Synopsis
The human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Grey becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 232 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, action-packed, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jackman | 2006 | $5,000,000 source | $7,780,258 | reported |
| Halle Berry | 2006 | $10,441,000 | $16,247,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 2006 | $7,861,000 | $12,232,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2006 | $6,427,000 | $10,001,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2006 | $5,498,000 | $8,555,000 | (est) |
| Kelsey Grammer | 2006 | $4,839,000 | $7,530,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2006 | $4,344,000 | $6,760,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Romijn | 2006 | $3,956,000 | $6,156,000 | (est) |
| Shawn Ashmore | 2006 | $3,643,000 | $5,669,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Stanford | 2006 | $3,384,000 | $5,266,000 | (est) |
| Vinnie Jones | 2006 | $3,166,000 | $4,926,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Stewart | 2006 | $2,979,000 | $4,635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count234
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes564,385
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $234,362,460 | $364,680,068 |
| International | 2006 | $226,072,830 | $351,780,976 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $460,435,300 | $716,461,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $207,610,362 | $323,052,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $606,000 | $942,967 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $186,000 | $289,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $19,154,000 | $29,804,611 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $45,180,000 | $70,302,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $65,621,489 | $102,110,419 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $338,357,851 | $526,502,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $210,000,000 | $326,770,824 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $74,158,000 (est) | $115,393,670 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $13,534,000 | $21,059,602 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $7,933,000 | $12,344,157 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $25,200,000 | $39,212,499 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $330,825,000 | $514,780,752 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $7,532,851 | $11,721,504 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Logan | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.1 | $78,337,867 |
![]() | X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.9 | $63,277,465 |
![]() | Deadpool 2 | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.9 | $106,874,388 |
![]() | X-Men: First Class | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.5 | $-3,923,174 |
![]() | X2: X-Men United | 2003 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.1 | $80,601,510 |




