Django Unchained (2012)
Drama, Western
81Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Django Unchained's 81 Metascore represents a decisive critical win, earning back its $100M budget nearly 4.25 times over and establishing itself as a genuine prestige earner in Tarantino's increasingly high-grossing catalog.
Director track record: Quentin Tarantino
Django Unchained (81) sits well above Quentin Tarantino's own 76.4-point average across 9 other scored films—a strong outing that trails Pulp Fiction's landmark 95, his best-reviewed work to date.
Lead track record: Jamie Foxx
Django Unchained (81) sits well above Jamie Foxx's own 51.9-point average across 23 other scored films—a career high that surpasses his previous best, Dreamgirls (76), and marks his most acclaimed film to date.
Box office
Budget $100M · Box office $425.4M