X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
To save the future, they must alter the past.
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 15 May 2014 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Director | Bryan Singer |
| Starring | Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender |
| Runtime | 132 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.5/10 · Metacritic 75/100 · TMDB users 7.5/10 |
| Budget | $210 million |
| Box office | $746 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Bryan Singer’s 2014 entry runs 132 minutes and splits its action across two eras. The hook is temporal: characters must bridge the gap between their current and younger selves to fix a broken timeline. It is a high-octane action film where the stakes are the survival of the species itself. The script treats the past as a mutable draft, allowing the ensemble to rewrite history to save the future. It is loud, kinetic, and unapologetically messy. The physics are questionable, but the momentum is real.
What the critics said
Critics flocked to the party. Rotten Tomatoes records a 90% approval rating, with an average score of 7.5/10. Metacritic lands on a 75/100, which signals generally favorable reviews. Sean O'Connell of CinemaBlend called it the greatest and most complete X-Men film. Empire agreed, naming it the best since the second one. Not everyone was charmed. Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph rated it two stars, describing the plot as a curate's egg, thoroughly scrambled. He watched in a daze.
How it did with audiences
Costing $210 million, the film took in $746 million worldwide. That opening weekend alone pulled in $262.8 million, setting the bar for the franchise at the time. It became the highest-grossing entry in the series until Deadpool arrived two years later. Deadline Hollywood pegged the net profit at $77.3 million, a figure that includes home media revenue. On TMDB, users give it a 7.5 out of 10. The math works out to a solid year, even if the superhero genre has since moved on.
What came next for the cast
Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart had already proven their range in roles like Prisoners and X2. The Prestige and the original trilogy sat behind them. After 2014, Jackman moved toward Logan and The Greatest Showman. Stewart continued with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. James McAvoy shifted from Narnia to Split. Fassbender went from 300 to Alien: Covenant. These trajectories show career momentum, not direct causality. The credits simply mark what followed the time jump.
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Sources
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