Synopsis
A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.
Scores
Overall Score
91.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 205 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedaction-packedfunnygrittyemotionaldarkfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAvoy | 2008 | $5,868,000 | $8,550,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2008 | $3,612,000 | $5,263,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 2008 | $2,720,000 | $3,963,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2008 | $2,224,000 | $3,240,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2008 | $1,902,000 | $2,771,000 | (est) |
| Angelina Jolie | 2008 | $15,000,000 source | $21,855,550 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count205
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes423,191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $134,508,551 | $195,983,894 |
| International | 2008 | $207,954,512 | $302,997,354 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $342,463,063 | $498,981,249 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $150,436,080 | $219,190,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,958,000 | $2,852,878 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $698,000 | $1,017,012 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,231,000 | $23,649,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,631,000 | $49,001,601 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $37,662,394 | $54,875,490 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $240,616,475 | $350,587,032 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $75,000,000 | $109,277,752 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $53,570,000 (est) | $78,053,456 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $19,249,000 | $28,046,499 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,593,000 | $8,149,206 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $11,250,000 | $16,391,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $164,662,000 | $239,918,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $75,954,475 | $110,668,456 |
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