Synopsis
The US government recruits extreme sports athlete Xander Cage to infiltrate a Russian criminal ring, which is plotting the destruction of the world.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 175 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotaction-packedfunnystylizedgrittyvisually strikingcoming of agefamily-friendlysuspensefultragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vin Diesel | 2002 | $8,081,000 | $14,091,000 | (est) |
| Asia Argento | 2002 | $4,974,000 | $8,674,000 | (est) |
| Marton Csokas | 2002 | $3,745,000 | $6,530,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count178
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes191,362
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $142,109,380 | $247,802,738 |
| International | 2002 | $135,339,010 | $235,996,929 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $277,448,380 | $483,799,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $125,190,294 | $218,300,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,362 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $25,017,000 | $43,623,307 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $46,647,000 | $81,340,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $39,790,626 | $69,384,767 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $236,666,920 | $412,687,121 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $70,000,000 | $122,062,257 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $43,439,000 (est) | $75,746,606 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $35,500,000 | $61,903,002 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $7,205,000 | $12,563,694 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $10,500,000 | $18,309,339 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $166,644,000 | $290,584,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $70,022,920 | $122,102,224 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | xXx: State of the Union | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.8 | $-176,314,869 |
![]() | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 82.0 | $19,999,757 |
![]() | Abduction | 2011 | Shared genres: 5 | 71.2 | $3,556,495 |
![]() | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | 2003 | Shared genres: 5 | 44.2 | $13,029,263 |
![]() | Target | 1985 | Shared genres: 5 | 37.1 | $-2,194,833 |




