Synopsis
In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikinggrittydarkcharacter-drivenfunnyhistoricalaction-packedpoliticalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart | 2000 | $4,533,000 | $8,257,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Jackman | 2000 | $500,000 source | $910,859 | reported |
| Ian McKellen | 2000 | $3,000,000 source | $5,465,157 | reported |
| Halle Berry | 2000 | $1,718,000 | $3,129,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2000 | $1,469,000 | $2,676,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2000 | $2,000,000 source | $3,643,438 | reported |
| Bruce Davison | 2000 | $1,161,000 | $2,115,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Romijn-Stamos | 2000 | $1,057,000 | $1,926,000 | (est) |
| Ray Park | 2000 | $974,000 | $1,774,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2000 | $904,000 | $1,648,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count176
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes679,984
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $157,299,718 | $286,555,874 |
| International | 2000 | $139,039,810 | $253,291,454 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $296,339,528 | $539,847,328 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $134,265,783 | $244,594,519 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $33,064,000 | $60,233,315 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $44,097,000 | $80,332,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $44,043,921 | $80,235,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $255,470,704 | $465,395,818 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $75,000,000 | $136,628,920 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $43,633,000 (est) | $79,487,062 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $38,321,000 | $69,810,091 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $7,815,000 | $14,236,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $11,250,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $176,019,000 | $320,657,145 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $79,451,704 | $144,738,673 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | X-Men: First Class | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.5 | $-3,923,168 |
![]() | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.1 | $13,254,745 |
![]() | Logan | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.1 | $78,337,860 |
![]() | X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.9 | $63,277,463 |
![]() | Deadpool | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.6 | $281,167,681 |




