Synopsis
Eddie Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.
Scores
Overall Score
91.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 283 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromanticvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-drivendarkscaryfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | 2021 | $17,000,000 source | $19,678,597 | reported |
| Michelle Williams | 2021 | $6,623,000 | $7,666,000 | (est) |
| Naomie Harris | 2021 | $4,986,000 | $5,772,000 | (est) |
| Reid Scott | 2021 | $4,077,000 | $4,719,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Graham | 2021 | $3,487,000 | $4,037,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2021 | $3,069,000 | $3,553,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count283
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes293,971
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $213,550,370 | $247,198,339 |
| International | 2021 | $293,263,500 | $339,471,433 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $506,813,860 | $586,669,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $224,080,585 | $259,387,743 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,921,000 | $11,484,198 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $11,171,000 | $12,931,154 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,524,000 | $2,921,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $8,074,000 | $9,346,176 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $59,794,104 | $69,215,535 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $315,564,689 | $365,286,498 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $110,000,000 | $127,332,101 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $53,091,000 (est) | $61,456,260 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $47,335,000 | $54,793,318 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $4,282,000 | $4,956,691 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $13,200,000 | $15,279,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $227,908,000 | $263,818,222 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $87,656,689 | $101,468,276 |
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