Synopsis
An alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.
Scores
Overall Score
91.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 258 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryfamily-friendlysuspensefulvisually strikingdarkemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenaction-packedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2005 | $100,000,000 source | $160,624,691 | reported |
| Dakota Fanning | 2005 | $9,917,000 | $15,930,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Otto | 2005 | $7,467,000 | $11,994,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2005 | $6,105,000 | $9,806,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count264
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes497,128
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $234,280,350 | $376,312,088 |
| International | 2005 | $369,592,770 | $593,657,244 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $603,873,100 | $969,969,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $264,977,283 | $425,618,942 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $383,000 | $615,193 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $59,000 | $94,769 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $21,371,000 | $34,327,103 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,306,000 | $82,410,104 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $65,598,498 | $105,367,385 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $403,694,781 | $648,433,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $132,000,000 | $212,024,592 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $86,273,000 (est) | $138,575,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $60,554,000 | $97,264,675 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $8,537,000 | $13,712,530 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $15,840,000 | $25,442,951 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $303,204,000 | $487,020,488 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $100,490,781 | $161,413,006 |
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