V for Vendetta

2006 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adaptation, Comic Book Adaptation, Future, IMAX, Near Future, Politics, Revenge

Synopsis

In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.

Scores

Overall Score
93.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Review Aggregate
81.0

Critic Consensus

72.5% Fresh • 251 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 251 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

thin plotpoliticalvisually strikingthought-provokingdarkstylizedmacabreromanticgrittyfunny

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Natalie Portman2006$5,273,000$8,205,000(est)
Hugo Weaving2006$3,246,000$5,050,000(est)
Stephen Rea2006$2,444,000$3,802,000(est)
John Hurt2006$1,998,000$3,109,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count254
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes1,225,740

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2006$70,511,030$109,718,801
International2006$62,000,000$96,475,199
Worldwide2006$132,511,030$206,194,000

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 Revenue2006$60,055,515$93,449,480
Digital Rentals ?2006$568,000$883,837
Digital Purchases ?2006$175,000$272,309
Physical Rentals ?2006$17,945,000$27,923,346
Physical Purchases ?2006$42,329,000$65,866,108
TV & Streaming Revenue2006$17,627,758$27,429,700
Total Revenues2006$138,700,272$215,824,781
Expenses
Budget ?2006$54,000,000$84,026,786
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2006$28,694,000 (est)$44,649,345 (est)
Participations2006$11,096,000$17,265,949
Residuals ?2006$5,327,000$8,289,087
Interest & Overhead2006$8,100,000$12,604,018
Total Expenses2006$107,217,000$166,835,184
Movie Net Profit or Loss2006$31,483,272$48,989,596

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