X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Only the strong will survive.
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 18 May 2016 |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action |
| Director | Bryan Singer |
| Starring | James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence |
| Runtime | 144 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 47% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.6/10 · Metacritic 52/100 · TMDB users 6.5/10 |
| Budget | $178 million |
| Box office | $544 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Bryan Singer directs this 144-minute entry in the X-Men franchise, starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence. The plot centers on Apocalypse, the first mutant, returning to execute a plan to destroy the world. The tagline promises that only the strong will survive, which sounds like a standard action movie warning until you realize it is also a very specific instruction for the audience.
How it did with audiences
$178 million in the budget, $544 million in worldwide receipts. The math works out, though not as cleanly as the studio likely hoped. It landed as the third highest-grossing entry in the X-Men series, trailing both Deadpool and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Specifically, it collected $155 million in the U.S. and Canada, with the remaining $388 million coming from other territories. On TMDB, users rate it 6.5 out of 10.
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Sources
- X-Men: Apocalypse on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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