Divergent (2014)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
48Kernel Score — Mixed or Average, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Divergent's mixed critical reception (48) didn't stop it from becoming a box-office juggernaut, pulling in $288.9M worldwide against an $85M budget—a 3.4x multiplier that suggests audiences were considerably more forgiving than critics.
Director track record: Neil Burger
Neil Burger's Divergent (48) trails well below both his own 55.1-point average across 7 scored films and The Illusionist (68), his best-reviewed work to date.
Lead track record: Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley's Divergent (48) falls short of her 58.6-point average across 17 scored films and trails considerably behind The Fallout (84), her highest-rated outing.
Box office
Budget $85M · Box office $288.9M