The Maze Runner

2014 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adaptation, Book Adaptation, IMAX, Young Adult Novel Adaptation

Synopsis

Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.

Scores

Overall Score
90.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Review Aggregate
67.2

Critic Consensus

65.7% Fresh • 172 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

thin plotcoming of agecharacter-drivendarkstylizedfamily-friendlygrittyscarysuspensefulaction-packed

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Dylan O'Brien2014$2,444,000$3,239,000(est)
Kaya Scodelario2014$500,000 source$662,653reported
Thomas Brodie-Sangster2014$1,133,000$1,501,000(est)
Will Poulter2014$926,000$1,227,000(est)
Patricia Clarkson2014$792,000$1,050,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes544,119

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2014$102,427,864$135,748,288
International2014$245,892,000$325,882,204
Worldwide2014$348,319,870$461,630,500

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2014$149,570,732$198,227,026
Digital Rentals ?2014$4,995,000$6,619,905
Digital Purchases ?2014$3,957,000$5,244,237
Physical Rentals ?2014$5,694,000$7,546,294
Physical Purchases ?2014$15,350,000$20,343,451
TV & Streaming Revenue2014$25,606,966$33,937,072
Total Revenues2014$205,173,698$271,917,984
Expenses
Budget ?2014$34,000,000$45,060,412
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2014$42,500,000 (est)$56,325,516 (est)
Participations2014$30,776,000$40,787,625
Residuals ?2014$3,074,000$4,073,991
Interest & Overhead2014$5,780,000$7,660,270
Total Expenses2014$116,130,000$153,907,815
Movie Net Profit or Loss2014$89,043,698$118,010,169

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