Synopsis
Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.
Scores
Overall Score
88.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 201 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingfunnyscarycharacter-driventhought-provokingrealisticpoliticalsuspensefulfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 2004 | $13,479,000 | $22,384,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2004 | $2,000,000 source | $3,321,334 | reported |
| Ian Holm | 2004 | $6,247,000 | $10,374,000 | (est) |
| Emmy Rossum | 2004 | $5,108,000 | $8,482,000 | (est) |
| Sela Ward | 2004 | $4,369,000 | $7,255,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes502,096
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $186,740,799 | $310,114,286 |
| International | 2004 | $365,898,772 | $607,636,023 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $552,639,571 | $917,750,309 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $239,729,908 | $398,111,552 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $219,000 | $363,686 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $23,088,000 | $38,341,480 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $48,308,000 | $80,223,502 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $52,287,424 | $86,832,000 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $363,638,332 | $603,882,185 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $125,000,000 | $207,583,377 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $62,856,000 (est) | $104,382,886 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $54,546,000 | $90,582,743 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $7,795,000 | $12,944,899 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $15,000,000 | $24,910,005 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $265,197,000 | $440,403,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $98,441,332 | $163,478,273 |
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