Synopsis
A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingpoliticalsurrealstylizedcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono | 2008 | $1,221,000 | $1,778,000 | (est) |
| The Edge | 2008 | $751,000 | $1,095,000 | (est) |
| Adam Clayton | 2008 | $566,000 | $824,000 | (est) |
| Larry Mullen Jr. | 2008 | $462,000 | $674,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes2,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $10,363,341 | $15,099,768 |
| International | 2008 | $12,367,501 | $18,019,902 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $22,730,842 | $33,119,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $10,128,671 | $14,757,845 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,168,000 | $1,701,819 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $416,000 | $606,127 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,679,000 | $14,102,658 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,054,000 | $29,219,413 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,487,202 | $3,623,944 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $43,932,873 | $64,011,806 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $5,064,000 (est) | $7,378,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,757,000 | $2,560,013 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,373,000 | $3,457,548 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $27,194,000 | $39,622,655 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,738,873 | $24,389,151 |
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