Synopsis
When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
95.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 248 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalaction-packedfunnydarkstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingupliftingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart | 2003 | $7,937,000 | $13,532,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Jackman | 2003 | $1,000,000 source | $1,704,891 | reported |
| Ian McKellen | 2003 | $3,679,000 | $6,271,000 | (est) |
| Halle Berry | 2003 | $3,008,000 | $5,128,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2003 | $2,573,000 | $4,386,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2003 | $2,264,000 | $3,861,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Romjin-Stamos | 2003 | $2,033,000 | $3,466,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2003 | $1,851,000 | $3,156,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 2003 | $1,705,000 | $2,907,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 2003 | $1,584,000 | $2,700,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2003 | $1,481,000 | $2,526,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count248
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes602,682
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $214,949,694 | $366,465,864 |
| International | 2003 | $192,761,855 | $328,638,010 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $407,711,549 | $695,103,875 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $184,579,589 | $314,688,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $129,000 | $219,931 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,512,000 | $43,495,187 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $46,543,000 | $79,350,756 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $60,185,914 | $102,610,442 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $316,949,503 | $540,364,452 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $110,000,000 | $187,538,043 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $57,388,000 (est) | $97,840,302 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $47,542,000 | $81,053,942 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $8,218,000 | $14,010,797 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $13,200,000 | $22,504,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $236,348,000 | $402,947,650 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $80,601,503 | $137,416,802 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 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 2 | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.9 | $106,874,386 |
![]() | X-Men: First Class | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.5 | $-3,923,168 |
![]() | X-Men | 2000 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.6 | $79,451,704 |




