Synopsis
Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.
Scores
Overall Score
87.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 202 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensatiricalsurrealvisually strikingaction-packedemotionalpoliticalrealisticmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2010 | $8,435,000 | $12,132,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 2010 | $5,192,000 | $7,468,000 | (est) |
| Eva Mendes | 2010 | $3,909,000 | $5,623,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 2010 | $3,196,000 | $4,597,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2010 | $2,734,000 | $3,932,000 | (est) |
| Ray Stevenson | 2010 | $2,406,000 | $3,461,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2010 | $2,160,000 | $3,107,000 | (est) |
| Dwayne Johnson | 2010 | $1,967,000 | $2,830,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes302,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $119,219,978 | $171,477,795 |
| International | 2010 | $51,238,944 | $73,698,564 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $170,458,922 | $245,176,359 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $80,105,567 | $115,218,323 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,619,000 | $8,081,982 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,638,000 | $2,355,986 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,190,000 | $18,971,586 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $29,548,000 | $42,499,806 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $33,381,594 | $48,013,783 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $163,482,160 | $235,141,466 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $100,000,000 | $143,833,104 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $42,634,000 (est) | $61,321,806 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $3,270,000 | $4,703,343 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $5,049,000 | $7,262,133 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $15,000,000 | $21,574,966 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $165,953,000 | $238,695,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-2,470,840 | $-3,553,885 |
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