Synopsis
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivensuspensefulgrittyrealisticvisually strikingdarkaction-packedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | 2011 | $1,797,000 | $2,507,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hardy | 2011 | $1,106,000 | $1,543,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Morrison | 2011 | $833,000 | $1,162,000 | (est) |
| Frank Grillo | 2011 | $681,000 | $950,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 2011 | $583,000 | $813,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes519,672
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $13,657,115 | $19,049,520 |
| International | 2011 | $9,651,500 | $13,462,319 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $23,308,615 | $32,511,839 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $10,689,158 | $14,909,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,208,000 | $5,869,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,353,000 | $1,887,221 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,700,000 | $10,740,285 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $18,360,000 | $25,609,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $3,277,708 | $4,571,885 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $45,587,865 | $63,587,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $25,000,000 | $34,871,054 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $18,650,000 (est) | $26,013,806 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $912,000 | $1,272,096 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,298,000 | $3,205,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,250,000 | $5,928,079 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $51,110,000 | $71,290,382 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-5,522,135 | $-7,702,507 |
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