Synopsis
A climber must rescue his sister on the peak of K2, the second highest mountain in the world .
Scores
Overall Score
78.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulvisually strikingaction-packedstylizedgrittyupliftingfunnyscaryrealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris O'Donnell | 2000 | $5,868,000 | $10,690,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 2000 | $3,612,000 | $6,581,000 | (est) |
| Robin Tunney | 2000 | $2,720,000 | $4,955,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2000 | $2,224,000 | $4,051,000 | (est) |
| Izabella Scorupco | 2000 | $1,902,000 | $3,465,000 | (est) |
| Temuera Morrison | 2000 | $1,674,000 | $3,050,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes67,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $69,243,856 | $126,142,844 |
| International | 2000 | $146,420,000 | $266,736,088 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $215,663,860 | $392,878,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $93,189,928 | $169,765,858 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $27,852,000 | $50,738,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $37,145,000 | $67,667,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $17,310,964 | $31,535,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $175,497,892 | $319,707,835 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $75,000,000 | $136,628,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $37,817,000 (est) | $68,891,945 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $14,040,000 | $25,576,934 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,632,000 | $10,259,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $11,250,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $143,739,000 | $261,852,060 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $31,758,892 | $57,855,775 |
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