The Departed (2006)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
85Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Universal acclaim at 85 Metascore justified a $90M gamble that paid off handsomely: $291.465M worldwide gross represents a 3.2x multiplier, a blockbuster return on critical backing.
Director track record: Martin Scorsese
The Departed (85) sits well above Martin Scorsese's own 78.8-point average across 21 scored films — a strong showing for the director, though it trails his best-reviewed work, Mean Streets (96).
Lead track record: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Departed (85) sits well above Leonardo DiCaprio's own 64.4-point average across 24 scored films — one of his best-reviewed works to date, though it falls short of his peak, One Battle After Another (95).
Box office
Budget $90M · Box office $291.5M