Synopsis
A sniper on a mercenary assassination team kills the minister of mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His kill shot forces him into hiding. After returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself.
Scores
Overall Score
67.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
31.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 179 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotpoliticalfunnypacing issuesemotionalsuspensefuluneven tonevisually strikinggrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2015 | $2,889,000 | $3,823,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2015 | $1,778,000 | $2,354,000 | (est) |
| Ray Winstone | 2015 | $1,339,000 | $1,772,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rylance | 2015 | $1,095,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| Jasmine Trinca | 2015 | $936,000 | $1,239,000 | (est) |
| Peter Franzén | 2015 | $824,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Javier Bardem | 2015 | $740,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes44,518
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $10,664,749 | $14,116,168 |
| International | 2015 | $13,512,388 | $17,885,385 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $24,177,136 | $32,001,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $10,737,330 | $14,212,238 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,447,000 | $4,562,548 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,614,000 | $4,783,594 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,910,000 | $5,175,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $10,478,000 | $13,868,982 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $2,559,540 | $3,387,880 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $34,745,869 | $45,990,631 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $40,000,000 | $52,945,149 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $35,000,000 | $46,327,006 |
| Participations | 2015 | $695,000 | $919,922 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,396,000 | $1,847,786 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $6,800,000 | $9,000,675 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $83,891,000 | $111,040,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-49,145,131 | $-65,049,907 |
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