Synopsis
Stuck in a rut, a reporter decides to shake things up by taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and out of her comfort zone, she discovers her true strength as she risks it all to find the next big story.
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 211 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotpoliticalsatiricalromanticemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivendarkgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Fey | 2016 | $2,516,000 | $3,289,000 | (est) |
| Margot Robbie | 2016 | $1,549,000 | $2,024,000 | (est) |
| Martin Freeman | 2016 | $1,166,000 | $1,524,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2016 | $953,000 | $1,246,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2016 | $816,000 | $1,066,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count211
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes58,477
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $23,083,334 | $30,171,839 |
| International | 2016 | $1,888,805 | $2,468,825 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $24,972,140 | $32,640,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $12,297,189 | $16,073,450 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,937,000 | $5,145,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,014,000 | $5,246,632 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,456,000 | $4,517,280 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,754,000 | $12,749,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $5,540,000 | $7,241,241 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $38,998,189 | $50,973,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $35,000,000 | $45,747,914 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $17,015,000 (est) | $22,240,022 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $780,000 | $1,019,525 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,481,000 | $1,935,790 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $5,950,000 | $7,777,145 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $60,226,000 | $78,720,396 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-21,227,811 | $-27,746,516 |
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