Synopsis
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet Agent within MI6.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 229 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalpsychologicalgrittyrealistichistoricalthought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count229
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes222,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $24,149,393 | $33,684,591 |
| International | 2011 | $57,095,212 | $79,638,808 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $81,244,605 | $113,323,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $34,912,781 | $48,697,819 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,365,000 | $6,088,486 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,403,000 | $1,956,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,986,000 | $11,139,209 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,043,000 | $26,561,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $5,795,854 | $8,084,302 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $73,505,636 | $102,528,759 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $11,970,000 (est) | $16,696,261 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $16,048,000 (est) | $22,384,427 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $5,880,000 | $8,201,672 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,499,000 | $3,485,711 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $2,394,000 | $3,339,252 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $38,791,000 | $54,107,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $34,714,636 | $48,421,437 |
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