Synopsis
In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
71.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionaldarkthin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenupliftingvisually strikinggrittymacabrefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2009 | $1,504,000 | $2,200,000 | (est) |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | 2009 | $926,000 | $1,354,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 2009 | $697,000 | $1,020,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2009 | $570,000 | $834,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 2009 | $488,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Molly Parker | 2009 | $429,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
| Garret Dillahunt | 2009 | $385,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes265,633
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $8,117,000 | $11,870,876 |
| International | 2009 | $19,522,580 | $28,551,204 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $27,639,580 | $40,422,080 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $11,867,532 | $17,355,920 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,606,000 | $3,811,199 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $836,000 | $1,222,626 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,644,000 | $15,566,540 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,745,000 | $33,263,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,948,080 | $2,849,010 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $50,646,612 | $74,069,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,771 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $10,067,000 (est) | $14,722,694 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,026,000 | $2,962,966 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,692,000 | $3,936,972 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $44,035,000 | $64,399,904 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $6,611,612 | $9,669,290 |
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