Synopsis
A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Scores
Overall Score
85.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 297 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnyromanticgrittysuspensefullighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane DeHaan | 2017 | $14,946,000 | $19,129,000 | (est) |
| Cara Delevingne | 2017 | $9,200,000 | $11,776,000 | (est) |
| Clive Owen | 2017 | $6,927,000 | $8,866,000 | (est) |
| Rihanna | 2017 | $5,664,000 | $7,249,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 2017 | $4,845,000 | $6,200,000 | (est) |
| Herbie Hancock | 2017 | $4,264,000 | $5,458,000 | (est) |
| Kris Wu | 2017 | $3,828,000 | $4,899,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 2017 | $3,486,000 | $4,462,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count297
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes205,910
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $41,189,488 | $52,717,839 |
| International | 2017 | $184,684,740 | $236,375,369 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $225,874,228 | $289,093,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $94,468,640 | $120,909,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,378,000 | $5,603,340 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,885,000 | $6,252,242 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,266,000 | $4,180,107 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,379,000 | $12,004,049 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $10,297,372 | $13,179,460 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $126,674,012 | $162,128,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $177,200,000 | $226,795,757 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $45,690,000 (est) | $58,477,980 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $2,533,000 | $3,241,951 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,701,000 | $2,177,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $21,264,000 | $27,215,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $248,388,000 | $317,908,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-121,713,988 | $-155,780,000 |
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