Synopsis
Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center.
Scores
Overall Score
85.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
62.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionaltragicpoliticalupliftingcharacter-drivendarksuspensefulhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2006 | $4,694,000 | $7,304,000 | (est) |
| Michael Peña | 2006 | $2,889,000 | $4,496,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2006 | $2,175,000 | $3,385,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2006 | $1,779,000 | $2,768,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 2006 | $1,521,000 | $2,367,000 | (est) |
| Jay Hernandez | 2006 | $1,339,000 | $2,084,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2006 | $1,202,000 | $1,871,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count232
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes90,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $70,278,896 | $109,357,586 |
| International | 2006 | $92,968,304 | $144,663,474 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $163,247,200 | $254,021,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $72,326,770 | $112,544,183 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $546,000 | $849,604 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $168,000 | $261,417 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,253,000 | $26,846,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $40,695,000 | $63,323,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $17,569,724 | $27,339,396 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $148,558,494 | $231,164,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $65,000,000 | $101,143,351 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $50,837,000 (est) | $79,104,993 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $5,942,000 | $9,246,058 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,151,000 | $8,015,222 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $9,750,000 | $15,171,503 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $136,680,000 | $212,681,127 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,878,494 | $18,483,548 |
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