Synopsis
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 34% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotvisually strikingfunnyemotionaldarkpsychologicalaction-packedpacing issuesstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 2003 | $15,000,000 source | $25,573,370 | reported |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2003 | $15,000,000 source | $25,573,370 | reported |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | 2003 | $500,000 source | $852,446 | reported |
| Hugo Weaving | 2003 | $6,129,000 | $10,449,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2003 | $5,243,000 | $8,938,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count215
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes565,662
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $139,313,950 | $237,515,150 |
| International | 2003 | $288,029,340 | $491,058,733 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $427,343,300 | $728,573,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $184,868,711 | $315,181,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $128,000 | $218,226 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,296,000 | $43,126,932 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $46,150,000 | $78,680,736 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $39,007,906 | $66,504,242 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $295,450,617 | $503,711,204 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $150,000,000 | $255,733,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $52,698,000 (est) | $89,844,365 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $23,636,000 | $40,296,812 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $7,157,000 | $12,201,907 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $18,000,000 | $30,688,044 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $251,491,000 | $428,764,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $43,959,617 | $74,946,371 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | The Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.8 | $192,730,214 |
![]() | The Matrix | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.4 | $144,342,329 |
![]() | Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015 | Shared genres: 5 | 96.9 | $-52,836,647 |
![]() | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013 | Shared genres: 5 | 96.5 | $202,595,306 |
![]() | The Hunger Games | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 95.2 | $280,357,707 |




