $8,109,000 | (est) |
| Karl Urban | 2004 | $3,676,000 | $6,105,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 2004 | $3,006,000 | $4,992,000 | (est) |
| Linus Roache | 2004 | $2,571,000 | $4,270,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 2004 | $2,263,000 | $3,758,000 | (est) |
| Yorick van Wageningen | 2004 | $2,032,000 | $3,374,000 | (est) |
| Alexa Davalos | 2004 | $1,850,000 | $3,073,000 | (est) |
| Nick Chinlund | 2004 | $1,704,000 | $2,830,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2004 | $1,583,000 | $2,628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes249,014
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $57,761,012 | $95,921,804 |
| International | 2004 | $58,139,520 | $96,550,380 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $115,900,536 | $192,472,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $52,136,314 | $86,581,054 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $192,000 | $318,848 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,276,000 | $33,671,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $42,425,000 | $70,453,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $14,440,253 | $23,980,451 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $129,475,567 | $215,015,795 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $105,000,000 | $174,370,030 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $34,016,000 (est) | $56,489,247 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,590,000 | $4,301,127 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,333,000 | $8,856,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,600,000 | $20,924,404 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $159,539,000 | $264,941,145 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-30,063,433 | $-49,925,350 |
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