Synopsis
A CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.
Scores
Overall Score
87.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 204 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotaction-packedfunnystylizedgrittydarkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 2010 | $4,267,000 | $6,138,000 | (est) |
| Jason Statham | 2010 | $2,627,000 | $3,778,000 | (est) |
| Jet Li | 2010 | $1,978,000 | $2,845,000 | (est) |
| Dolph Lundgren | 2010 | $1,617,000 | $2,326,000 | (est) |
| Eric Roberts | 2010 | $1,383,000 | $1,989,000 | (est) |
| Randy Couture | 2010 | $1,217,000 | $1,751,000 | (est) |
| Steve Austin | 2010 | $1,093,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
| David Zayas | 2010 | $995,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| Giselle Itié | 2010 | $917,000 | $1,318,000 | (est) |
| Charisma Carpenter | 2010 | $851,000 | $1,225,000 | (est) |
| Gary Daniels | 2010 | $796,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2010 | $749,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2010 | $709,000 | $1,019,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes375,423
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $103,068,530 | $148,246,667 |
| International | 2010 | $171,401,870 | $246,532,633 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $274,470,400 | $394,779,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $120,095,013 | $172,736,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,608,000 | $8,066,161 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,635,000 | $2,351,671 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,164,000 | $18,934,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $29,489,000 | $42,414,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $25,767,132 | $37,061,667 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $195,758,146 | $281,565,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $80,000,000 | $115,066,484 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $43,723,000 (est) | $62,888,149 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $15,661,000 | $22,525,703 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $4,677,000 | $6,727,074 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $12,000,000 | $17,259,973 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $156,061,000 | $224,467,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $39,697,146 | $57,097,637 |
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