Synopsis
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Scores
Overall Score
90.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikinggrittysuspensefulcoming of ageaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 2012 | $7,215,000 | $9,858,000 | (est) |
| Jason Statham | 2012 | $4,442,000 | $6,069,000 | (est) |
| Jet Li | 2012 | $3,344,000 | $4,569,000 | (est) |
| Dolph Lundgren | 2012 | $2,734,000 | $3,736,000 | (est) |
| Chuck Norris | 2012 | $2,339,000 | $3,195,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2012 | $2,059,000 | $2,813,000 | (est) |
| Randy Couture | 2012 | $1,848,000 | $2,525,000 | (est) |
| Liam Hemsworth | 2012 | $1,683,000 | $2,300,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 2012 | $1,550,000 | $2,118,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 2012 | $1,440,000 | $1,967,000 | (est) |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 2012 | $1,347,000 | $1,840,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes330,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $85,028,190 | $116,173,096 |
| International | 2012 | $229,947,760 | $314,175,137 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $314,975,970 | $430,348,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $134,493,199 | $183,756,603 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,067,000 | $6,922,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,278,000 | $3,112,407 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,031,000 | $10,972,668 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $19,842,000 | $27,109,910 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $21,257,048 | $29,043,274 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $190,968,246 | $260,917,849 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $100,000,000 | $136,628,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $47,746,000 (est) | $65,234,843 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $7,639,000 | $10,437,083 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,350,000 | $4,577,069 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $15,000,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $173,735,000 | $237,372,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $17,233,246 | $23,545,598 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Expendables | 2010 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.9 | $39,697,146 |
 | The Expendables 3 | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 84.0 | $-34,010,076 |
 | The Expendables 4 | 2023 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.5 | $-99,619,354 |
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 3 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | Inception | 2010 | Shared genres: 3 | 97.5 | $139,371,770 |