Prometheus (2012)
Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror
64Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A $130M gamble that paid off handsomely: Prometheus crossed $403M worldwide on a middling 64 Metascore, proof that Ridley Scott's name and sci-fi spectacle move tickets regardless of critical consensus.
Director track record: Ridley Scott
Prometheus (64) sits marginally above Ridley Scott's own 62.3-point average across 23 scored films—a respectable showing that trails his best-reviewed work, Alien (89).
Lead track record: Noomi Rapace
Noomi Rapace's (64) performance here significantly outpaces her 51.1-point average across 14 scored films, though the film itself falls short of her best-reviewed vehicle, You Won't Be Alone (82).
Box office
Budget $130M · Box office $403.4M